1986 Michigan Wolverines football team

1986 Michigan Wolverines football
Big Ten co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 22–15 vs. Arizona State
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#7
AP	#8
1986 record	11–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (18th year)
Defensive coordinator	Gary Moeller (9th year)
MVP	Jim Harbaugh
Captain	Jim Harbaugh
Captain	Andy Moeller
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 101,701)

1986 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#8 Michigan +	7	–	1	–	0			11	–	2	–	0
#7 Ohio State +	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	3	–	0
#16 Iowa	5	–	3	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Minnesota	5	–	3	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
Michigan State	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Indiana	3	–	5	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
Illinois	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Northwestern	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Purdue	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Wisconsin	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	9	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 13, 1986	3:30 PM	at Notre Dame*	#3/3	Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN	ABC	W 24–23	59,075
September 20, 1986	1:00 PM	Oregon State*	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	PASS	W 31–12	104,748
September 27, 1986	12:30 PM	#20/20 Florida State*	#5/4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	WTBS	W 20–18	105,507
October 4, 1986	7:00 PM	at Wisconsin	#4/4	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI	WTBS	W 34–17	75,898
October 11, 1986	2:30 PM	Michigan State	#4/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	CBS	W 27–6	106,141
October 18, 1986	2:30 PM	#8/8 Iowa	#4/4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	CBS	W 20–17	105,879
October 25, 1986	2:00 PM	at Indiana	#4/4	Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN		W 38–14	36,964
November 1, 1986	1:00 PM	Illinois	#3/2	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	PASS	W 69–13	104,122
November 8, 1986	1:30 PM	at Purdue	#3/3	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 31–7	61,323
November 15, 1986	1:00 PM	Minnesota	#2/2	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	PASS	L 17–20	104,864
November 22, 1986	12:00 PM	at #7/7 Ohio State	#6/6	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	CBS	W 26–24	90,674
December 6, 1986	8:00 PM	at Hawaii*	#4/4	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI	ESPN	W 27–10	42,735
January 1, 1987	5:00 PM	vs. #7/8 Arizona State*	#4/4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	NBC	L 15–22	103,168
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players

Offense

• Jeffrey Brown - started 13 games at tight end
• Dave Chester - started 2 games at left guard and 1 game at right guard
• Michael Dames - started 11 games at left guard
• John "Jumbo" Elliott - started 12 games at right tackle
• Mark Hammerstein - started 12 games at right guard and 1 game at right tackle
• Jim Harbaugh - started 13 games at quarterback
• Ken Higgins - started 4 games at split end
• Mike Husar - started 11 games at left tackle
• Paul Jokisch - started 8 games at split end
• John Kolesar - started 8 games at flanker
• Greg McMurtry - started 5 games at flanker
• Jamie Morris - started 11 games at tailback
• Bob Perryman - started 2 games at fullback and 1 game at split end
• Jerry Quaerna - started 2 games at left tackle
• John Vitale - started 13 games at center
• Gerald White - started 11 games at fullback
• Thomas Wilcher - started 2 games at tailback

Defense

• David Arnold - started 2 games at cornerback
• Allen Bishop - started 1 game at cornerback
• Erik Campbell - started 11 games at cornerback and 2 games at free safety
• Dave Folkertsma - started 12 games at defensive tackle
• Tony Gant - started 11 games at free safety
• Billy Harris - started 13 games at middle guard
• Dieter Heren - started 11 games at outside linebacker
• Ivan Hicks - started 11 games at strong safety
• Doug Mallory - started 2 games at strong safety
• Andree McIntyre - started 9 games at inside linebacker
• Mark Messner - started 13 games at defensive tackle
• Andy Moeller - started 13 games at inside linebacker
• Garland Rivers - started 12 games at cornerback
• Todd Schulte - started 2 games at inside linebacker
• Steve Thibert - started 1 game at outside linebacker
• Jack Walker - started 1 game at defensive tackle
• John Willingham - started 12 games at outside linebacker

Awards and honors

• All-Americans: Garland Rivers, John "Jumbo" Elliott, Jim Harbaugh
• All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Elliott, Mark Hammerstein, Jim Harbaugh, Jamie Morris, Garland Rivers
• Most Valuable Player: Jim Harbaugh
• Meyer Morton Award: Doug Mallory
• John Maulbetsch Award: Jeff Brown
• Frederick Matthei Award: Jamie Morris
• Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Ken Higgins
• Dick Katcher Award: Dieter Heren
• Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Mike Hammerstein
• Robert P. Ufer Award: Andy Moeller

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Bo Schembechler
• Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac
• Trainer: Russ Miller
• Manager: Keith Webster

