Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Clarence Spears

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by Clarence Spears for five seasons from 1925 to 1929. In those five seasons, the Gophers won 28 games, lost nine and tied three. In the Big Ten, they won 13 games, lost seven and tied two. Six players were named All-Americans under Coach Spears. Fifteen players were named All-Big Ten first team.

1925
The 1925 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Clarence Spears. The Golden Gophers won five games, lost two and tied one. Total attendance for the season was 193,707, which averaged out to 27,672 per game. The season high for attendance was against Notre Dame.

Guard Len Walsh was named All-Big Ten first team.

1926
The 1926 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Clarence Spears. The Golden Gophers won five games and lost three. Total attendance for the season was 156,032, which averaged out to 31,206 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.

Fullback Herb Joesting was named an All-American by the Associated Press and Look Magazine. Joestring, Tackle Mitchell Gary, guard Harold Hanson and end Roger Wheeler were named All-Big Ten first team.

1927
The 1927 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Clarence Spears. The Golden Gophers won six games and tied two. The Gophers shared the Big Ten title, the ninth in school history. Total attendance for the season was 166,848, which averaged to 23,126. The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin.

Fullback Herb Joesting and guard Harold Hanson were named All-American status by the Associated Press. Joesting, Hanson, quarterback Harold "Shorty" Almquist, tackle Mitchell Gary and end Kenneth Haycraft were named All-Big Ten first team.

1928
The 1928 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Clarence Spears. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost two. Total attendance for the season was 146,185, which averaged to 29,237. The season high for attendance was against Chicago.

Guard George Gibson and end Kenneth Haycraft were named All-Americans by the Associated Press and Look Magazine. Gibson, Haycraft and quarterback Fred Hovde were named All-Big Ten first team.

1929
The 1929 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Clarence Spears. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost two. Total attendance for the season was 204,083, which averaged to 34,014. The season high for attendance was against Michigan.

Bronko Nagurski was named an All-American at fullback and tackle by the Associated Press and Look Magazine. Nagurski and end Robert Tanner were named All-Big Ten first team.