in 1938 michigan coaching duties were assumed by one of its greatest athletes. bennie oosterbaan had been an all-american in both football and basketball and held various coaching positions at michigan in both of those sports as well as baseball. in basketball, he implemented a fast-paced attack as coach, and his teams' best overall record was 13–7 in 1939–40. that season he tied with his final season for his best big ten record at 6–6. he resigned after eight seasons to concentrate on his football coaching duties.