1930 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1930 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1930 college football season . The head coach was former Michigan star , 31 - year - old Harry Kipke , in his second year in the position . The team went through the 1930 season with an undefeated 8 - 0 - 1 record , outscored opponents 111 to 23 , and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship with Northwestern . The 1930 season marked the debut of Michigan ' s College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Harry Newman , who became a star in his first season leading the Wolverines ' offense . In Newman ' s three years at Michigan , the Wolverines lost only one game , won three Big Ten Conference championships , and had a combined record of 24 - 1 - 2 . Further , the 1930 team was the first of four consecutive Michigan teams coached by Harry Kipke to win or tie for the Big Ten championship , losing only one game from 1930 to 1933 . Right halfback James Simrall was the team captain , and left halfback Jack Wheeler was selected as the Most Valuable Player . Six players from the 1930 team were selected to All - Big Ten teams , and five went on to play in the National Football League . Schedule . Game notes . Michigan 33 , Denison 0 . Michigan opened the 1930 football season on September 27 , 1930 , with an unusual football double - header , playing two games on the same afternoon . In the first game against Denison College , Coach Kipke played his " second team " squad for the entire game . The Wolverines beat Denison by a score of 33 to 0 . Michigan ' s touchdowns against Denison were scored by quarterback Jack Wheeler ( 2 ) , fullback DuVal Goldsmith , left halfback Ralph Wills , and end William D . O ' Neil , Jr . Michigan ' s starting lineup against Denison consisted entirely of second - team players : Jay Sikkenga ( left end ) , William Gitman ( left tackle ) , Leslie Douglass ( left guard ) , Carlton Soelberg ( center ) , Leslie Avery ( right guard ) , Carl Castle ( right tackle ) , Ivy Williamson ( right end ) , Jack Wheeler ( quarterback ) , Ralph Wills ( left halfback ) , Claude Stoll ( right halfback ) , and DuVal Goldsmith ( fullback ) . Michigan 7 , Michigan State Normal 0 . The second game of the double - header matched the Wolverines against Michigan State Normal ( now known as Eastern Michigan University ) from nearby Ypsilanti . According to a " United Press " account of the game , the Hurons " outplayed the Wolves in two quarters , held them even in another , and broke just long enough in the third period to allow Michigan to flash through two forward passes and a lateral pass for a touchdown . " Michigan ' s sole touchdown in the Michigan State Normal game was scored by Charles DeBaker , a " fast - running halfback from Muskegon . " Michigan ' s starting lineup against Michigan State Normal consisted of Michigan ' s first - team players : Bill Hewitt ( left end ) , Tom Samuels ( left tackle ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( right guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Claire Purdum ( right tackle ) , Norman Daniels ( right end ) , Estel Tessmer ( quarterback ) , William Heston ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Michigan 0 , Michigan State 0 . In the second week of the season , Michigan played the Michigan State Spartans to a scoreless tie in front of a crowd of 49 , 900 at Michigan Stadium . The game marked the end of a losing streak for the Spartans against the Wolverines dating back to 1916 . Michigan had crossed the goal line near the end of the first half , but the play was called back on an offside penalty ; the first half ended before Michigan could conclude the drive . One of Michigan ' s key players , Bill Hewitt sustained an injured ankle while playing at left end om the game ; Hewitt did not play the rest of the season . The " Associated Press " reported that Michigan ' s passing attack kept the ball in Michigan State ' s territory much of the time but the Wolverines " lacked the scoring punch . " The starting lineup for Michigan in the game was Bill Hewitt ( left end ) , Howie Auer ( left tackle ) , Francis Cornwell ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( right guard ) , Samuels ( right tackle ) , Norman Daniels ( right end ) , Estel Tessmer ( quarterback ) , William Heston ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Substitutions were by Williamson ( left end ) , Hozer and Purdum ( right guard ) , Debaker and Heston ( left halfback ) , and Newman ( quarterback ) . Michigan 14 , Purdue 13 . In the third week of the 1930 season , Michigan played the defending Big Ten Conference