Fielding Yost And The Amazing “Point A Minute" Michigan Football Teams of 1901-1905
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2024
- Fielding Yost, renowned as one of the greatest college football coaches in history, elevated Michigan football to national prominence in the early 20th century. His teams, known as the "Point-A-Minute" squads from 1901-1905, were celebrated for their impressive performance. This video, narrated by Jon Johnston, delves into the history of these teams.
Yost was born on April 30, 1871, in Fairview, West Virginia. Initially a public school teacher and local deputy, he pursued a coaching career, a novel profession at the time. Yost's journey in football coaching began in 1897 at Ohio Wesleyan, followed by stints at Nebraska and Kansas, with notable successes at each.
In 1900, Yost moved to Stanford, only to leave due to a new policy favoring alumni coaches. He then joined Michigan in 1901, marking the start of an extraordinary era. Prior to Yost, Michigan football, starting in 1877, was relatively unrecognized, often overshadowed by Northeastern teams. Michigan was part of the Western Conference, now the Big Ten, but hadn't established itself as a dominant force.
Yost's first season at Michigan in 1901 was a revelation, as the team went undefeated with a remarkable 550-0 point differential, including a historic 49-0 win in the 1902 Rose Bowl. His teams from 1901 to 1905 amassed a record of 55 wins, one loss, and one tie, outscoring opponents 2,821 to 42, earning the "Point-A-Minute" nickname. Yost's innovative strategies, such as high-tempo offense and tactical plays, significantly impacted the game.
Michigan's success under Yost began shifting the power in college football from the Northeast to other regions. Although there were controversies around eligibility and player payments, Yost's impact was undeniable. He also had a sizable ego, often claiming various football innovations.
Grantland Rice, a sportswriter, highlighted Yost's personality in his book, noting Yost's insistence on being a pivotal figure in football's development. Yost continued coaching at Michigan until 1926 and served as the Athletic Director until 1940. His teams are recognized for winning several national championships, contributing to Michigan's status as a historically successful football program.
In conclusion, Fielding Yost's tenure at Michigan significantly influenced college football's evolution and established Michigan as a formidable power in the sport. Jon Johnston's video explores Yost's legacy, inviting viewers to appreciate the rich history of college football.
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Yost and Lafayette, the next trend in NIL...
Returning to the roots
this series is amazing. Much too well done for UA-cam.
Thank you!
As a wvu fan, 130-0 still hurts.
😂
You sent them Rich Rodriguez in revenge.
"Fielding some of the most prolific" - while referring to Fielding H. Yost. 😂
Nice Video Go Blue!
Bovine Scatology, LOL, love it.
He is my favorite coach and very underrated and forgotten coach 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! Now 1004 wins, 15-0, National Champions. BTW, we did manage to win the Western Conference in 1898 by beating Chicago, 12-11. It prompted Louis Elbel to write The Victors.
I find it fascinating that ohio state is michigans biggest rival primarily because chicago eventually dropped football in 1939 and left the big ten in 1946.
it would have been great if you would have had the michigan fight song " hail to the victors " play in the background during this
He took over after the 24 "Grange" debacle.
After which Friedman was starting. Had he started that Illinois game Grange almost assuredly have not done so well. Why he was not starting is another story. Benny put it succinctly " Because my name was Friedman!".
Go Blue!
University of Michigan football was groundbreaking well before this. They appear to have been first to line up their forwards in a line rather than a pack, at least when they had the ball; they surprised a University of Toronto team by it in 1879. I like to say they didn't invent football, but they perfected it.
I really love this channel. So well done. I look forward to each new video.
Thank you!
Excellent video. I love this series. How about Johnny Bender? I remember you mentioning him in Husker history videos, but he had an interesting life and a significant impact on college football. If you have done this and I missed it, my apologies.
This channel is very young and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing. At the beginning I plan on casting a wide net across all college football.
@@CollegeFootballHistoryGOOD NIGHT!!!! YOU ARE A WORDSMITH!!!
So long? It's not long enough!
Yost's 1901 team was the most dominant of all time. Yes, yes: football is very different today, and Yost may have been an asshole. But no college team has ever shut out all opponents by such a lopsided total. Tennessee had a team that shut out everyone one season. But not by an average of 55-0.
Nebraska also had a season where they shut out everyone in 1902, but only scored 157 points in 9 games.
My great uncle was on the 1901 team
Football didn't become football until 1911. It was more like vicious rugby before that.
@@mikebronicki8264 No. Football has ALWAYS been evolving. It might be played with flags in 50 years time. It will still be football.
@@batape1965 exactly, and I propose that before 1911 it had not yet evolved into anything we would recognize as the game of football that we love.
The avg score over 5 yrs was 49 to 0.7😅
He brought Heston with him from Stanford.
Actually, Heston was at San Jose St. While at Stanford, Yost also did a little coaching of San Jose St. It was a different time, and Yost was a different character!
as a michigan fan i can say, screw the maroon.
I wonder how many people actually remember Chicago?
Did anyone ever call him Amos Stagg?
Not that I know of! ha!
Did they steal signs then too?
scUM😅