Virginia - started 1 game at fullback Abe Marcovsky - guard Ward H. Oehmann - guard Karl S. Richardson - guard Sylvester C. Shea - end Jay H. Sikkenga, Muskegon Heights, Michigan - started 1 game at left end Carlton Soelberg, Sioux City, Iowa - center Claude R. Stoll, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 2 games at left halfback, 1 game at right halfback Ralph Wills, Flint, Michigan - started 1 game at left halfback Fielding H. Yost, Jr. - halfback Players in the NFL Five starters and two reserve players from the 1930 Wolverines football team later played in the National Football League. End Bill Hewitt played nine years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Quarterback Harry Newman played for the New York Giants, set an NFL single-season record for passing yards as a rookie, and threw the first touchdown pass in an NFL championship game in leading the Giants to the 1933 NFL Championship. Other starters from the 1930 Wolverines to play in the NFL are Maynard Morrison, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Leo Draveling who played for the Cincinnati Reds, and Howie Auer who played for the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition, two freshmen who were included on the 1930 roster, Chuck Bernard and Fred Ratterman, also went on to play in the NFL. Awards and honors Captain: James Simrall Most Valuable Player: Jack Wheeler Meyer Morton Award: Estil Tessmer Coaching staff Head coach: Harry Kipke Assistant coaches: Jack Blott, Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtright, Cliff Keen, Bennie Oosterbaan, Wally Weber Trainer: Ray Roberts Manager: Arthur W. Highfield, Austin Humber (assistant), William Burt (assistant), John Sauchuck (assistant), William Belknap (assistant) References External links 1930 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Michigan Michigan Wolverines football seasons Big Ten Conference football champion seasons College football undefeated seasons Michigan Wolverines football