champion Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Stadium . The game marked the first start for Harry Newman as Michigan ' s quarterback , a position he would hold for three seasons . After Purdue took a 13 - 0 lead at the end of the first quarter , Michigan came back with two touchdowns in the second quarter to win the game by a score of 14 to 13 . The first Michigan touchdown came early in the second quarter when Norman Daniels , playing at right end as a substitute for Leo Draveling , caught a long pass from quarterback Newman and sprinted into the end zone . Later in the second quarter , Michigan ' s center Maynard Morrison recovered a Purdue fumble at the Boilermakers ' 25 - yard line . After advancing the ball to the five - yard line , Jack Wheeler , playing at left halfback as a substitute for Heston , ran the ball across the goal line for Michigan ' s second touchdown . Newman converted both point after touchdown kicks , which proved to be the difference in the game , as Purdue had missed on one of its extra point attempts . Michigan ' s starting lineup against Purdue was Roderick Cox ( left end ) , Howie Auer ( left tackle ) , Stanley Hozer ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Tom Samuels ( right tackle ) , Leo Draveling ( right end ) , Estel Tessmer ( quarterback ) , William Heston ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Michigan 13 , Ohio State 0 . In the fourth week of the season , Michigan traveled to Columbus , Ohio to face the Ohio State Buckeyes . In front of a crowd of 68 , 000 , quarterback Newman used the forward passing game to defeat the Buckeyes by a score of 13 to 0 . The " Associated Press " wrote that Michigan dominated the game with its " lightning like attack " consisting of " long deadly passes . " Michigan ' s first touchdown came late in the first half . The drive began with Harry Newman returning a punt to Michigan ' s 46 - yard line . On the next play , Newman threw a long pass to Michigan ' s captain James Simrall , who caught the ball at the 15 - yard line and was tackled at the one - yard line . On the second play of the drive , Newman called a quarterback sneak and carried the ball across the goal line . Newman also kicked the extra point . Michigan ' s second touchdown came on a 14 - yard run by an Ohio native , fullback Roy Hudson . The extra point attempt by Newman was blocked . Newman added to his status as the star of the game with an interception to end a late drive by the Buckeyes . According to the AP account of the game , " the final gun had hardly sounded before Michigan ' s ninety piece band was parading obliquely down the field blaring ' Hail to the Victors ' , Michigan ' s song of triumph and destiny . " Michigan ' s starting lineup against Ohio State was Ivy Williamson ( left end ) , Claire Purdum ( left tackle ) , Stanley Hozer ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Samuels ( right tackle ) , Roderick Cox ( right end ) , Harry Newman ( quarterback ) , Jack Wheeler ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Michigan substitutions were Omer LaJuenesse ( left guard ) , Leo Draveling ( right tackle ) , and Wallace Miller ( right tackle ) . Michigan 15 , Illinois 7 . In the fifth week of the season , Michigan returned to Ann Arbor for its homecoming game against Illinois . Michigan won the game by a score of 15 to 7 . Quarterback Newman , playing in his third game as Michigan ' s quarterback , was referred to by the " United Press " as Michigan ' s " crack Jewish field general . " The " UP " report praised Newman ' s performance : " Harry Newman , Michigan ' s stocky sophomore quarterback , revived memories ot his illustrious predecessor , Benny Friedman . . . It was Newman ' s smart generalship , accurate passing and place - kicking which enabled Michigan to continue its undefeated march toward the Big Ten football championship . . . Newman , one - time pupil of Friedman , Michigan ' s great quarterback , had a hand in every point scored by the Wolverines in winning their third straight conference victcry . " Michigan ' s first touchdown followed an Illinois turnover less than four minutes into the game . Illinois fumbled a punt , and Michigan ' s guard Omer Lajeunesse recovered the ball on Illinois ' 25 - yard line . After two running plays advanced the ball five yards , Newman threw a 20 - yard touchdown pass to Jack Wheeler . Newman ' s attempt at the extra point failed . Michigan next score came after an Illinois punt was blocked and recovered at the Illinois 10 - yard line . After losing five yards on three plays , Newman kicked a field goal from a difficult angle to give Michigan a 9 to 0 lead at half - time . In the third