Overview
Since 1898, 134 Michigan Wolverines football players have earned first-team All-American honor. William Cunningham (American football), William Cunningham was the first in 1898 based on a performance that led Louis Elbel to write "The Victors". Neil Snow was the second in 1901 based on his role on the 1901 Michigan Wolverines football team, 1901 team that outscored its opponents 550–0. Willie Heston was the first Michigan All-American selected by Walter Camp. There are two players who have earned the distinction three times: Bennie Oosterbaan (1925–1927) and Anthony Carter (American football), Anthony Carter (1980–1982). There are twenty-three others who have won the distinction twice: Willie Heston, Albert Benbrook, Benny Friedman, Chuck Bernard, Ted Petoskey, Tom Harmon, Alvin Wistert, Robert Wahl, Ron Kramer, Bill Yearby, Dave Brown (cornerback), Dave Brown, Mark Donahue (American football), Mark Donahue, Jumbo Elliott (American football), Jumbo Elliott, Mark Messner, Tripp Welborne, Greg Skrepenak, Charles Woodson, Steve Hutchinson (American football), Steve Hutchinson, Marlin Jackson, Jake Long, Taylor Lewan, Jake Butt and Jourdan Lewis. Twenty-five Michigan players have been unanimous All-American selections: Bennie Oosterbaan, Harry Newman, Chuck Bernard, Ralph Heikkinen, Tom Harmon, Bill Daley (American football), Bill Daley, Bob Chappuis, Ron Kramer, Jack Clancy, Jim Mandich, Mike Taylor (linebacker, born 1949), Mike Taylor, Dave Brown (cornerback), Dave Brown, Mark Donahue (American football), Mark Donahue, Anthony Carter (American football), Anthony Carter, Mark Messner, Tripp Welborne, Desmond Howard, Greg Skrepenak, Charles Woodson, Steve Hutchinson (American football), Steve Hutchinson, Braylon Edwards, Jake Long, Jabrill Peppers, Aidan Hutchinson, and Blake Corum. Two players have been selected as unanimous All-Americans twice: Anthony Carter (American football), Anthony Carter and Tripp Welborne.Sortable chart of Michigan's All-Americans
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Michigan Wolverines Football All-Americans Lists of college football All-Americans, Michigan Wolverines Michigan Wolverines football players, * Michigan sports-related lists