Defensive Linemen at Michigan

MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE LINE

Over the last 48 years since 1960, the Michigan football program has had a tremendous reputation for offensive linemen; the opposite is true on the other side of the football. It is my premise that we need to change our philosophy for our defensive line positions in order to keep the Michigan football program competitive in the Big Ten and the national championship scene. Our defensive linemen have been traditionally linebackers who have been "beefed up" from 220-230 lbs. when they arrive to 260 to 280 lbs. after Mike Gittelson and their appetites help to increase their body size. We also use an "angle" scheme with our lineman which smart offensive lines learn how to defeat. We continue to recruit large defensive linemen, but we never seem to get them to pledge or commit. Why? Perhaps, it is our scheme and/or other team's history versus ours. Here are some facts about our defensive line and its history:

History of Defensive Tackle/Nose Tackle/Middle Guard position on the Michigan Football team

All-American Defensive Tackles at Michigan: Bill Yearby, Henry Hill, Dave Gallagher, Curtis Greer, Mike Hammerstein, Mark Messner, Chris Hutchinson, Jason Horn, Will Carr, Glen Steele and Bob Renes (11)

Academic All-American: Bob Renes
2nd Team: Chris Hutchinson

Outland Trophy: None

Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award: None
Finalists: Mark Messner
Semi-Finalist: Bob Renes, Lamarr Woodley

Big Ten Linemen of the Year: Mark Messner and Chris Hutchinson

All Big Ten (28): Tom Keating, Joe O'Donnell, Bill Yearby, Tom Cecchini, Tom Mack, Don Bailey, Tom Goss, Pete Newell, Henry Hill, Fred Grambeau, Dave Gallagher, Jeff Perlinger, Tim Davis, Greg Morton, Curtis Greer, Mike Trgovac, Kevin Brooks, Al Sincich, Mark Messner, Mike Evans, Chris Hutchinson, Buster Stanley, Jason Horn, Will Carr, Glen Steele, Bob Renes and Gabe Watson

Academic All-Big Ten: Joe Dayton, Juaquin Feazell, Jake Frysinger, Dave Gallagher, Chris Hutchinson, Bill Keating, Dale Keitz, John Marcum, Joe O'Donnell and Bob Renes

Big Ten Medal of Honor: Dave Gallagher and Bob Renes

Elected Captains (13): Bob Brown, Joe O'Donnell, Tom Cecchini, Henry Hill, Dave Gallagher, Mark Messner, Chris Hutchinson, Juaquin Feazell, Bob Renes, Eric Wilson, Grant Bowman, Pat Massey and Lamarr Woodley

Most Starts: Mark Messner 49, Bob Renes, Glen Steele and Al Sincich 37, Billy Harris 35, Greg Morton and Josh Williams 34, Buster Stanley, Chris Hutchinson, Curtis Greer and Dale Keitz 33, Pat Massey 32

Michigan Linemen drafted by the Pros (seriously) and/or played in the NFL (25): Tom Keating, Arnie Simkus, Joe O'Donnell, Tom Mack, Bill Yearby, Dave Porter, Cecil Pryor, Tom Beckman, Fred Grambeau, Dave Gallagher, Doug Troszak, Walt Williamson, Greg Morton, John Hennessy, Curtis Greer, Kevin Brooks, Mike Hammerstein, Mark Messner, Brent White, Mike Evans, Will Carr, Ben Huff, Glen Steele, Josh Williams, Bob Renes (even Mark Messner was converted to a linebacker in the pros by the Los Angeles Rams)

The only 1st round draft picks were Bill Yearby in 1966, Dave Gallagher in 1974, Curtis Greer in 1980 and Kevin Brooks in 1985

All Pro Defensive Lineman: Tom Keating 1964-75; All Pro-1966-67

Could Mike Martin be our best defensive linemen since Mark Messner?

