1955 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1955 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1955 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference, compiled a 7–2 record (5–2 against Big Ten opponents), and were ranked No. 12 and No. 13 in the final AP and UPI Polls.

1955 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 12
Record7–2 (5–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPTerry Barr
CaptainEd Meads
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
1955 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Ohio State $ 6 –0 –07 –2 –0
No. 2 Michigan State 5 –1 –09 –1 –0
No. 12 Michigan 5 –2 –07 –2 –0
Purdue 4 –2 –15 –3 –1
Illinois 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Wisconsin 3 –4 –04 –5 –0
Iowa 2 –3 –13 –5 –1
Minnesota 2 –5 –03 –6 –0
Indiana 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
Northwestern 0 –6 –10 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

In the second week of the season, the Wolverines defeated Michigan State, 14–7. The game was the only loss of the season for Michigan State which was ranked No. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls. The Wolverines were ranked No. 2 in the country after defeating the Spartans and rose to No. 1 after defeating the No. 6-ranked Army football team by a 26–2 score the following week. In late October 1955, quarterback Jim Maddock threw touchdown passes of 65 and 60 yard in the fourth quarter to lead a come-from-behind victory over Iowa in a nationally televised game. After starting the season 6–0, the team lost to Illinois on November 5. In the final game of the season, the Wolverines were favored but lost to Ohio State on November 19.

Left end Ron Kramer was a consensus first-team All-American. Kramer and right end Tom Maentz were nicknamed the "touchdown twins,"[1] became the first Michigan football players to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated,[2] and were both first-team selections for the All-Big Ten team. Left halfback Terry Barr was selected as the team's most valuable player.[3] The team's statistical leaders were Tony Branoff with 387 rushing yards, Jim Maddock with 343 passing yards, and Tom Maentz with 253 receiving yards.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Missouri*No. 4
W 42–751,801[4]
October 1Michigan StateNo. 2
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
W 14–797,239[5]
October 8No. 6 Army*No. 2
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 26–297,366[6]
October 15NorthwesternNo. 1
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 14–276,703[7]
October 22at MinnesotaNo. 1
W 14–1364,434[8]
October 29IowadaggerNo. 3
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 33–2173,275[9]
November 5at IllinoisNo. 3
L 6–2558,968[10]
November 12IndianaNo. 7
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 30–060,613[11]
November 19No. 9 Ohio StateNo. 6
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
L 0–1797,369[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Season summary

Preseason

The 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 Big Ten), finished in third place in the conference, and was ranked No. 15 in the final AP and UP polls.[13] At the end of the 1954 season, right guard Ed Meads, a junior from Oxford, Michigan, was selected by his teammates to be captain of the 1955 team.[14]

In May 1955, freshman quarterback Jim Van Pelt received the team's Meyer W. Morton trophy as the most improved player in spring practice.[15]

Missouri
Week 1: Missouri at Michigan
1 234Total
Missouri 7 000 7
• Michigan 0 21714 42
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game attendance: 55,607
Scoring summary
1MIZZDick Stuber 12-yard pass from Jerry Hunter (Chuck Mehrer kick)MIZZ 7–0
2MICHRon Kramer 14-yard pass and run from Jim Van Pelt (Kramer kick)TIE 7–7
2MICHLou Baldacci 2-yard run (Kramer kick)MICH 14–7
2MICHKramer 22-yard pass from Baldacci (Kramer kiss)MICH 21–7
3MICHBaldacci 1-yard run (Kramer kick)MICH 28–7
4MICHKramer 13-yard pass from Baldacci (Kramer kick)MICH 35–7
4MICHMike Rotunno 81-yard interception return (Van Pelt kick)MICH 42–7

On September 23, Michigan opened its season with a 42–7 victory over Don Faurot's Missouri Tigers. The game was played before a crowd of 55,608 at Michigan Stadium. Left end Ron Kramer scored 23 points for Michigan on three touchdowns and five extra points. The Wolverines out-gained the Tigers by 318 yards (164 rushing, 154 passing) to 115 yards (48 rushing, 67 passing).[4][16]

