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Michigan Football: Top 10 greatest coaches in program history

By Quinn Douglas

University of Michigan's head coach Lloyd Carr wonders what is going on during his teams loss to Ohio State University at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 19, 2005. Ohio State won the game 25-21. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
University of Michigan's head coach Lloyd Carr wonders what is going on during his teams loss to Ohio State University at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 19, 2005. Ohio State won the game 25-21. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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1. Fielding H. Yost: 1901-1923, 1925-1926

  • Career Record: 165-29-10
  • Awards and Accolades: 1901-’04, ’06, ’18, ’22-’23, ’25-’26 Big Ten Champions, 1901-’04, ’22-’23, 25′-’26 National Champions

The greatest coach in Michigan Football history is the man who made the Wolverines into a national power, Fielding H. Yost. Yost played his college football at West Virginia and Lafayette College. After his playing days, he made numerous head coaching stop at Ohio Wesleyan, Nebraska, Kansas, Stanford and San Jose State before becoming the head coach of the Michigan program in 1901.

Yost made an instant impact, winning four national championships in a row to start off his Michigan career with his fabled “Point-a-minute” teams. Yost also was the winning coach in the first ever Rose Bowl where Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0. He would win another Big Ten title in 1906 before Michigan would leave the conference for nearly 10 years. When the Wolverines rejoined in 1917, it wasn’t long before they were champions once more, winning another national title in 1918.

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As he headed towards the twilight of his career, Yost saved his best for last, the Wolverines won back-to-back national championships in 1922 and 1923 before Yost retired following the 1923 season. But after George Little left the program after one season, Yost returned and led the team to two more national championships in 1925 and 1926 before retiring for good. Yost remained athletic director until 1940 and passed away in 1946.

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