Look for the fellow Detroit Catholic Central grad to have the most starts of any DL since Messner, become All-Big Ten and All-American and be named Team Captain before his career ends in 2011!!!

Martin makes Frosh All-American

Defense: 2008

Game-2008	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	First Downs	3rd/4th Down Efficiency	Red Zones	Red Zone Points	Total Points	Total Plays	Time of Possession	Turnovers	Sacks	Punts	Blocked Punts
Utah	36	305	341	16	5 of 20	5	16	25	77	35:54:00	3	6	7	1
Miami-Ohio	47	205	252	16	8 of 21	2	6	6	72	35:13:00	1	3	7	0
Notre Dame	113	147	260	14	3 of 14	4	21	35	55	27:48:00	2	0	6	1
Wisconsin	158	226	384	18	6 of 19	4	10	25	81	36:04:00	4	4	6	0
Illinois	191	310	501	19	6 of 15	4	28	45	73	33:06:00	0	0	6	0
Toledo	70	257	327	17	8 of 20	2	3	13	72	33:08:00	1	1	5	0
Penn State	231	251	482	22	7 of 14	5	23	46	71	30:19:00	1	0	3	0
Michigan State	167	306	473	22	10 of 19	5	21	35	78	35:18:00	3	5	4	0
Purdue	256	266	522	25	10 of 19	6	42	48	80	37:42:00	1	0	6	0
Minnesota	83	105	188	8	5 of 15	2	6	6	52	25:47:00	1	4	7	0
Northwestern	59	198	257	14	6 of 17	2	14	21	66	27:19:00	2	3	9	1
Ohio State	232	184	416	13	6 of 15	3	21	42	59	30:35:00	1	3	7	0
Totals	1643	2760	4403	204	80 of 208	44	211	347	836	388:13:00	20	29	73	3

Comments on Defense:

Utah: Our defensive coaches (Shafer, Hopson, Tall and Gibson) did not prepare our team for the Utah offense; however, we did adjust well at halftime. Our defense responded in the second half, and gave the offense a chance to win it; unfortunately, our offense wasn't capable and/or up to the challenge. Our defensive backs looked very mediocre with only two pass break ups, one that resulted in an interception in the red zone. Our linebacking looked mediocre to below average especially on pass coverage; Ezeh was outstanding at MIKE though. Our defensive line did not pressure in the first half, but finished the game with 6 sacks, and a lot of hurries. We forced Utah into 7 punts, 3 turnovers and two blocked kicks. Utah converted three of five red zones for 16 points, 2 TDs (one rushing, one passing) and a field goal. Our defense earns a B- for the game (E in the first half, A+ in the second half).

Miami-OH: We get an A for the performance against Miami-OH.

Notre Dame: Give the defense a C- for their Notre Dame performance; we did stop one red zone with a turnover, but let the other three go for 21 points although we almost forced a turnover on another one. The 60 yard bomb was inexcusable. Defense didn't stop the Irish when necessary. After getting to 10-21, we give up a drive for a TD making the two score game into a three score game. Offense makes it a two score game by halftime, but gives up a second half TD so the 2nd quarter breakdown by the defense really cost us. Any time 35 points are scored with 28 on the defense, one cannot expect a grade much higher than a C-.

Wisconsin: Give the defense an A- for their performance against Wisconsin! They held one of the most powerful rushing offenses in the nation to oly 159 yards, 54 in the second half, one rushing TD, 13 points in 4 red zones and 13 points off 5 Michigan turnovers, 4 sacks, 4 turnovers.

Illinois: Give the defense a D- for their performance against the Illini! No sacks! They allowed 501 yards in net offense, 19 first downs, 4 of 5 in red zone efficiency for 28 points, 2 big play TDs of 77 and 57 yards, a six minute time of possession advantage (19 of 30 minutes in the second half) and were 6 of 15 on 3rd down conversions.

