1991 Michigan Wolverines football team
football team of the University of Michigan during the 1991 season
The 1991 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Wolverines compiled a 10–2 record (8–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 406 to 169, and won their fourth of five consecutive Big Ten championships. They lost to national champion Washington in the 1992 Rose Bowl and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP and Coaches Polls.
Wide receiver Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award and was selected as a unanimous first-team All-American after tallying 950 receiving yards, 634 return yards, and 165 rushing yards and scoring 138 points on 23 touchdowns. Other notable individual accomplishments included:
Quarterback Elvis Grbac completed 66.7% of his passes, threw 24 touchdown passes, and led the nation in passing efficiency.
Offensive tackle Greg Skrepenak was a unanimous first-team All-American.
Linebacker Erick Anderson won the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in college football.
The team played its home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Game summaries
Boston College
Desmond Howard's 93 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the 2nd half sparked the Wolverines to a 35–13 victory over Boston College.
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