1907 Michigan Wolverines football team

Five Michigan players received All-Western honors: Schulz, Magoffin, Rheinschild, "Octy" Graham, and Harry S. Hammond.

"[1] The Alumnus also noted that "Schulz was a rock at center and Loell and Rheinschild alternating at tackle and fullback both did splendid work.

[4][5] In 40 minutes of play, Michigan scored eight touchdowns and did not allow a single first down to be made by the Aggies.

"[1] The Chicago Daily Tribune wrote that, "Michigan used the long forward pass from Loell to the ends with telling effect.

[8] Although the bleachers were mostly filled with Wabash supporters presenting "a solid front of red", the game was also attended by a large gathering of Michigan alumni wearing "maize and blue.

[9] Wabash's head coach Francis M. Cayou was a member of the Omaha tribe and had played quarterback for the Carlisle Indians.

[10] The game was played under clear skies in what the Chicago Daily Tribune described as "ideal football weather.

"[9] Dave Allerdice returned the opening kickoff 90 yards, but he fumbled on the next play from scrimmage.

[9][11][12] On October 26, 1907, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 22–0, in front of a crowd of 7,000 spectators at Ferry Field.

The passes were thrown by William Wasmund and Dave Allerdice with Walter Rheinschild and Paul Magoffin as the principal receivers.

Jack Loell scored the first touchdown on a short run, and "Octy" Graham kicked the extra point.

In the second half, Magoffin caught a forward pass from Wasmund and eluded Ohio State's tacklers on a 40-yard touchdown play.

"[15] The game ended with Michigan in possession of the ball at the Ohio State one-yard line, poised to score another touchdown.

The Michigan Alumnus noted: "It is doubtful if any team in the country today can boast of four games played without yielding a single first down.

[13][15][16] On November 2, 1907, Michigan defeated Vanderbilt, 8–0, in front of a crowd of 8,000 at Dudley Field in Nashville.

[17][18] The game was "a big society event in the south", and the elite of Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis were in attendance.

[18] The game matched Michigan head coach Fielding H. Yost against his former player and brother-in-law, Dan McGugin.

Owing to the relationship between Yost and McGugin, the two teams played nine times between 1905 and 1923, with Michigan winning eight games and tying one.

"[18] Michigan drove deep into Vanderbilt territory on several drives, but was unable to push the ball across the goal line.

The tide of the game was set when Vanderbilt's quarterback, Sam Costen, dropped six of the first punts he received.

Graham's second field goal was set up when Costen fumbled another punt, this one recovered by Prentiss Douglass at the 35-yard line.

In the closing minutes of the game, Jack Loell led a drive to Vanderbilt's one-yard line when time expired.

In his usual style he was in every play, tackling runners for loss, falling on the ball in fumbles, and opening wide holes in the line for Michigan gains.

[17][18][21] Michigan concluded its season on November 16, 1907, with a 6–0 loss to Penn in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 spectators in Ann Arbor.

After leaving the Big Ten Conference, Michigan played annual rivalry games against Penn at or near the end of the season.

[24] Penn's left guard Gallagher scored the game's only touchdown, and right end Scarlett kicked the extra point.

Germany Schulz was the only Western player included on Walter Camp's All-American first team in Collier's Weekly.

Camp also recognized Harry S. Hammond and Paul Magoffin with honorable mention on his All-American team.

Schulz depicted on a football card, c. 1955
"The Human M" performed at Ferry Field, 1907
Paul Magoffin and the Michigan football team mascot