1915 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1915 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as an independent during the 1915 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach was Fielding H. Yost the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 130 to 81. After winning its first four games, the Wolverines lost three consecutive games.
Right guard William D. Cochran was the team captain. Key players included left halfback John Maulbetsch, quarterback Lawrence Roehm, fullback Cedric C. Smith, center Walter Niemann, and guard Frank Millard. Maulbetch was selected as a first-team All-American by Tommy Clark and as a second-team player by Walter Eckersall and Monty. He also received the Heston-Schulz Trophy as the team's most valuable player.Schedule
Roster
Letter winners
Reserves
- Leland Benton, Valparaiso, IN, started 3 games at end, 4 games at halfback
- Alan W. Boyd, Indianapolis, IN, started 1 game at guard
- Harry L. Calvin, Jr., Detroit, MI, quarterback
- Otto Eberwein, Ann Arbor, MI, started 2 games at halfback
- Egmont Goetz Hildner, Ann Arbor, MI, started 2 games at end
- Hepburn Ingham, Des Moines, IA, started 1 game at end
- Hoyne Howe, Oak Park, IL, started 3 games center
- Philip T. Raymond, Saginaw, MI, started 2 games at fullback
- Lewis Reimann, Iron River, MI, started 1 game at tackle
- James H. Sharpe, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, halfback
- Harold M. Zeigler, Pueblo, CO, started 1 game at quarterback
Awards and honors
- Captain: William D. Cochran
- All-Americans: John Maulbetsch
- Heston-Schulz Trophy : John Maulbetsch
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Fielding H. Yost
- Assistant coaches: Ernest Allmendinger, Prentiss Douglass, Ralph A. McGinnis, James Raynsford, Germany Schulz
- Trainer: Stephen Farrell
- Manager: Boyd M. Compton
