University of Michigan Football All-American

Rob Lytle

Running Back, 1976

Rob Lytle

Consensus All-American and named Chicago Tribune's Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player in 1976. He gained 1,469 yards as a senior to set a Michigan record and broke the Wolverine career rushing mark with 3,317 yards. His honors include the John F. Maulbetsch Award (top freshman) and the Louis B. Hyde Award (team's MVP). He finished third in Heisman Trophy balloting. He set a conference record by rushing for 180 yards in just 10 carries against Michigan State, an unprecedented 18-yard per carry average. Lytle became an outstanding player with the Denver Broncos of the NFL.

CAREER STATISTICS

Rushing
Year Games Carries Net Gain Ave. Gain Longest tds
1974 11 140 802 5.7 38 2
1975 12 193 1040 5.4 47 10
1976 12 221 1474 6.6 75 14
Career 35 554 3316 5.9 75 26
Pass Receiving

Year
Receptions
Yards
Ave.		 Longest
tds
1974 4 65 16.3 36 1
1975 1 12 12.0 12 0
1976 9 81 9.0 20 2
Career 15 158 10.5 36 3
Kick Returns
Kick Offs Punt Returns
Year No. Yards Ave. Long. ths No. Yards Ave. Long. tds
1974 2 30 15.0 19.0 0
1975 5 84 16.8 21.0 0
1976 1 26 26.0 26.0 0
Career 8 140 17.5 26.0 0

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