Toledo: Give the defense a B-! They played a fairly strong game especially with two starters out: Warren and Graham. No offensive points allowed in the first half; however, with the game on the line, they allowed Toledo to manuever into three second half field goal attempts; two were good including the game winner, and that was the difference in the game. They only achieved one sack, and 4 tackles for loss while allowing the Rockets to posses the ball 19 of 30 minutes in the 2nd half with the game on the line.

Penn State: Defense failed miserably, and earns an E. Defense can't hold a two score lead, and gives up 23 points on five red zones plus two big play TDs of 80 and 44 yards. Defense gives up 482 total offensive yards, 22 first downs, loses a 5 minute halftime time of possession advantage created by the offense, allows 50% 3rd down conversions with 7 of 14, and can only hold Penn State to 3 punts, no sacks and only forces one turnover.

Michigan State: Defense gave up two big play TDs, and two TDs in the 4th quarter when the score was tied. Defense did force 3 turnovers, and stopped 3 Spartan field goal attempts including one block; however, overall grade of D for giving up 473 yards in total offense with 10 of 19 in 3rd and 4th down conversions.

Purdue: Shafer moves defense to a 3-3-5 scheme, and fails miserabily. Defense gives up 6 red zones TDs for 42 points, then after offense ties the game with 1:20 to go allowed a 4 play TD drive. Defense gives up 522 net yards, 10 of 19 in 3rd and 4th down conversions with 25 first downs to a Purdue offense that came into the game as the #10 scoring offense, #11 rushing offense, #10 red zone offense, #9 in time of possession and #9 total offense in the Big Ten. This allows Purdue to dominate the time of possession by over 15 minutes and execute 22 more offensive plays.

Minnesota: Defense earns an A for an outstanding performance. 6 three and outs, 4 sacks, 7 punts, 3 fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception, 83 net yards rushing and only 188 net offensive yards. Shafer moving back to a 4 man front really paid dividends.

Northwestern: Our defense played well enough for us to win this game except for 3 plays. Two were following sacks on 3rd and long. In the first quarter, we give up a 3rd and 17 draw play with two missed tackles by Stevie Brown and Charles Stewart for a TD, and in the 3rd quarter, we give up a 3rd and 18 TD pass where Donovan Warren was beat in the end zone with poor coverage. Also, in the 3rd quarter, our safeties allow a 53 yard down the middle pass play for a TD, and this ends up being the game winner because our pathetic offense couldn't respond. Defense forced 9 punts, 2 turnovers, and allowed only 14 first downs, 257 net offensive yards; however, 3 big plays ruined the day.

Ohio State: Our defense played well except giving up the big plays. In the end, it simply wasn't a good enough effort. Ohio State adjusted, and opened up the big plays that we couldn't recover from.

Grades for Coaching Staff on Defense

Rich Rodriquez: F (Head Coach: Game preparation, adjustments, etc.)

Scott Shafer: F (Defensive Coordinator: Game preparation, defensive schemes, play calling, in press box and not on the field coaching, etc.)

Bruce Tall: B (Defensive Line: Solid group, but couldn't carry the team; development of Martin and Vanbergen)

Jay Hobson: D (Linebackers: Poor job in developing key backups Marell Evans and Austin Panter; this group couldn't fill the gap and gave up several big plays, poor on pass coverage)

Gibson: D- (Defensive Backs: Poor job with safeties and corners with talent available, not much improvement show although Stevie Brown did look good with two interceptions in the last two games; this group was poor on pass coverage, but good on run support)

Year	Sacks
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004	29 32 42 24 21
2003	29
2002	42
2001	50
2000	21
1999	29
1998	37