quarter , Illinois scored on a 60 - yard punt return by quarterback Berry . Newman led the final Michigan scoring drive in the fourth quarter . Taking over at the 50 - yard line , Newman threw the ball 30 yards to right end Ivy Williamson , who ran another 10 yards before being tackled at the 10 - yard line . On third down , Newman dropped back for an apparent place kick , but passed the ball over the goal line to Roy Hudson for a touchdown . Newman ' s extra point attempt was blocked for a final score of 15 to 7 . Newman attempted only four passes in the game , but completed three of them for 72 yards . Michigan ' s starting lineup against Illinois was Stanley Hozer ( left end ) , Claude Stoll ( left tackle ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Claire Purdum ( right tackle ) , Ivy Williamson ( right end ) , Harry Newman ( quarterback ) , Jack Wheeler ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Substitution for Michigan were Norman Daniels ( left end ) , Tom Samuels ( left tackle ) , Robert Morgan ( left guard ) , Wallace Miller ( right tackle ) , Leo Draveling ( right tackle ) , Harry Eastman ( right halfback ) and Charles DeBaker ( right halfback ) . Michigan 6 , Harvard 3 . For its sixth week of competition , Michigan traveled to Cambridge , Massachusetts to face the Harvard Crimson . The game was scoreless after three periods , with Harvard having the best scoring opportunities . Harvard had driven deep into Michigan territory twice , and one field goal attempt was blocked by Maynard Morrison and another was missed . Early in the fourth quarter , Harvard drove the ball to Michigan ' s 12 - yard line . On fourth down , Harvard successfully converted on a field goal attempt to take a 3 to 0 lead . In the closing minutes of the game , Newman led Michigan ' s final drive . Newman and Roy Hudson began the drive running the ball to Harvard ' s 35 - yard line . It was from that point that Newman threw the winning touchdown pass described by the " Associated Press " as follows : " Newman then backed up to the 50 - yard line , waited until Hudson , whose jersey , fore and aft , bore the supposedly ill - fated number 13 , had time to clear the Harvard secondaries . When that speedy fullback gained the open , in the vicinity of the 30 - yard marker , Newman tossed him a lofty pass and he out - footed his Harvard pursuers across their goal line . " The " United Press " described Michigan ' s late scoring drive as follows : " A mighty march down the field in the closing minutes of play , climaxed by a beautiful 30 yard forward pass from the magic hand of Harry Newman , enabled a suddenly inspired Michigan eleven to come from behind and defeat Harvard on its home gridiron Saturday for the first time in nearly 50 years of rivalry . " Michigan ' s starting lineup against Harvard was Stanley Hozer ( left end ) , Howie Auer ( left tackle ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Leo Draveling ( right tackle ) , Ivy Williamson ( right end ) , Harry Newman ( quarterback ) , Jack Wheeler ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Michigan 7 , Minnesota 0 . In the seventh week of the season , Michigan returned to Michigan Stadium to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the annual competition for the Little Brown Jug . The game marked the first appearance by Fritz Crisler as a head coach at Michigan Stadium . Crisler was in his first year as head coach at Minnesota ; he took over as Michigan ' s head coach eight years later after Kipke was fired . Michigan won the game 7 to 0 . The game ' s only score came in the first quarter on a 45 - yard punt return by Michigan ' s left halfback , Jack Wheeler . The return was off of a punt by Minnesota ' s All - American Biggie Munn , who would later join Crisler ' s coaching staff at Michigan . A newspaper account of the game described Wheeler ' s run as follows : " Wheeler ' s run will go down as one of Michigan ' s , classics . He got the ball after a low , twisting kick by Munn had traveled to the Minnesota 45 - yard line . Wheeler gathered it in and charged . He hit two Minnesota tacklers and knifed his way between them . He staggered a yard or two from the impact and sidestepped another Gopher tackler . Morrison came across like a charging bull to take another from Wheeler ' s path . He waved away , and slid yards across the goal line on his dive for a touchdown . " Despite the lack of scoring , the " Associated Press " reported that the game was " a desperately - fought breath - taking football battle . " Michigan ' s starting lineup against Minnesota was Stanley Hozer ( left end ) , Tom Samuels ( left tackle ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Leo