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| Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 'Head Coach' | Tim Brewster | ||||
| 'Home Stadium' | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Capacity 64,000 - FieldTurf | ||||
| 'Practice Facility' | Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex | ||||
| 'Conference Affiliation' | |||||
★ Independent (1882 - 1891, 1894 - 1895) ★ IAANW (1892 - 1893) ★ Big Ten (1896 - Present) | |||||
| 'Team Records' | |||||
★ 'All-Time: 626-439-44' '(.584)'[1] ★ 'Bowl: 5-7-0' | |||||
| 'Championships' | |||||
| 'National Championships (6) ★ 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960 | |||||
| 'Big Ten Conference Championships (18) ★ 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967 | |||||
| 'Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest championships (2) ★ 1892, 1893 | |||||
| 'Pageantry' | |||||
| 'Colors' | Maroon and Gold | ||||
| 'Fight Song' | Minnesota Rouser | ||||
| 'Mascot' | Goldy Gopher | ||||
| 'Marching Band' | Minnesota Marching Band | ||||
| 'Rivals' | Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers | ||||
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest and most storied programs in college football history. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.
History
Early history
Main articles: Early history of Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team played its first game on September 29, 1882, a 4-0 victory over Hamline University. Eight years later in 1890, the Gophers played host to Wisconsin in a 63-0 victory. With the exception of 1906, the Gophers and Badgers have played each every year then. The 116 games played against each other is the most played rivalry in Division I-A college football.
Glory years
The Gophers enjoyed quite a bit of success in the early 20th century, posting winning records from 1900 - 1919. In 1932, Bernie Bierman became the Gopher head coach and led the Gophers to their first dynasty. From 1934 - 1936 the Gophers went on a run of winning three straight National Championships, the last Division I team to accomplish this feat. During the run, Minnesota went unbeaten in 28 straight games, 21 of which were consecutive victories. These are both school records. The Gophers then went on to win two more national championships in 1940 and 1941. Those two seasons comprised most of an 18 game winning streak that stretched from 1939 to 1942.
After some mediocre seasons throughout the remainder of the 1940's and 1950's, the Gophers rose back to prominence in 1960 with their sixth national championship. That national championship followed a 2-7 record in 1958 and 1-8 record in 1959. Minnesota played in its first two bowl games in 1961 and 1962. The Gophers earned their first berth in the Rose Bowl by winning the 1960 Big Ten title. The following year, Minnesota returned to Pasadena despite a second-place finish in the conference. The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Big Ten champions in 1961, declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl because of tension between academics and athletics at the school. Minnesota beat UCLA 21-3 to claim its first and only Rose Bowl victory. This game also marked the Gophers last appearance in a New Year's Day bowl game. Minnesota's last Big Ten title was in 1967, tying the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers atop the standings.
Recent history
After their 8-2 record in 1967, the Gophers would not win 8 games in a season again until they went 8-4 in 1999. [1] Their 10-3 record in 2003 gave the Gophers their first 10 win season since 1905.
The 2006 team had the dubious distinction of blowing a 38-7 third-quarter lead in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech, losing 44-41 in overtime. The collapse, which was the biggest in the history of Division I-A postseason football, directly led to the firing of head coach Glen Mason. On January 16, 2007, Tim Brewster was officially announced as the next head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.Jeff Shelman, New U coach: Rose Bowl is the goal, ''Star Tribune'', January 17, 2007
In 1981, the Gophers played their last game in Memorial Stadium and have been playing their home games in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ever since. The Gophers will move back to campus in 2009 when their new home, TCF Bank Stadium, opens.
Championships
National Championships
| Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1936 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Dickinson, Dunkel, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 7-1 | |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dickinson, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | AP, FB News, NFF, UPI | 8-2 | Lost Rose |
| 'National championships claimed' | '6' | |||
''Note: The NCAA itself does not award a championship for Division I-A football. A number of different organizations and publications designate a national champion.''
