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1988 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1988 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its 20th season under head coach Bo Schembechler, the team compiled a 9–2–1 record, won the Big Ten championship, defeated USC in the 1989 Rose Bowl, outscored opponents by a total of 361 to 167, and was ranked No. 4 in the final AP and UPI polls.

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Game summaries
At Notre Dame Miami (FL) Wake ForestTony Boles 33 Rush, 213 Yds Wisconsin Michigan State Kicker Mike Gillette scored on a 40-yard fake punt run, a play that was put in during halftime, and kicked a 30-yard field goal as Michigan's defense registered five sacks and an interception against the winless Spartans. At Iowa A 17-17 tie at Kinnick Stadium was the lone blemish on an otherwise perfect Big Ten season for the Wolverines. Indiana Northwestern Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Vs. USC (Rose Bowl) ==Players==
Players
Roster OffenseTony Boles – started 10 games at tailback (team's leading rusher in 1988 with 1,408 yards) • Demetrius Brown – started 3 games at quarterback (48 of 84 for 775 passing yards) • Jeffrey Brown – started 11 games at tight end • Jarrod Bunch – started 5 games at fullback • Chris Calloway – started 5 games at flanker and 1 game at split end (led team with 4 touchdown catches) • Dave Chester – started 2 games at left guard • Dean Dingman – started 12 games at right guard • Tom Dohring – started 10 games at left tackle • Leroy Hoard – started 6 games at fullback and 1 game at tailback (team's second leading rusher in 1988 with 752 yards) • Chris Horn – started 1 game at fullback • Mike Husar – started 10 games at left guard and 2 games at left tackle • John Kolesar – started 7 games at flanker (team's second leading receiver with 18 catches for 356 yards) • Greg McMurtry – started 10 games at split end (team's leading receiver with 27 catches for 470 yards) • Greg Skrepenak – started 12 games at right tackle • Michael Taylor – started 9 games at quarterback (65 for 122 for 957 passing yards) • John Vitale – started 12 games at center • Derrick Walker – started 1 game at tight end and 1 game at split end • Tracy Williams – started 1 game at tailback DefenseBobby Abrams – started 12 games at outside linebacker • Erick Anderson – started 6 games at inside linebacker (led team with 77 tackles) • David Arnold – started 10 games at cornerback • Mike Evans – started 1 game at defensive tackle • J. J. Grant – started 9 games at inside linebacker (tied for second on the team with 72 tackles) • Mark Gutzwiller, defensive back • John Hermann – started 2 games at defensive tackle • David Key – started 12 games at cornerback (fifth on the team with 63 tackles) • Alex Marshall – started 9 games at outside linebacker • Mark Messner – started 12 games at defensive tackle (fourth on the team with 70 tackles) • Anthony Mitchell – started 1 game at outside linebacker • Vada Murray – started 12 games at free safety (second on team with 4 interceptions) • T. J. Osman – started 12 games at middle guard • Todd Plate – started 2 games at cornerback • Marc Spencer – started 3 games at inside linebacker • Tripp Welborne – started 12 games at strong safety (led team with five interceptions; tied for second on the team with 72 tackles) • Brent White – started 9 games at defensive tackle • Tim Williams – started 2 games at outside linebacker Special teams • Tony Boles – kick off returns (14 returns for an average of 24.1 yards) • Mike Gillette – placekicker (18 of 27 on field goals) and punter (46 punts for an average of 39.9 yards) • Gulam Khan – placekicker (0 for 1 on field goals) • John Kolesar – kickoff returns (13 returns for an average of 23.5 yards); punt returns (17 returns for an average of 11.9 yards) ==Awards and honors==
Awards and honors
• All-Americans: Mark Messner, John Vitale • All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Vitale, Mike Husar, John Kolesar, Tony Boles, Mike Gillette, David Arnold • Most Valuable Player: Mark Messner • Meyer Morton Award: John Vitale • John Maulbetsch Award: Tripp Welborne • Frederick Matthei Award: Warde Manuel • Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: David Weil • Dick Katcher Award: Mark Messner • Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Mark Messner • Robert P. Ufer Award: John Kolesar ==Coaching staff==
Coaching staff
• Head coach: Bo Schembechler • Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton, Cam Cameron, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Bill Harris, Jim Herrmann, Les Miles, Gary Moeller, Bobby Morrison, Tom Reed • Trainer: Russ Miller • Manager: Pat Perkins, Scott Boyle ==References==
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