Michigan State
Week 2: Michigan State at Michigan
1 234Total
Michigan State 0 070 7
• Michigan 7 070 14
Scoring summary
1MICHTony Branoff 2-yard run (kick by Ron Kramer)MICH 7–0
3MSUJerry Planutis 1-yard run (kick by Planutis)TIE 7–7
3MICHJim Maddock 1-yard run (kick by Kramer)MICH 14–7

On October 1, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 14–7, before a crowd of 97,239 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's first touchdown was set up when Michigan halfback Tony Branoff intercepted the first pass thrown by Michigan State quarterback Earl Morrall. Branoff returned the ball 38 yards to the Spartans' 20-yard line and scored the touchdown six plays later on a short run.[5][17]

After a poor 24-yard punt by Ron Kramer, Michigan State tied the game in the third quarter on a short run and extra-point kick by fullback Jerry Planutis. Later in the third quarter, John Morrow blocked an Earl Morrall punt, and Michigan took over at the Spartans' 21-yard line. Quarterback Jim Maddock scored on a short run, and Kramer kicked the extra point to give Michigan a 14–7 lead.[17] The Spartans out-gained the Wolverines by totals of 215 yards to 151 yards and had twice as many first downs.[5]

Army
Week 3: Army at Michigan
1 234Total
Army 0 002 2
• Michigan 6 6014 26
Scoring summary
1MICHTerry Barr 1-yard run (kick by Ron Kramer failed)MICH 6–0
2MICHBarr 82-yard punt return (kick by Jim Van Pelt failed)MICH 12–0
4MICHEd Shannon 1-yard run (Branoff run)MICH 19–0
4MICHJim Pace 4-yard run (Van Pelt kick)MICH 26–0
4ARMYJohn Greenwood safety (tackled by Flay Goodwin in end zone)MICH 26–2

On October 8, Michigan (ranked No. 2) defeated Army (ranked No. 6) by a score of 26–2 before a crowd of 97,239 at Michigan Stadium. Junior halfback Terry Barr led Michigan's offense and also scored on an 82-yard punt return in the second quarter. Army had scored 116 points in its first two games, but stalled against the Wolverines. The Cadets fumbled the ball nine times with Michigan recovering on eight. Adding to Army's offensive woes, the Cadets completed only one of 10 passes.[6] It was Michigan's first victory against Army after five prior losses. It was also the worst defeat for an Army football team since 1952.[18]

Michigan end Ron Kramer sustained a bruised chest in the second quarter, collapsed in the tunnel, and was rushed to University Hospital in an ambulance.[18]

The game was also marked by a halftime incident when Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker and top military brass attempted to cross the field and became tangled with the Michigan Marching Band. The Michigan Daily reported that the band was supposed to wait for the military contingent to cross the field, but Michigan band director William Revelli said he had not been informed of the trip.[19]

Northwestern
Week 4: Northwestern at Michigan
1 234Total
Northwestern 0 700 7
• Michigan 7 007 14
Scoring summary
1MICHEarl Johnson 2-yard run (Tony Branoff kick)MICH 7–0
2NWSafety, Tony Branoff fumbled the snap in the end zone attempting to puntMICH 7–2
4MICHTerry Barr 46-yard run (Branoff kick)MICH 14–2

On October 15, Michigan defeated Lou Saban's Northwestern Wildcats, 14–2, before a crowd of 76,703 at Michigan Stadium. Terry Barr's 46-yard touchdown run was the highlight for Michigan. In a defensive struggle, Northwestern out-gained Michigan by 173 yards (128 rushing, 45 passing) to 168 yards (150 rushing, 18 passing). It was the third consecutive week in which the Wolverines won despite being out-gained. The Wolverines converted only six first downs and completed only two of seven passes and threw an interception.[7][20] Tommy Devine of the Detroit Free Press wrote that the Wolverines won despite being "flat, feeble and uninspired."[7]

Minnesota
Week 5: Michigan at Minnesota
1 234Total
• Michigan 0 770 14
Minnesota 13 000 13
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Minneapolis
  • Game attendance: 64,434
Scoring summary
1MINNBob Schultz 8-yard run (Mike Falls kick)MINN 7–0
1MINNKen Yackel 16-yard run (kick blocked by Terry Barr)MINN 13–0
2MICHTerry Barr 5-yard run (Tony Branoff kick)MINN 13–7
3MICHTom Maentz 9-yard pass from Jim Van Pelt (Van Pelt kick)MICH 14–13

On October 22, Michigan (ranked No. 1) defeated Murray Warmath's Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 14–13 score in the annual Little Brown Jug game before a crowd of 64,434 at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis. Minnesota took a 13–0 lead with two touchdowns in the first quarter. Terry Barr closed the gap with a five-yard touchdown run near the end of the second quarter. Michigan took the lead in the third quarter on a nine-yard touchdown pass from Jim Van Pelt to Tom Maentz.[8][21][22] Michigan dropped to No. 3 in the AP poll after the game.