Game notes

Notre Dame

#3 Michigan at Notre Dame

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 7 3 14 0 24 Notre Dame 7 7 6 3 23 Date: September 13 Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH ND 1 Notre Dame Tim Brown 3-yard run (John Carney kick) 0 7 1 Michigan Jamie Morris 8-yard run (Moons kick) 7 7 1 Notre Dame Green 1-yard run (John Carney kick) 7 14 2 Michigan Moons 23-yard field goal 10 14 3 12 78 Michigan Jamie Morris 1-yard run (Moons kick) 17 14 3 Michigan Jamie Morris 27-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Moons kick) 24 14 3 Notre Dame Williams 2-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (kick failed) 24 20 4 Notre Dame John Carney 25-yard field goal 24 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 23

Oregon State

Oregon State at #3 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Oregon State 6 6 0 0 12 • Michigan 7 7 3 14 31 Date: September 20 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,748

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP OSU MICH 1 Oregon St Breen 34-yard field goal 3 0 1 Michigan White 10-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 3 7 1 Oregon St Breen 47-yard field goal 6 7 2 Michigan White 1-yard run (Moons kick) 6 14 2 Oregon St Medlock 8-yard pass from Wilhelm (pass failed) 12 14 3 Michigan Moons 37-yard field goal 12 17 4 Michigan Harbaugh 22-yard run (Moons kick) 12 24 4 Michigan Kolesar 25-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 12 31 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 12 34

Florida State

#20 Florida State at #5 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Florida State 3 7 0 8 18 • Michigan 7 3 3 7 20 Date: September 27 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 105,507

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP FSU MICH 1 Michigan White 2-yard run (Moons kick) 0 7 1 Florida St Schmidt 30-yard field goal 3 7 2 Michigan Moons 26-yard field goal 3 10 2 Florida St T. Holloman 3-yard pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick) 10 10 3 Michigan Moons 32-yard field goal 10 13 4 Michigan Wilcher 7-yard run (Moons kick) 10 20 4 Florida St Gainer 20-yard pass from McManus (McManus to Carter pass) 18 20 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 18 20

Wisconsin

#4 Michigan at Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 7 10 14 3 34 Wisconsin 0 3 0 14 17 Date: October 4 Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI Game attendance: 75,898

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH WIS 1 Michigan Wilcher 5-yard run (Moons kick) 7 0 2 Wisconsin Gregoire 35-yard field goal 7 3 2 Michigan Wilcher 2-yard run (Moons kick) 14 3 2 Michigan Moons 28-yard field goal 17 3 3 Michigan White 3-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 24 3 3 Michigan Harbaugh 4-yard run (Moons kick) 31 3 4 Michigan Moons 35-yard field goal 34 3 4 Wisconsin B. Kennedy 18-yard pass from Keyes (Gregoire kick) 34 10 4 Wisconsin Keyes 1-yard run (Gregoire kick) 34 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 17

Michigan State

Michigan State at #4 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan State 0 3 3 0 6 • Michigan 3 10 7 7 27 Date: October 11 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 106,141

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MSU MICH 1 Michigan Moons 34-yard field goal 0 3 2 Michigan Harbaugh 1-yard run (Moons kick) 0 10 2 Michigan St Caudell 28-yard field goal 3 10 2 Michigan Moons 19-yard field goal 3 13 3 Michigan Kolesar 42-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 3 20 3 Michigan Caudell 37-yard field goal 6 20 4 Michigan Brown 7-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 6 27 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 6 27

Iowa

#8 Iowa at #4 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 7 3 0 7 17 • Michigan 3 0 14 3 20 Date: October 16 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 105,879

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP IOWA MICH 1 Iowa Bass 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) 7 0 1 Michigan Gillette 53-yard field goal 7 3 2 Iowa Houghtlin 29-yard field goal 10 3 3 Michigan G. White 25-yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 10 10 3 Michigan G. White 10-yard run (Moons kick) 10 17 4 Iowa Smith 15-yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) 17 17 4 Michigan Gillette 34-yard field goal 17 20 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 20

Indiana

#4 Michigan at Indiana

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 14 21 3 0 38 Indiana 0 0 0 14 14 Date: October 25 Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN Game attendance: 36,964

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH IND 1 Michigan Harbaugh 3-yard run (Gillette kick) 7 0 1 Michigan White 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 14 0 2 Michigan Perryman 13-yard run (Gillette kick) 21 0 2 Michigan Perryman 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 28 0 2 Michigan Higgins 51-yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick) 35 0 3 Michigan Gillette 34-yard field goal 38 0 4 Indiana Thompson 3-yard run (Stoyanovich kick) 38 7 4 Indiana Thompson 3-yard run (Stoyanovich kick) 38 14 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 14

