1951 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season. In its fourth year under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan compiled a 4–5 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 135 to 122. For the first time since 1937, Michigan was not ranked in the final AP Poll. It was ranked at No. 29 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.

1951 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–5 (4–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPDon Peterson
CaptainBill Putich
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
1951 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Illinois $ 5 0 19 0 1
Purdue 4 1 05 4 0
No. 8 Wisconsin 5 1 17 1 1
Michigan 4 2 04 5 0
Ohio State 2 2 24 3 2
Northwestern 2 4 05 4 0
Minnesota 1 4 12 6 1
Indiana 1 5 02 7 0
Iowa 0 5 12 5 2
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Left halfback/quarterback Bill Putich was the team captain, and fullback Don Peterson received the team's most valuable player award.

Halfback/safety Lowell Perry was selected by the Central Press Association as a second-team player on the 1951 College Football All-America Team. Three Michigan players received All-Big Ten honors: Lowell Perry (AP-1, UP-1); offensive tackle Tom Johnson (AP-1, UP-1); and linebacker Roger Zatkoff (AP-1).

The team's statistical leaders included Bill Putich with 390 passing yards, Don Peterson with 549 rushing yards, and Lowell Perry with 395 receiving yards.

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