1926–27 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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The 1926–27 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1926–27 season. The team played its home games at Yost Arena on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team won the Western Conference Championship outright.[1][2] The team was led by captain Ed Chambers and All-American Bennie Oosterbaan.[3][4]

Record14–3 (10–2 Big Nine)
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1926–27 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
Big Ten regular season champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record14–3 (10–2 Big Nine)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainEd Chambers
Home arenaYost Field House
Seasons
← 1925–26
1927–28 â†’
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1926–27 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Michigan10–2 .83314–3  .824
Indiana9–3 .75013–4  .765
Purdue9–3 .75012–5  .706
Illinois7–5 .58310–7  .588
Wisconsin7–5 .58310–7  .588
Iowa7–5 .5839–8  .529
Ohio State6–6 .50011–6  .647
Chicago3–9 .2506–11  .353
Minnesota1–11 .0833–13  .188
Northwestern1–11 .0833–14  .176
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Schedule

1926–27 Overall: 14–3 Big Ten: 10–2 (1st | Champions)[5]

Head Coach: E.J. Mather Staff: Harry Kipke, Frank Cappon & George Veenker

Captain: Edward Chambers Home Arena: Yost Field House (7,500)

More information Date Opponent W/L Score ...
Date Opponent W/L Score
12/11/1926 Michigan State W 34–13
12/17/1926 Cornell W 30–23
1/1/1927 Syracuse W 31–27
1/4/1927 Maryland W 39–25
1/8/1927 Minnesota W 31–20
1/15/1927 Iowa W 41–22
1/17/1927 Illinois W 25–24
1/22/1927 Indiana W 31–27
1/24/1927 Minnesota W 32–20
2/12/1927 Pittsburgh L 23–35
2/15/1927 Purdue L 32–37
2/19/1927 Indiana L 34–37
2/22/1927 Chicago W 51–25
2/25/1927 Illinois W 30–26
2/28/1927 Purdue W 42–20
3/5/1927 Chicago W 34–15
3/7/1927 Iowa W 31–29 (OT)
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Players

  • Samuel Babcock, Detroit, MI
  • Albert H. Barley, Marion, IN
  • Edward W. Chambers, Niles, MI - team captain, guard, and varsity letter winner
  • Lawrence G. Clemmons, Sturgis, MI - forward and aMa letter winner
  • Samuel E. Gawne, Lakewood, OH - forwards and aMa letter winner
  • Frank Harrigan, Grand Rapids, MI - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Franklin C. Kuenzel, Grand Rapids, MI - guard and varsity letter winner
  • James F. Martin, Detroit, MI
  • Ernie McCoy, Detroit, MI - center and varsity letter winner
  • John Molenda, Detroit, MI
  • Herman Z. Nyland, Grand Haven, MI - center and aMa letter winner
  • Bennie Oosterbaan, Muskegon, MI - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Wilbur E. Petrie, Huntington, IN - guards and varsity letter winner
  • Nathan N. "Nat" Rasnick, Newark, NJ - forwards and varsity letter winner
  • Robert D. Reason, Detroit, MI - guard and aMa letter winner
  • Wayne M. Schroeder, Battle Creek, MI - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Joe Truskowski, Detroit, MI - guards and varsity letter winner
  • John Dallas Whittle, Chicago, IL - forward and aMa letter winner

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