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1986 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

AP
  
No. 8

Coaches
  
No. 7

1986 record
  
11–2 (7–1 Big Ten)

1986 Michigan Wolverines football team

Head coach
  
Bo Schembechler (18th year)

Defensive coordinator
  
Gary Moeller (9th year)

The 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

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Offense

  • Jeffrey Brown - started 13 games at tight end
  • Dave Chester - started 2 games at left guard and 1 game at right guard
  • Michael Dames - started 11 games at left guard
  • John "Jumbo" Elliott - started 12 games at right tackle
  • Mark Hammerstein - started 12 games at right guard and 1 game at right tackle
  • Jim Harbaugh - started 13 games at quarterback
  • Ken Higgins - started 4 games at split end
  • Mike Husar - started 11 games at left tackle
  • Paul Jokisch - started 8 games at split end
  • John Kolesar - started 8 games at flanker
  • Greg McMurtry - started 5 games at flanker
  • Jamie Morris - started 11 games at tailback
  • Bob Perryman - started 2 games at fullback and 1 game at split end
  • Jerry Quaerna - started 2 games at left tackle
  • John Vitale - started 13 games at center
  • Gerald White - started 11 games at fullback
  • Thomas Wilcher - started 2 games at tailback

    • Defense

  • David Arnold - started 2 games at cornerback
  • Allen Bishop - started 1 game at cornerback
  • Erik Campbell - started 11 games at cornerback and 2 games at free safety
  • Dave Folkertsma - started 12 games at defensive tackle
  • Tony Gant - started 11 games at free safety
  • Billy Harris - started 13 games at middle guard
  • Dieter Heren - started 11 games at outside linebacker
  • Ivan Hicks - started 11 games at strong safety
  • Doug Mallory - started 2 games at strong safety
  • Andree McIntyre - started 9 games at inside linebacker
  • Mark Messner - started 13 games at defensive tackle
  • Andy Moeller - started 13 games at inside linebacker
  • Garland Rivers - started 12 games at cornerback
  • Todd Schulte - started 2 games at inside linebacker
  • Steve Thibert - started 1 game at outside linebacker
  • Jack Walker - started 1 game at defensive tackle
  • John Willingham - started 12 games at outside linebacker

    • Awards and honors

  • All-Americans: Garland Rivers, John "Jumbo" Elliott, Jim Harbaugh
  • All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Elliott, Mark Hammerstein, Jim Harbaugh, Jamie Morris, Garland Rivers
  • Most Valuable Player: Jim Harbaugh
  • Meyer Morton Award: Doug Mallory
  • John Maulbetsch Award: Jeff Brown
  • Frederick Matthei Award: Jamie Morris
  • Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Ken Higgins
  • Dick Katcher Award: Dieter Heren
  • Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Mike Hammerstein
  • Robert P. Ufer Award: Andy Moeller

    • Coaching staff

  • Head coach: Bo Schembechler
  • Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac
  • Trainer: Russ Miller
  • Manager: Keith Webster

    • References

    1986 Michigan Wolverines football team Wikipedia
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