The first of October is a special day in Michigan lore. Two major milestones occurred on this day, eleven years apart:
October 1, 1927. The first game in a sparkling new Michigan stadium, where U-M thumped Ohio Wesleyan 33-0. Later that season temporary stands (borrowed from Ferry Field) were added to accommodate the crowds for the Navy and Ohio State games. Here’s a look at a pristine Big House:
And thanks to the Michigan History Calendar, we also know that it was on this day in 1932 that the football program earned win #300 – a 26-0 shutout of Michigan State College in Ann Arbor.