DEFENSE: 2007 Season

Game-2007	Rushing	Passing	Total	First Downs	3rd/4th Down	Red Zone	Red Zone Points	Points	Plays	Time	Turnovers	Sacks	Punts	Blocked Punts
Appalachian State	160	227	387	19	7 of 13	5	27	34	67	31:12:00	3	4	3	0
Oregon	331	293	624	28	7 of 15	5	18	39	77	28:46:00	1	1	2	0
Notre Dame	-6	85	79	10	4 of 14	0	0	0	55	26:16:00	3	8	7	0
Penn State	101	169	270	14	6 of 17	4	9	9	60	25:08:00	2	2	5	0
Northwestern	128	289	417	22	7 of 18	2	6	16	76	30:16:00	5	4	4	0
Eastern Michigan	135	169	304	16	9 of 19	3	17	22	72	31:13:00	5	3	6	0
Purdue	39	253	292	13	7 of 20	3	21	21	72	28:07:00	4	2	7	0
Illinois	137	116	253	16	4 of 13	1	7	17	57	25:11:00	2	1	5	0
Minnesota	132	99	231	16	2 of 14	1	3	10	66	29:09:00	1	3	9	0
Michigan State	191	161	352	17	7 of 20	4	24	24	78	33:15:00	1	3	9	0
Wisconsin	232	245	477	24	6 of 16	7	37	37	80	38:15:00	1	0	7	0
Ohio State	229	50	279	16	7 of 18	2	7	14	72	37:50:00	1	0	11	0
Capital One or Outback Bowl vs. Georgia, Tennessee or Auburn	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Totals	1809	2156	3965	210	74 of 197	37	176	243	832	364:38:00	29	31	75	0

Our defense was ranked #27 in scoring defense, #58 in rushing defense, #10 in pass defense, #17 in pass efficiency defense and #26 in total defense. We are ranked #30 nationally in sacks with 31, #28 in turnover margin and #24 in tackles for loss. Defense did a horrible job against the run this year especially against Wisconsin, Ohio State, Oregon and Appalachian State, our four losses. We obviously can't stop spread offenses because we don't practice against spread offenses, and we don't recruit the personnel who can simulate spread offenses in practice. Our defense had zero sacks against Wisconsin and Ohio State to close the season, and the defense only created one turnover in each game. They couldn't stop teams in the second half when we needed them to do so; however, they did come up with strong closing efforts against Penn State, Illinois and Michigan State in the end. Our pass defense really improved when Donovan Warren became the starter, and Johnny Sears left the team. If we can recruit some strong safeties to go along with the strong linebacking core that we recruited, and four returning starters on our defensive line, that will help give us a strong nucleus for next season. I'd give the defense an overall grade of B- for 2007; they did a good job and our losses were more attributable to a lack of offense than a strong defense. The offense left them out on the field way too long in the Wisconsin and Ohio State games, and offensive failure to convert early opportunities contributed to the Oregon fiasco. Pin the Appalachian State loss on the defense, but had Engelmon started the season instead of Stevie Brown, we would probably not have been in that position.

English as Intense as Ever

Defensive Unit	Percent of Total Tackles	Total Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries	Interceptions	Pass Break Ups
Backs	41.59%	356	13.5	2.5	3	7	11	31
Linebackers	33.29%	285	39.5	10.5	7	4	2	5
Line	21.96%	188	32	19	5	3	1	4
Special Teams-Other	3.15%	27	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	100%	856	85	32	15	14	14	40

It is obvious from analyzing this graphic that our defensive backs are forced to make way too many tackles. Our defensive line doesn't get enough penetration so our linebackers and defensive backs have to pick up the slack, and slack there is.

