Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Cal Stoll

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were head coached by Cal Stoll for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978. In those seven seasons, the Golden Gophers had 39 wins and 39 losses. In the Big Ten, they won 27 games and lost 29. Eleven players were named All-Big Ten first team. Sixteen players were named All-Big Ten second team. Twelve players were named Academic All-Big Ten.

1972
The 1972 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven. Total attendance for the season was 221,553, which averaged to 36,925. The season high for attendance was against Iowa.

Fullback John King was named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All-Big Ten.

John King was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1973
The 1973 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost four. Total attendance for the season was 245,706, which averaged to 40,951. The season high for attendance was against Nebraska.

Ends Steve Neils and Keith Fahnhorst were named All-Big Ten first team. Linebacker Darrell Bunge and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team. Defensive lineman Jeff Gunderson was named Academic All-Big Ten.

Steve Neils and offensive tackle Matt Herkenhoff were awarded the Team MVP Award.

1974
The 1974 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven. Total attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team. Linebacker Ollie Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.

Ollie Bakken was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1975
The 1975 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 220,081, which averaged to 31,440. The season high for attendance was against Michigan State.

Quarterback Tony Dungy and safety Doug Beaudoin were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy was also named Academic All-Big Ten.

Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1976
The 1976 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team. Quarterback Tony Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1977
The 1977 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.

Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Steve Midboe was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1978
The 1978 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six. Total attendance for the season was 238,072, which averaged to 39,678. The season high for attendance was against Ohio State.

Tailback Marion Barber Jr., kicker Paul Rogind and defensive back Keith Brown and defensive end Stan Sytsma were named All-Big Ten first team. Nose Guard Doug Friberg and defensive tackle Jim Ronan were named All-Big Ten second team. Sytsma was named Academic All-Big Ten.

Marion Barber Jr. was awarded the Team MVP Award.