Iowa
Week 6: Iowa at Michigan
1 234Total
Iowa 7 770 21
• Michigan 0 01320 33
Scoring summary
1IOWAEd Vincent 24-yard run (Freeman kick)IOWA 7–0
2IOWADon Dobrino 1-yard run (Freeman kick)MO 14–0
3MICHLou Baldacci 1-yard run (kick blocked)IOWA 14–6
3IOWADobrino 27-yard catch and run from Jerry Reichow (Freeman kick)IOWA 21–6
3MICHTom Maentz 33-yard catch from BranoffIOWA 21–13
4MICHRon Kramer 65-yard catch and run from Maddock (Kramer kick)IOWA 21–20
4MICHMaentz 60-yard catch and run from Maddock (Kramer kick)MICH 27–21
4MICHTony Branoff 30-yard run (kick blocked)MICH 33–21

On October 29, Michigan defeated Forest Evashevski's Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 33–21 before a homecoming crowd of 72,096 and a national television audience at Michigan Stadium. Iowa took a 14–0 lead at halftime and 21–13 at the start of the fourth quarter.[9][23]

Quarterback Jim Maddock came into the game in the fourth quarter and led the Wolverines to three touchdowns. On Maddock's first drive, Michigan was backed up to its 35-yard line after a sack. Maddock then threw a long pass to Ron Kramer; Kramer caught the ball at Iowa's 38-yard line and managed to stay in bounds as he ran along the sideline for a 65-yard touchdown. Kramer then kicked the extra point to bring the Wolverines within one point (21–20) with 8:50 remaining.[9]

After Kramer's touchdown, Iowa drove to Michigan's 28-yard line with a time-consuming ground attack. On fourth-and-one, Michigan's defense stopped Iowa's Jerry Reichow for a one-yard loss. Michigan took over with 3:37 remaining. After a pass interference penalty moved the ball to Michigan's 40-yard line, Maddock threw a long pass to Tom Maentz; Maentz caught the pass at the Iowa 25-yard line and ran into the end zone untouched. Kramer again kicked the extra point, and Michigan led, 26–21, with 3:24 remaining.[9]

After the Maentz touchdown, Iowa threw four incomplete passes, and Michigan then took over with two-and-a-half minutes remaining. Tony Branoff ran 30 yards for Michigan's final touchdown. Kramer's kick was blocked, and Michigan won by a 33–21 score. The Michigan Daily described it as "perhaps the most thrilling game ever to be played in the Michigan Stadium."[23] The Detroit Free Press called it "one of the greatest comebacks of this, or any, football season."[9] The victory was Michigan's sixth straight.[9]

Illinois
Week 7: Michigan at Illinois
1 234Total
Michigan 0 600 6
• Illinois 6 0613 25
Scoring summary
1ILLBob Desenfants 25-yard pass from LindbeckILL 6–0
2MICHTony Branoff 17-yard runTIE 6–6
3ILLAbe Woodson 24-yard runILL 12–6
4ILLBobby Mitchell 64-yard run (Dean Renn kick)ILL 18–6
4ILLRolla McMullen 4-yard runILL 25–6

On November 5, Michigan (ranked No. 3) lost to Illinois by a 25–6 score before a crowd of 58,968 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. The game was tied, 6–6, at halftime, but the Illini scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half. Sophomore halfback Bobby Mitchell gained 173 yards, including runs of 54 and 64 yards, on 10 carries for Illinois.[10][24][25] After the loss, Michigan dropped to No. 7 in the AP poll.

