The 1910 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football team represented

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(MAC) as an independent during the

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. In their eighth year under head coach

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, the Aggies compiled a 6–1 record and outscored their opponents 168 to 8.

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was the team captain. The season was regarded as the best in Michigan Agricultural football history up to that point. The Aggies' 62 to 0 victory over Olivet was the program's largest margin of victory since 104 to 0 victory over in 1904.

Schedule

Game summaries

Michigan

On October 15, 1910, the Aggies lost to Michigan by a 6 to 3 score at

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. Michigan had a 3–0–1 record in the four prior meetings, outscoring the Aggies by a combined total of 204 to 0. Prior to the Michigan game, the M. A. C. student body adopted the slogan, "On to Michigan." After a scoreless first half, the Aggies blocked two Michigan punts in the third quarter. On the second occasion, Michigan kicked from its 50-yard line, and the low punt was blocked and rolled to Michigan's 12-yard line where the Aggies' left tackle Campbell recovered the ball. After Michigan stopped two runs, the Aggies' right halfback, Hill, kicked a field goal from the 21-yard line. The Aggies' maintained a 3–0 into the fourth quarter. With less than five minutes left in the game, Michigan's

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completed a pass to Stanley Borleske who ran 50 yards to the Aggies' 15-yard line. Don Green then carried the ball to the three-yard line. Due to a penalty, the Wolverines had five unsuccessful chances to score the touchdown after advancing to the three-yard line. Michigan then lined up for a field goal, but the play was a fake. Green took the snap from center and ran for the touchdown. Conklin kicked the extra point, and Michigan won by a score of 6 to 3. After the game, Coach Yost praised the Michigan Agricultural team as "remarkably strong."

Players

* Ernest W. Baldwin, guard, Midland, Michigan * James F. Campbell, tackle, Charlevoix, Michigan * Edward G. Culver, guard, Midland, Michigan * Leon J. Hill, halfback, Benton Harbor, Michigan * Faunt V. Lenardson, guard, Britton, Michigan * James E. McWilliams, center * Roy M. Montford, end, Benton Harbor, Michigan * Benjamin P. Patterson, tackle, Caro, Michigan * William R. Riblet, quarterback, Elkhart, Indiana * Fred A. Stone, end, Clare, Michigan

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References

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