Frank E. Barbour was the head coach of the University of Michigan football team in 1892 and 1893. He graduated from Yale University in 1892, where he played for a national championship team in 1891. He became the University of Michigan's second head football coach. Barbour expanded the team's schedule to twelve games in 1892. That year, Barbour's team had a 7-5 record, with wins over Wisconsin, DePauw, Albion, and Chicago, but losses to Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, and Cornell. In 1893, the team improved to 7-3 with wins over Purdue, DePauw, Northwestern, Kansas and Chicago, and losses to Chicago, Minnesota and Wisconsin. George Dygert was the team captain in both of Barbour's seasons as head coach.
Head coaching record
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Michigan |
7-5 |
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Michigan |
7-3 |
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| Michigan: |
14-8 |
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14-8 |
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Important Figures (1969–1989)
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Important Figures (1990–2008)
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National Championships (11) |
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1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997
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