Minnesota Golden Gophers football under William H. Spaulding

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by William H. Spaulding for three seasons from 1922 to 1924. In those three seasons, the Gophers won 11 games, lost seven and tied four. In the Big Ten, they won five games, lost six and tied three. Ray Ecklund End and Earl Martineau were named All-Americans under Coach Spaulding. Four players were named All-Big Ten first team.

1922
The 1922 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach William H. Spaulding. The Golden Gophers won two games, lost six and tied one.

Halfback Earl Martineau was named All-Big Ten first team.

1923
The 1923 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach William H. Spaulding. The Golden Gophers won five games, lost one and tied one. It was the final season in the Northrop Field.

End Ray Ecklund and halfback Earl Martineau were named All-American by the Associated Press. Martineau was also named an All-American by Walter Camp Football Foundation and Look Magazine. Ecklund was named All-Big Ten first team.

The Jack Trice incident occurred during the season against Iowa State as well.

1924
The 1924 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach William H. Spaulding. The Golden Gophers won three games, lost two and tied two. It was the first season in Memorial Stadium. Total attendance for the season was 139,772, which averaged to 23,297. The season high for attendance was against Illinois.

Guard George Abramson and tackle Ted Cox were named All-Big Ten first team.