Big Ten Conference Championships
| Year | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Henry L. Williams | 10-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1903 | Henry L. Williams | 14-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | 13-0 | 3-0 |
| 1906 | Henry L. Williams | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| '1909' | 'Henry L. Williams' | '6-1' | '3-0' |
| 1910 | Henry L. Williams | 6-1 | 2-0 |
| '1911' | 'Henry L. Williams' | '6-0-1' | '3-0-1' |
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | 6-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1927 | Dr. Clarence Spears | 6-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1933 | Bernie Bierman | 4-0-4 | 2-0-4 |
| '1934' | 'Bernie Bierman' | '8-0' | '5-0' |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| '1937' | 'Bernie Bierman' | '6-2' | '5-0' |
| '1938' | 'Bernie Bierman' | '6-2' | '4-1' |
| '1940' | 'Bernie Bierman' | '8-0' | '6-0' |
| '1941' | 'Bernie Bierman' | '8-0' | '5-0' |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| 1967 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| 'Conference Titles' | '18' | ||
''Note: bold years indicate outright conference titles''
Stadiums
Gopher football inside the dome
★ Northrop Field (1899 - 1923)
★ Memorial Stadium (1924 - 1981)
★ Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982 - Present)
★ TCF Bank Stadium (Scheduled to open in 2009)
All-Time Records
All-Time Coaching Records
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | No coach | 1 | 1-1-0 | .500 |
| 1883 | Thomas Peebles | 1 | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| 1884-85 | No games played | 2 | 0-0-0 | .000 |
| 1886-88 | Frederick S. Jones | 3 | 3-3-0 | .500 |
| 1889 | D. W. McCord, Al McCord, F. Heffelfinger, B. Morse | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1890 | Tom Eck | 1 | 5-1-1 | .833 |
| 1891 | Ed "Dad" Moulton | 1 | 3-1-1 | .750 |
| 1892 | No coach | 1 | 5-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1893 | "Wallie" Winter | 1 | 6-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1894 | Tom Cochrane Jr. | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1895 | Walt "Pudge" Heffelfinger | 1 | 7–3–0 | .700 |
| 1896-97 | Alexander Jerrems | 2 | 12-6-0 | .667 |
| 1898 | Jack Minds | 1 | 4-5-0 | .444 |
| 1899 | John Harrison, Bill Leary | 1 | 6-3-2 | .682 |
| 1900-21 | Henry L. Williams | 22 | 136-33-11 | .786 |
| 1922-24 | William H. Spaulding | 3 | 11-7-4 | .611 |
| 1925-29 | Clarence Spears | 5 | 28-9-3 | .757 |
| 1930-31 | Herbert "Fritz" Crisler | 2 | 10-7-1 | .558 |
| 1932–41, 45-50 | Bernie Bierman | 16 | 93-35-6 | .727 |
| 1942-44 | George Hauser | 3 | 15-11-1 | .577 |
| 1951-53 | Wes Fesler | 3 | 10-13-4 | .435 |
| 1954-71 | Murray Warmath | 18 | 87-78-7 | .526 |
| 1972-78 | Cal Stoll | 7 | 39–39–0 | .500 |
| 1979–83 | Joe Salem | 5 | 19-35-1 | .352 |
| 1984-85 | Lou Holtz | 2 | 10-12-0 | .455 |
| 1986-91 | John Gutekunst | 6 | 29-36-2 | .441 |
| 1992-96 | Jim Wacker | 5 | 16-39-0 | .291 |
| 1997–06 | Glen Mason | 10 | 64-57-0 | .535 |
| 2007 | Tim Brewster | 0 | 0-1-0 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 coaches | 123 seasons | 626–439–44 | .584 |
Bowl Games
| Year and Bowl | Winning team | Losing team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Rose Bowl | Washington | 17 | 'Minnesota' | '7' |
| 1962 Rose Bowl | 'Minnesota' | '21' | UCLA | 3 |
| 1977 Hall of Fame Classic | Maryland | 17 | 'Minnesota' | '7' |
| 1985 Independence Bowl | 'Minnesota' | '20' | Clemson | 13 |
| 1986 Liberty Bowl | Tennessee | 21 | 'Minnesota' | '14' |
| 1999 Sun Bowl | Oregon | 24 | 'Minnesota' | '20' |
| 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl | North Carolina State | 38 | 'Minnesota' | '30' |
| 2002 Music City Bowl | 'Minnesota' | '29' | Arkansas | 14 |
| 2003 Sun Bowl | 'Minnesota' | '31' | Oregon | 30 |
| 2004 Music City Bowl | 'Minnesota' | '20' | Alabama | 16 |
| 2005 Music City Bowl | Virginia | 34 | 'Minnesota' | '31' |
| 2006 Insight Bowl | Texas Tech | 44 | 'Minnesota' | '41' |
| 12 Bowl Games | 5 Wins | 7 Loses | ||
''Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.