DEFENSE: 2006 Season

2006 Game	Yards Allowed Rushing	Yards Allowed Passing	Total Yards Allowed	First Downs Allowed	3rd/4th Down Conversions	Red Zones	Red Zone Points	Total Points	Plays	Possession Time	Turnovers	Sacks	Punts	Blocked Punts
Vanderbilt	42	129	171	9	4 of 17	0	0	7	52	26:31:00	2	6	7	0
Central Michigan	16	188	204	14	5 of 16	3	17	17	60	23:15:00	3	5	6	0
Notre Dame	4	241	245	14	3 of 16	2	14	21	66	26:04:00	5	3	7	0
Wisconsin	12	236	248	14	4 of 19	1	3	13	70	28:45:00	1	4	11	0
Minnesota	108	215	n/a	18	4 of 14	2	7	14	58	22:21:00	0	0	7	0
Michigan State	60	252	312	14	9 of 18	3	13	13	61	27:35:00	2	2	4	0
Penn State	-14	200	186	11	5 of 16	1	3	10	56	26:34:00	1	7	7	0
Iowa	41	197	238	14	3 of 14	3	6	6	60	25:37:00	1	5	7	0
Northwestern	-13	204	191	10	3 of 17	1	3	3	59	27:03:00	5	3	7	0
Ball State	47	250	297	14	2 of 13	2	7	26	56	25:28:00	0	3	7	0
Indiana	26	105	131	11	4 of 15	1	0	3	53	24:36:00	1	5	7	0
Ohio State	187	316	503	24	6 of 11	3	21	42	70	31:02:00	3	1	3	0
USC/Ohio State	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Totals	516	2533	3049	167	53 of 186	22	94	175	721	314:51:00	24	44	80	0

Our defense was #2 in rushing defense. We were #6 in total and #12 in scoring defense. We led the Big Ten in sacks, and were #4 nationally; we are #2 in the Big Ten in total defense. We are #11 nationally in tackles for loss (#1 in the Big Ten) and #4 in turnover margin (#2 in the Big Ten). Kudos to Ron English, Steve Stripling, new defensive backs coach, Ron Lee, and new linebacker coach, Steve Szabo. This is one mighty fine defense led by Captain and Lombardi Finalist Woodley and All-Americans Hall, Harris and Woodley. Hall and Woodley were quarterfinalists for the Lott Trophy. Hall was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

Defensive Unit	Percent	Tackles	TFL	Sacks	FF	Recovery	Interceptions	Pass Break Ups
Defensive Backs	45.19%	296	14.5	4	3	4	7	29
Linebackers	31.91%	209	33	11.5	2	1	4	8
Line	18.63%	122	40.5	27	7	7	1	4
Special Teams-Other	4.27%	28	0	0	2	2	0	0
Totals	100%	655	88	42.5	14	14	12	41

We have held our opponents to only 33 rushing first downs and 5 rushing touchdowns (two for Ohio State, two for MSU and one for Ball State). Michigan has limited their opponents to only 9 red zone touchdowns (tops in the Big Ten), and have the second least opponent 1st downs and best 3rd down conversion percentage in the Big Ten.

2005 Season: 5 losses (by a total of 21 points, 4 of the 5 losses were come from behind wins due, in part, to a lack of defensive stops), unranked, 161.6 net rushing yards allowed per game, 20.33 opponent scoring average per game, 23 sacks (less than 2 per game, 12 by defensive line-1 per game average), shredded for over 200 rushing yards by Minnesota and Northern Illinois and over 400 yards in total offense by Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Penn State and Northern Illinois. We recruit Greg Banks, John Ferrara, Brandon Graham (originally for linebacker), Jason Kates and Adam Patterson for our defensive line, and lose out on potential recruits: Dexter Latimore, Jason Adjepong, Jermaine Cunningham, Micah Johnson, Corey Peters and Kenrick Ellis. Our defensive line starters were Pat Massey, Alan Branch, Rondell Biggs and Lamarr Woodley with backups Will Johnson, Jeremy Van Alstyne. Pierre Woods moves from linebacker to start for Woodley in the last five games.

