Claim: During the pre-season, the 1948 Michigan team finished undefeated with a 9-0 record after several key players were lost to graduation like Alvin Wistert, Chuck Ortmann, Don Dufek and Robert Wahl.
Evidence: Several key players from the 1948 team were lost to graduation, including All-American end Dick Rifenberg, All-American quarterback Pete Elliott, center Dan Dworsky, guard Dominic Tomasi, and halfback Gene Derricotte.