Minnesota Golden Gophers football under George Hauser

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by George Hauser for three seasons from 1942 to 1944. In those three seasons, the Gophers won 15 games, lost 11 and tied one. In the Big Ten, they won eight games, lost eight and tied one. Three players were awarded All-American status under Hauser. Two players were named All-Big Ten first team under Hauser.

1942
The 1942 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach George Hauser. The Golden Gophers won five games and lost four. Total attendance for the season was 231,307, which averaged to 38,551. The season high for attendance was against Michigan.

Tackle Dick Wildung was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, Stern, Collier's/Grantland Rice, Look Magazine. Wildung was also named All-Big Ten first team.

Dick Wildung was awarded the Team MVP Award.

The Gophers hosted the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight school at the University of Iowa. The Pre-Flight team was coached by Bernie Bierman, who had coached the Golden Gophers to five national titles between 1934 and 1941, and resumed coaching the Golden Gophers in 1945.

1943
The 1943 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach George Hauser. The Golden Gophers won five games and lost four. Total attendance for the season was 182,779, which averaged to 26,111. The season high for attendance was against Purdue.

Fullback Bill Daley and end Herb Hein were named All-Americans by the Associated Press. Daley was also named an All-American by Collier's/Grantland Rice. Tackle Paul Mitchell was named All-Big Ten first team.

Paul Mitchell was awarded the Team MVP Award.

1944
The 1944 season was the Golden Gophers' third and final under head coach George Hauser. The Golden Gophers won four games, lost four and tied one. Total attendance for the season was 179,979, which averaged to 29,997. The season high for attendance was against Northwestern.

No players were awarded any major awards, All-American status or All-Big Ten status.

Back John Lundquist was awarded the Team MVP Award.