Draveling ( right tackle ) , Ivy Williamson ( right end ) , Harry Newman ( quarterback ) , Jack Wheeler ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) , and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Michigan 16 , Chicago 0 . Michigan closed its 1930 football season against the Chicago Maroons coached by football legend Amos Alonzo Stagg . Michigan won the game , played at Michigan Stadium , by a score of 16 to 0 . Michigan ' s fullback Roy Hudson scored two touchdowns in the game , and Stanley Hozer added the extra point and a field goal . In the third quarter , the Michigan captain , James Simrall , threw a touchdown pass to Hudson from mid - field . Michigan ' s second touchdown capped a seven - play drive in which Jack Wheeler and Hudson alternated running the ball . Michigan ' s starting lineup against Chicago was Stanley Hozer ( left end ) , Claire Purdum ( left tackle ) , Omer LaJeunesse ( left guard ) , Maynard Morrison ( center ) , Francis Cornwell ( right guard ) , Leo Draveling ( right tackle ) , Ivy Williamson ( right end ) , Harry Newman ( quarterback ) , Jack Wheeler ( left halfback ) , James Simrall ( right halfback ) and Roy Hudson ( fullback ) . Six All - Big Ten players . Six members of the 1930 Michigan team were selected to All - Big Ten teams . All - Big Ten teams were named by the Associated Press ( " AP " ) , the United Press ( " UP " ) , Knute Rockne ( " Rockne " ) , the NEA wire service ' s Claire Burcky ( " Burcky " ) , and sports writer Hank Casserly ( " Casserly " ) . In selecting Newman as its first - team All - Big Ten quarterback , the AP wrote : " Newman was picked by the majority over John White of Purdue for the quarterback post because he undoubtedly was the one big offensive spark that enabled Michigan ' s comparatively light scoring machine to win a share of the championship porridge . He was one of the best passers in the conference and won game after game for the Wolverines with his tosses . Newman was hailed during the season as a second Bennie Friedman . " In announcing his choice of Newman , Knute Rockne wrote : " One or the marks of class that distinguishes a star quarterback from an ordinary number caller is to name the right play in the pinches . When this quarterback not only calls the right play , but , as in the case of Newman of Michigan , himself executes forward passes that click for touchdowns , then this quarterback must be classed with the great , although , he is just a sophomore . Newman did just this . " Writing for the United Press , Dixon Stewart noted : " Newman ' s generalship , kicking and passing was responsible for Michigan winning its three hardest conference games . Not since Benny Friedman was at his hey - dey has the Big Ten produced such a quarterback . " In selecting Morrison as his first - team center , Knute Rockne wrote : " Morrison of Michigan didn ' t have a bad pass all year , his weight made him absolutely impregnable on line defense , and yet he was shifty enough to go back into the secondary and defend against the forward pass when necessary . " Claire Burcky of the NEA explained his selection of Jack Wheeler as a first - team player as follows : " The reason Jack Wheeler , the Bay City boy , made my team is because he kept Michigan going when Harry Newman failed . Wheeler ' s punt handling , run - backs and interception of passes provided the brightest bits of ball lugging Michigan showed to the conference this season . " Despite having completed an undefeated season , no Michigan player was selected on the " Associated Press " All - American first , second or third teams , though honorable mention recognition was given to Francis Cornwell at guard , Maynard Morrison at center , Jack Wheeler at halfback , Harry Newman at quarterback , and Roy Hudson at fullback . Players . Players in the NFL . Five starters and two reserve players from the 1930 Wolverines football team later played in the National Football League . End Bill Hewitt played nine years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Quarterback Harry Newman played for the New York Giants , set an NFL single - season record for passing yards as a rookie , and threw the first touchdown pass in an NFL championship game in leading the Giants to the 1933 NFL Championship . Other starters from the 1930 Wolverines to play in the NFL are Maynard Morrison who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers , Leo Draveling who played for the Cincinnati Reds , and Howie Auer who played for the Philadelphia Eagles . In addition , two freshmen who were included on the 1930 roster , Chuck Bernard and Fred Ratterman , also went on to play in the NFL .