Trophy Games
★ Floyd of Rosedale - Iowa Hawkeyes
★ Governor's Victory Bell - Penn State Nittany Lions
★ Little Brown Jug - Michigan Wolverines
★ Slab of Bacon/Paul Bunyan's Axe - Wisconsin Badgers
Individual Award Winners
National
Players★ 'Heisman Trophy' :Bruce Smith - 1941 ★ 'Outland Trophy' :Tom Brown - 1960 :Bobby Bell - 1962 :Greg Eslinger - 2005 ★ 'Jim Thorpe Award' :Tyrone Carter - 1999 ★ 'Dave Rimington Trophy' :Greg Eslinger - 2005 ★ 'John Mackey Award' :Matt Spaeth - 2006 | Coaches★ 'Amos Alonzo Stagg Award' :Bernie Bierman - 1958 ★ 'Paul \"Bear\" Bryant Award' :Murray Warmath - 1960 |
Big Ten Conference
Players★ 'Chicago Tribune Silver Football' :Biggie Munn - 1931 :Pug Lund - 1934 :Paul Giel - 1952, 1953 :Tom Brown - 1960 :Sandy Stephens - 1961 ★ 'Offensive Lineman of the Year' :Greg Eslinger - 2005 ★ 'Defensive Lineman of the Year' :Karon Riley - 2000 ★ 'Freshman of the Year' :Darrell Thompson - 1986 :Laurence Maroney - 2003 | Coach★ 'Dave McClain Coach of the Year' :Glen Mason - 1999 |
College Football Hall of Famers
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Baston | End | 1954 | 1914-1916 |
| Bobby Bell | Tackle | 1991 | 1960-1962 |
| Bernie Bierman | Head Coach | 1955 | 1932-1941 1945-1950 |
| Tom Brown | Guard | 2003 | 1958-1960 |
| Fritz Crisler | Head Coach | 1954 | 1930-1931 |
| Carl Eller | Tackle | 2006 | 1959-1962 |
| George Franck | Halfback | 2002 | 1938-1940 |
| Paul Giel | Halfback | 1975 | 1951-1953 |
| Herb Joesting | Fullback | 1958 | 1925-1927 |
| Pug Lund | Halfback | 1958 | 1932-1934 |
| Bobby Marshall | End | 1971 | 1904-1906 |
| John McGovern | Quarterback | 1966 | 1908-1910 |
| Bronko Nagurski | Tackle Fullback | 1951 | 1927-1929 |
| Leo Nomellini | Tackle Guard | 1977 | 1946-1949 |
| Eddie Rogers | End | 1968 | 1900-1903 |
| Bruce Smith | Halfback | 1972 | 1939-1941 |
| Clayton Tonnemaker | Center | 1980 | 1946-1949 |
| Ed Widseth | Tackle | 1954 | 1934-1936 |
| Dick Wildung | Tackle | 1957 | 1940-1942 |
| Henry L. Williams | Head Coach | 1951 | 1900-1921 |
[5]
Pro Football Hall of Famers
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bell | Defensive End Linebacker | 1983 | Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-1974 |
| Carl Eller | Defensive End | 2004 | Minnesota Vikings, 1964-1978 Seattle Seahawks, 1979 |
| Bud Grant | Head Coach | 1994 | Minnesota Vikings, 1967-1983, 1985 |
| Bronko Nagurski | Fullback | 1963 | Chicago Bears 1930-1937, 1943 |
| Leo Nomellini | Defensive Tackle | 1969 | San Francisco 49ers 1950-1963 |
| Charlie Sanders | Tight End | 2007 | Detroit Lions 1968-1977 |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brown | Defensive Lineman | 1984 | British Columbia Lions, 1961-1967 |
| Bud Grant | End Head Coach | 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1953-1966 |
[6]
Current NFL Players
★ Marion Barber III - Running Back, Dallas Cowboys
★ Jack Brewer - Safety, Arizona Cardinals
★ Tyrone Carter - Safety, Pittsburgh Steelers
★ Greg Eslinger - Center, Denver Broncos
★ Ben Hamilton - Offensive Guard, Denver Broncos
★ Michael Lehan - Cornerback, Miami Dolphins
★ Laurence Maroney - Running Back, New England Patriots
★ Anthony Montgomery - Defensive Tackle, Washington Redskins
★ Derek Rackley - Tight End, Seattle Seahawks
★ Darrell Reid - Defensive Tackle, Indianapolis Colts
★ Mark Setterstrom - Offensive Guard, St. Louis Rams
★ Thomas Tapeh - Running Back, Philadelphia Eagles
★ Ben Utecht - Tight End, Indianapolis Colts
Other Famous Coaches and Players
★ Marion Barber Jr. - Retired NFL Running Back
★ Phil Bengtson - Retired NFL Head Coach
★ Gino Cappelletti - All-time AFL scoring leader
★ Gil Dobie - Won two national championships as head coach of the Cornell Big Red football team
★ Tony Dungy - Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts
★ Chip Lohmiller - Retired NFL Kicker
★ Karl Mecklenburg - Retired NFL Linebacker
★ Darrell Thompson - Retired NFL Running Back, current Gopher football radio announcer
★ Rick Upchurch - Retired NFL Wide Receiver
★ DeWayne Walker - Defensive Coordinator, UCLA Bruins football team
★ Murray Warmath - Last head coach to lead Minnesota to the Rose Bowl and National Championship
★ Bud Wilkinson - Won three national championships as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team
★ Norries Wilson - Head Coach, Columbia Lions football team, first African-American head football coach in the Ivy League
External links
★ Official Site
★ Big Ten Conference
References
1. Gopher football historyericthrall.com
2. 2006 Minnesota Football Yearbook, , , , University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications, ,
3. Official 2006 NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Records Book, , , , National Collegiate Athletic Association, ,
4. College Football Data Warehouse
5. College Football Hall of Fame
6. Canadian Football Hall of Fame
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