1954 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1954 Big Ten Conference football season. In its seventh year under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the Big Ten, outscored opponents by a combined total of 139 to 87, and was ranked No. 15 in the final AP and Coaches Polls.

1954 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record6–3 (5–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPFred Baer
CaptainTed Cachey
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
1954 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Ohio State $ 7 0 010 0 0
No. 9 Wisconsin 5 2 07 2 0
No. 15 Michigan 5 2 06 3 0
Minnesota 4 2 07 2 0
Iowa 4 3 05 4 0
Purdue 3 3 05 3 1
Indiana 2 4 03 6 0
Michigan State 1 5 03 6 0
Northwestern 1 5 02 7 0
Illinois 0 6 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Left guard Ted Cachey was the team captain, and fullback Fred Baer received the team's most valuable player award,

Two Michigan players received All-American honors: left end Ron Kramer was selected as a first-team All-American by the Central Press Association, and left tackle Art Walker received first-team honors from the All-America Board and the Football Writers Association of America.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jim Maddock with 293 passing yards, Fred Baer with 439 rushing yards, and Ron Kramer with 303 receiving yards.

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