Indiana
Week 8: Indiana at Michigan
1 234Total
Indiana 0 000 0
• Michigan 7 9140 30
Scoring summary
1MICHTerry Barr 4-yard run (Ron Kramer kick)MICH 7–0
2MICHJim Pace 20-yard run (Kramer kick)MICH 14–0
2MICHSafety, Tom Maentz downed Gene Cichowski on a bad snap into the end zoneMICH 16–0
4MICHLou Baldacci 1-yard run (Jim Maddock kick)MICH 23–0
4MICHDave Hill 2-yard run (Jim Van Pelt kick)MICH 30–0

On November 12, Michigan defeated Indiana, 30–0, before a crowd of 60,613 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's defense held the Hoosiers to minus 26 rushing yards in the first half and 61 yards of total offense in the game. On offense, Michigan totaled 302 rushing yards and 71 passing yards.[11][26]

Ohio State
Week 9: Ohio State at Michigan
1 234Total
• Ohio State 0 3014 17
Michigan 0 000 0
Scoring summary
2OHIOFreddie Kriss field goalOHIO 3–0
4OHIOHoward Cassady run (kick by Sutherland failed)OHIO 9–0
4OHIOSafety, Aurealius Thomas tackled Terry Barr in the end zoneOHIO 9–0
4OHIODon Vicic run (kick failed)OHIO 17–0

On November 19, Michigan (ranked No. 6) lost to Ohio State (No. 9) by a 17–0 score before a record crowd of 97,369 at Michigan Stadium. Heisman Trophy winner Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, playing in his final game for the Buckeyes, rushed for 146 yards on 28 carries. The Buckeyes out-gained the Wolverines by 333 rushing yards to 95. Neither team tallied significant yardage in the air: Michigan completed three of nine passes for 14 yards and gave up two interceptions; Ohio State completed one of three passes for four yards.[27] A Michigan victory would have given the Wolverines a conference championship and sent the team to the 1956 Rose Bowl. Instead, Ohio State won the conference championship, and Michigan State received the conference's Rose Bowl invitation.

It was the Buckeyes' first victory at Michigan Stadium since 1937. The Michigan Daily called it "one of the darkest days in Michigan football history." At the end of the game, "18,000 fanatical Buckeye rooters . . . swept to the field in a thunderous display of hysteria."[27]

Postseason

In the final AP Poll, Michigan was ranked No. 12. Michigan State was ranked No. 2, and Ohio State No. 5.[28]

At a meeting of the team's lettermen held on November 28, left halfback Terry Barr was selected by as the team's most valuable player. At the same meeting, right end Tom Maentz was selected as captain of the 1956 team.[29]

Left end Ron Kramer received numerous honors, including:

End Tom Maentz also received multiple post-season honors including a second-team All-America designation from the AP,[33] and a first-team All-Big Ten honors from the AP and UP,[34][36] and first-team All-Midwest honors from the UP.[37]

Other Michigan player receiving All-Big Ten honors were halfback Tony Branoff (UP-1), center James Bates (UP-2), guard Dick Hill (UP-3), and fullback Lou Baldacci (UP-3).[36]

Statistical leaders

Rushing
PlayerAttemptsNet yardsYards per attemptTouchdowns
Tony Branoff863874.53
Terry Barr632453.94
Lou Baldacci692183.24

Passing
PlayerAttemptsCompletionsInterceptionsComp %YardsYds/CompTDLong
Jim Maddock5220338.534317.1265
Jim Van Pelt219142.913915.4236
Terry Barr166237.511919.8057

Receiving
PlayerReceptionsYardsYds/RecpTDLong
Tom Maentz1125323.0360
Ron Kramer1222418.7465
Terry Barr47418.5040

Kickoff returns
PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Tony Branoff614023.3027
Terry Barr48421.0025
Ed Hickey36321.0028

Punt returns
PlayerReturnsYardsYds/ReturnTDLong
Terry Barr1421915.6182
Jim Pace46917.3034
Tony Branoff8587.3011

Personnel

Coaching staff

Starting backfield

The following players started at least three games in the backfield for the 1955 Michigan team:[3]

Starting linemen

The following players started at least three games in the line for the 1955 Michigan team:[3]

Other letter winners

A total of 38 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1955 football team. In addition to the starters referenced above, the following players also received varsity letters:[38]

Reserves

The following additional players were awarded reserve letters.[38]

Freshmen

Awards and honors

References
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  2. Ernie Harwell (June 7, 2004). "Michigan Has Covered SI 67 Times". Detroit Free Press.
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