1957 Michigan Wolverines football team


The 1957 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. In its 10th year under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan compiled a 5–3–1 record, finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 187 to 147.
Left tackle Jim Orwig was the team captain. Left halfback Jim Pace received the team's most valuable player award, won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten, and was selected as a first-team All-American and All-Big Ten player.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jim Van Pelt with 629 passing yards, Jim Pace with 664 rushing yards, and left end Gary Prahst with 233 receiving yards.

Schedule

Statistical leaders

Michigan's individual statistical leaders for the 1957 season include those listed below.

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

PlayerReceptionsYardsYds/RecpTDLong
Gary Prahst1523315.5245
Brad Myers915917.7233
Walt Johnson912213.6022
Jim Pace1112211.1214

Kickoff returns

PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Jim Pace511422.8035
Mike Shatusky611018.3024
Stan Noskin36822.7025

Punt returns

PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Jim Pace89812.3165
Bob Ptacek88210.3025
Brad Myers5408.00

Players

The starting lineup of the 1957 football team was made up of the following players. Players who started at least four games are shown with their names in bold.
Other players on the team included the following:
Honors and awards for the 1957 season went to the following individuals.
Michigan's 1957 coaching, training, and support staff included the following persons.