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Michigan plays and wins its first intercollegiate football game against Racine College at White Stockings Park in Chicago
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The University of Michigan Marching Ban begins to play at football games
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"The Victors", Michigan's fight song, is written by Louis Elbel, a U of M student.
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The nickname "Wolverines" is applied to UM football teams by the Michigan Daily Newspaper.
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Fielding Yost begins his long career as head football coach, becoming one of the most famous coaches in history.
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Michigan appears in and wins the first Rose Bowl Game on January 1, beating Stanford 49-0.
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Michigan Stadium officially opens on October 1.
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Tom Harmon wins Michigan's first Heisman Trophy.
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Bo Schembechler begins his 20 year incredible coaching career at Michigan.
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Bo retires and posts an impressive 194-48-5 record, and 13 Big Ten Championships.
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Lloyd Carr is hired and compiles a 122-40 record and a national championship.
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Rich Rodriguez is hired and has the Michigan team finish the season with its first losing campaign since 1967, going 3-9.
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Rich Rodriguez's final season with Michigan is highlited by the 67-64 overtime victory over Illinois, the highest combined scoring game in Michigan history.
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Brady Hoke is hired and in his first season leads Michigan to an 11-2 season, including a victory over rival Ohio State and Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.
