1961 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1961 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1961 Big Ten Conference football season. In its third year under head coach Bump Elliott, Michigan compiled a 6–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 212 to 163.

1961 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–3 (3–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJohn Walker
CaptainGeorge Mans
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
1961 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Ohio State $ 6 0 08 0 1
No. 6 Minnesota 6 1 08 2 0
No. 8 Michigan State 5 2 07 2 0
No. 12 Purdue 4 2 06 3 0
Wisconsin 4 3 06 3 0
Michigan 3 3 06 3 0
Iowa 2 4 05 4 0
Northwestern 2 4 04 5 0
Indiana 0 6 02 7 0
Illinois 0 7 00 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

After opening the season with convincing wins over No. 9 UCLA (29–6) and Army (38–8), Michigan was ranked No. 2 in the Coaches Poll. The team fell from the rankings after being shut out by Michigan State (0–28) the following week.

Right end George Mans was the team captain, and center/guard John Walker received the team's most valuable player award. Left halfback Bennie McRae was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International (UPI) as a first-team player on the 1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Fullback Bill Tunicliff also received second-team honors from the UPI.

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Glinka with 588 passing yards, Dave Raimey with 496 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Bennie McRae with 210 receiving yards.

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