Year	Starting Defensive Tackles, Nose Tackles, Middle Guards	Opponent's Rushing Average per game	Opponent's Scoring Average per game	Total Losses	End of Season Rank	Notes
2004	Gabe Watson/Larry Harrison/Alex Ofili/Rondell Biggs/Pat Massey/Alan Branch	133.3 (21 sacks)	23.2	3	14	Texas quarterback, Young, shreds us for 5 TDs with 192 of 264 net rushing yards and 4 TDs. Ohio State gains 205 net rushing yards with Troy Smith netting 145. Michigan State nets 368 yards in rushing with DeAndra Cobb netting 205 yards and 2 TDs. Notre Dame's true frosh, Derrick Walker, nets 115 yards and 2 TDs. Northwestern's Noah Herron burns us for 156 net yards. Recruits: Marques Walton, Alan Branch, Tim Jamison, Will Johnson, etc. (Terry Taylor, Marques Slocum, Eugene Germany and James McKinney for 2005) Lost out on: Dewayne Hendricks, Vernon Gholston, etc.
2003	Grant Bowman/Norm Heuer	116.6 (27 sacks)	16.8	3	6	Minnesota runs for a record 424 yards; recruits lost: Carnell Stewart (LSU), Kevin Brown (UCLA), Doug Van Dyke (Purdue), Kirston Pittman (LSU), David Patterson (OSU), Quinn Pitcock (OSU), Mo Dampeer (OK), Tim Washington (LSU), Calvin Thibodeaux (OK), Turk McBride (Tenn.), Conrad Bolston (MD), Victor Abiamiri (ND)
2002	Grant Bowman/Norm Heuer	123.2 (42 sacks)	20.4	3	9	Outback Bowl win over Florida; opponents score a record 34 touchdowns; recruits lost: Travis Johnson (Miami-FL), Ian Scott (FL), Kalen Thorton (Texas), Chris Frome (ND), Haloti Ngata (Oregon), Brian Pickryl (Texas), Julian Jenkins (Stanford), Travis Leitko (ND), Greg Jones (Tenn.), Brandon Greeson (Nebraska)
2001	Shawn Lazarus/Norm Heuer	89.1 (50 sacks)	19.8	4	20	MSU's T.J. Duckett runs for 211 yards as Spartans win 24-26; Jonathan Wells runs for 3 TDs for a 20-26 Buckeye win; Florida Citrus Bowl humiliation to Tennessee 17-45; we block 7 punts tying a record from 1950; we get Woods, Massey, David Spytek and Ofili, recruits lost include: Marquise Hill (LSU), Simon Fraser (OSU), Anttaj Hawthorne (Wisc.), Orien Harris (Miami-FL) and Sean Cody (USC)
2000	Shawn Lazarus/Eric Wilson/Dave Petruziello/Norm Heuer	147.1 (21 sacks)	19.1	3	11	Northwestern's Damien Anderson runs for 244 yards and Wilcats net 332 on the ground and 654 in total offense en rout to scoring 54 points (31 in 2nd half) with 31 first downs; Florida Citrus Bowl winner, Big Ten Co-Champs; we get Kashama, recruits lost include Will Smith (OSU), Darrell Lee (FL), Greg Pauley (ND), Kalen Thornton (Texas and Vince Wilfork (Miami-FL)
1999	Bob Renes/Eric Wilson/Josh Williams	120.8 (29 sacks)	20.6	2	5	Orange Bowl win; losses to MSU 31-34 with Bill Burke connecting for 400 yards, 255 to Plaxico Burress/Illinois 29-35;we recruited Boebert/Heuer and Bowman, recruits lost include Bernard Riley (USC), Jeff Womble (Fla.St.), Cedric Hilliard (ND)
