1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |
Conference | Independent |
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1891 record | 3–1–1 |
Head coach | Edward Moulton (1st season) |
Captain | William C. Leary |
Seasons |
The 1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1891 college football season. It was the only season under head coach Edward "Dad" Moulton and it saw Minnesota's first out-of-state trip with a pair of games in Iowa. The first of these games was against Grinnell and ended up in a 12-12 tie. The second game was Minnesota's first meeting with long-time rival Iowa and resulted in an easy 42-4 Minnesota victory.[1]:20
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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October 17 | Ex-Collegiates | Minneapolis, MN | L 0–4 |
October 24 | Wisconsin | Minneapolis, MN (Rivalry) | W 26–12 |
October 31 | at Iowa College | Grinnell, IA | T 12–12 |
November 2 | at Iowa | Iowa City, IA (Rivalry) | W 42–4 |
November 14 | Iowa College | Minneapolis, MN | W 22–14 |
Roster[]
- Center, James Madigan
- Tackles, George Sikes, R.C. Dewey
- Guards, Charles G. Flanagan, Everhard P. Harding
- Ends, L.C. Edson, E.C. Bisbee, David R. Burbank
- Halfbacks, Eugene L. Patterson, William C. Leary (captain)
- Quarterback, Alfred F. Pillsbury
- Fullback, Charles S. Hale
- Substitutes, George Hawley, Russell H. Folwell, John C. Ohnstad, Grant B. Rossman, A.T. Larson, A.J. Harris, R.L. Cramb
- Coach/Trainer Edward "Dad" Moulton.[1]:36