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Fielding Yost, 1901-23, 1925-26,
Head Coach
Arguably no one has left a larger mark on University of Michigan
Athletics than Fielding Yost. Long time football coach (165-29-10) and athletic
director his career was marked with great achievements both on and off the
field. From 1901-05 Yost's football teams were undefeated in 56 straight
games. During those five seasons Michigan outscored its opponents 2,821 to 42
leading these teams to be referred to as "Point-a-minute" squads. Yost won
Michigan's first football National Championship and as athletic director oversaw the
construction of Michigan Stadium, the University golf course, the nation's first
intramural building, and the field house which now bears his name (Yost Arena).
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