1998	Bob Renes/Eric Wilson/Josh Williams	121.8 (37 sacks)	18.1	3	12	Losses to Notre Dame, Syracuse 28-38 (after being behind 7-38) and Ohio State 16-31 (only 2 first downs); Big Ten Co-Champs, Florida Citrus Bowl winner
1997	Bob Renes/Eric Wilson/Juaquin Feazell	89.0	9.5	0	1	Started calling MG=NT; Big Ten and National Champs 12-0
1996	Will Carr/Ben Huff	114.6	15.3	4	20	Outback Bowl loss
1995	Will Carr/Jason Horn/Juaquin Feazell	93.2	17.2	4	17	Lloyd Carr takes over in 1995 season; move from a 5-2 to 4-3 scheme; MG to NT
1994	Trent Zenkewicz/Tony Henderson/Jason Horn	124.2	22.3	4	12	Holiday Bowl Champs; Biakabutuka runs for 313 yards in win over Bucks
1993	Jason Horn/Ninef Aghakhan/Tony Henderson/Buster Stanley/Damon Denson/Steve Rekowski	108	13.3	4	21	Outback Bowl Champs
1992	Chris Hutchinson/Tony Henderson/Ninef Aghakhan/Gannon Dudlar	90.8	14.3	0	5	Big Ten & Rose Bowl Champs (3 ties, no losses)
1991	Chris Hutchinson/Tony Henderson/Ninef Aghakhan/Mike Evans	105.4	16.9	2	6	Big Ten Champs, Rose Bowl humiliation to Washington 14-34; Florida State wins 31-51
1990	T.J.Osman/Chris Hutchinson/Steve Rekowski/Alex Marshall	104.7	16.5	3	7	Gary Moeller takes over in 1990 season; Big Ten Co-Champs, win in Gator Bowl
1989	Chris Hutchinson/Mike Teeter/Mike Evans/Brent White	109.9	15.3	2	7	Big Ten Champs, Rose Bowl loss to USC; Rocket Ismail returns 2 kickoffs for TDs as Irish win
1988	Mark Messner/T.J. Osman/Brent White/John Herrmann/Mike Evans	129.7	13.9	2	4	Big Ten & Rose Bowl Champs
1987	Mark Messner/John Herrmann/Billy Harris/T.J. Osman	133.5	14.3	4	19	Hall of Fame Bowl Champs; Darrell Thompson nets 201 yards in Gopher win; Spartans win on 7 picks off Demetrius Brown and Lorenzo White's 185 yards rushing
1986	Mark Messner/Dave Folkertsma/Billy Harris	118.5	15.6	2	8	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl
1985	Mark Messner/Mike Hammerstein/Billy Harris	119.1	8.1	1	2	Fiesta Bowl Champs over Nebraska; Bob Golic has 26 tackles in Irish win
1984	Mike Hammerstein/Kevin Brooks/Al Sincich/Joe Gray/Nate Rogers/Dave Meredith	145.1	16.6	6	n/a	Holiday Bowl loss to BYU; Iowa shuts us out 0-26; opponents combine for a record 45% 3rd down conversion percentage record
1983	Kevin Brooks/Al Sincich/Vince DeFelice/Mike Hammerstein	112.7	13.3	3	8	Sugar Bowl loss to Auburn
1982	Winfred Carraway/Al Sincich/Kevin Brooks/Dave Meredith/Mike Hammerstein	112.0	17.0	4	15	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl
1981	Tony Osbun/Cedric Coles/Winfred Carraway/Clay Miller/Doug James/Mike Hammerstein	128.1	13.5	3	12	Bluebonnet Bowl Champs
1980	Mike Trgovac/Jeff Shaw/Winfred Carraway/Cedric Coles/Dave Nicolau/Tony Kelsie	116.6	10.8	2	4	Big Ten & Rose Bowl Champs
1979	Curtis Greer/Dale Keitz/Mike Trgovac/Chris Godfrey	105.1	12.6	4	18	Gator Bowl loss
1978	Curtis Greer/Dale Keitz/Mike Trgovac/Chris Godfrey	114.5	8.8	2	5	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl
