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, 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.
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.

Schedule

Statistical leaders

Michigan's individual statistical leaders for the 1954 season include those listed below.

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

PlayerReceptionsYardsYds/RecpTDLong
Ron Kramer2330313.2229
Lou Baldacci821126.4163
Dan Cline66110.2033

Kickoff returns

PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Dan Cline816420.5034
Ed Hickey23216.0024

Punt returns

PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Dan Cline131138.7022
Tom Hendricks16767.0167
Terry Barr45614.0025
Ron Kramer34314.3026

Scoring

PlayerTD TD TD Other typePAT attPAT madePoints
Ron Kramer021Blk Punt141331
Lou Baldacci4101131
Fred Baer3000018
Dan Cline3000018

Players

The starting lineup of the 1954 football team was made up of the following players. Players who started at least four games are shown with their names in bold.
Honors and awards for the 1954 season went to the following individuals.
Michigan's 1954 coaching, training, and support staff included the following persons.