Illinois

Illinois at #3 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Illinois 10 3 0 0 13 • Michigan 7 20 21 21 69 Date: November 1 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,122

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ILL MICH 1 Illinois Slambekos 47-yard field goal 3 0 1 Michigan Harbaugh 13-yard run (Gillette kick) 3 7 1 Illinois Menkhausen 3-yard run (Slambekos kick) 10 7 2 Michigan Gillette 20-yard field goal 10 10 2 Michigan Perryman 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 10 17 2 Michigan Jokisch 51-yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick) 10 24 2 Michigan Gillette 52-yard field goal 10 27 2 Illinois Slambekos 44-yard field goal 13 27 3 Michigan Harbaugh 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 34 3 Michigan Perryman 25-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 41 3 Michigan Wilcher 8-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 48 4 Michigan Zurbrugg 2-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 55 4 Michigan Zurbrugg 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 62 4 Michigan Taylor 6-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 69 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 13 69

Purdue

#3 Michigan at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 7 17 7 0 31 Purdue 0 0 0 7 7 Date: November 9 Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN Game attendance: 61,323

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH PUR 1 Michigan Perryman 5-yard run (Gillette kick) 7 0 2 Michigan Jokisch 4-yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick) 14 0 2 Michigan Perryman 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 21 0 2 Michigan Gillette 36-yard field goal 24 0 3 Michigan Morris 2-yard run (Gillette kick) 31 0 4 Purdue Chaney 13-yard pass from Downing (Briggs kick) 31 7 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 7

Minnesota

Minnesota at #2 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total • Minnesota 0 7 10 3 20 Michigan 0 10 0 7 17 Date: November 15 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,864

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MINN MICH 2 Minnesota Anderson 15-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) 7 0 2 Michigan Gillette 35-yard field goal 7 3 2 Michigan Wilcher 8-yard run (Gillette kick) 7 10 3 Minnesota Foggie 5-yard run (Lohmiller kick) 14 10 3 Minnesota Lohmiller 25-yard field goal 17 10 4 Michigan White 1-yard run (Gillette kick) 17 17 4 Minnesota Lohmiller 30-yard field goal 20 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 17

Ohio State

#6 Michigan at #7 Ohio State

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 3 3 13 7 26 Ohio State 14 0 3 7 24 Date: November 22 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 90,674

• Jamie Morris 29 Rush, 210 Yds

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH OSU 1 Ohio St Carter 4-yard pass from Karsatos (Frantz kick) 0 7 1 Michigan Gillette 32-yard field goal 3 7 1 Ohio St Workman 46-yard run (Frantz kick) 3 14 2 Michigan Gillette 34-yard field goal 6 14 3 Michigan Morris 4-yard run (Gillette kick) 13 14 3 Ohio St Frantz 27-yard field goal 13 17 3 Michigan Morris 8-yard run (run failed) 19 17 4 Michigan Wilcher 5-yard run (Gillette kick) 26 17 4 Ohio St Karsatos 17-yard pass from Carter (Frantz kick) 26 24 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 24

Hawaii

#4 Michigan at Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 3 0 7 17 27 Hawaii 0 3 7 0 10 Date: December 6 Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI Game attendance: 42,735

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH HAW 1 Michigan Gillette 40-yard field goal 3 0 2 Hawaii Valverde 25-yard field goal 3 3 3 Michigan Harbaugh 4-yard run (Gillette kick) 10 3 3 Hawaii Permettor 1-yard run (Valverde kick) 10 10 4 Michigan Perryman 2-yard run (Gillette kick) 17 10 4 Michigan Perryman 55-yard run (Gillette kick) 24 10 4 Michigan Gillette 27-yard field goal 27 10 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 27 10

Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl
#4 Michigan vs. #7 Arizona State

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan 8 7 0 0 15 • Arizona State 0 13 6 3 22 Date: January 1 Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Game attendance: 103,168

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MICH ASU 1 Michigan Morris 18-yard run (Gillette to White pass) 8 0 2 Arizona St Bostrom 37-yard field goal 8 3 2 Michigan Harbaugh 2-yard run (Gillette kick) 15 3 2 Arizona St Bostrom 27-yard field goal 15 6 2 Arizona St Hill 4-yard pass from Van Raaphorst (Bostrom kick) 15 13 3 Arizona St Hill 1-yard pass from Van Raaphorst (pass failed) 15 19 4 Arizona St Bostrom 25-yard field goal 15 22 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 15 22

External links

• 1986 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History