1977	Curtis Greer/Dale Keitz/Steve Graves/Chris Godfrey/William Jackson	120.9	10.3	2	9	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl; Michigan was shut out 0-16 by Gophers
1976	Greg Morton/John Hennessy/Bob Lang/Steve Graves	121.2	7.9	2	3	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl to USC; upset by Purdue after being ranked #1 all year
1975	Greg Morton/Jeff Perlinger/John Hennessy/Tim Davis/Rich Koschalk/Steve King	133.8	10.8	2	8	Orange Bowl loss to Oklahoma
1974	Greg Morton/Jeff Perlinger/John Hennessy/Tim Davis/Rich Koschalk	105.7	5.9	1	3	Big Ten Co-Champions
1973	Dave Gallagher/Doug Troszak/Jeff Perlinger/Tim Davis/Don Warner	97.7	6.2	0	6	Big Ten Co-Champions, vote to no bowl
1972	Dave Gallagher/Fred Grambeau/Greg Ellis/Walt Sexton/Tony Smith	130.9	5.2	1	6	Big Ten Co-Champions
1971	Fred Grambeau/Greg Ellis/Tom Kee/Tom Beckman/Curtis Tucker/Walt Sexton	65.8	6.9	1	6	Big Ten Champs, Loss in Rose Bowl
1970	Henry Hill/Pete Newell/Tom Beckman/Tony Smith/Ed Moore	105.1	9	1	9
1969	Henry Hill/Fred Grambeau/Pete Newell	168.3	13.5	3	9	Bo Schembechler takes over in 1969 season; upset of #1 Ohio State 24-12 (6 picks); highest turnover in UM history +29
1968	Henry Hill/Tom Goss/Dan Parks/Jerry Miklos	199.3	15.5	2	12	Final Days of linemen starting on both offense and defense; Michigan loses to Buckeyes 14-50, 421 yards rushing including Jim Otis' 4 TDs and Woody goes for "2"
1967	Dave Porter/Tom Goss/Dennis Morgan/Dennis Monthei/Dick Williamson	180.8	17.9	6	n/a
1966	Dave Porter/Tom Goss/Bob Mielke/Dick Williamson/William Hardy	159.6	13.8	4	n/a	Final Days of 6 man front: LT/RT/LG/RG/LE/RE
1965	Bill Yearby/Bob Mielke/Ken Wright/Paul Johnson/Charles Ruzicka/Barry Dehlin	143.6	16.1	6	n/a
1964	Tom Mack/Charles Kines/David Butler/Tom Cecchini/Frank Nunley/John Marcum/Bill Yearby/Bill Keating/Bob Mielke/John Yanz/Arnold Simkus	78.1	7.6	1	4	Big Ten and Rose Bowl Champs
1963	Bill Yearby/Tom Keating/Joe O'Donnell/Brian Patchen/Tom Cecchini/Richard Hahn/John Marcum/John Houtman	139	14.1	4	n/a
1962	Tom Keating/Joe O'Donnell/John Minko/Bill Muir/Dave Kurtz/John Houtman/John Marcum/Bill Laskey/Jim Green	204.3	23.8	7	n/a	Michigan only scores 70 points all season (10 TDs); losses to MSU 0-28, Purdue 0-37, Minnesota 0-17, Ohio State 0-28; David Francis gains 186 yards for the Bucks
1961		136.1	18.1	3	n/a	Robert Ferguson scores 4 TDs for the Bucks
1960		137.6	9.3	4	n/a	Bump Elliott takes over in 1959 season

Top Twenty Defensive Lineman at Michigan 1969 to 2005

1. Mark Messner

2. Curtis Greer

3. Greg "Mo" Morton

4. Glenn Steele

5. Henry Hill

6. Dave Gallagher

7. Mike Hammerstein

8. Chris Hutchinson

9. Tim Davis

10. Bob Renes

11. Jason Horn

12. Will Carr

13. Kevin Brooks

14. Josh Williams

15. Tom Beckman

16. Mike Evans

17. Buster Stanley

18. Fred Grambeau

19. Chris Godfrey

20. James Hall

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