| Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |||
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 Current season
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| First season | 1882 | ||
| Athletic director | Joel Maturi | ||
| Head coach | Jerry Kill | ||
| Home stadium | TCF Bank Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 50,805 | ||
| Stadium surface | Artificial Turf | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Conference | Big Ten | ||
| Division | Legends | ||
| All-time record | 646–481–44 | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 5–9 | ||
| Claimed national titles | 6[1] (1934,1935,1936,1940,1941,1960) | ||
| Conference titles | 18 | ||
| Heisman winners | 1 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 33 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| Colors | Maroon and Gold | ||
| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser | ||
| Mascot | Goldy Gopher | ||
| Marching band | Minnesota Marching Band | ||
| Rivals | Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers Michigan Wolverines Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| Website | gophersports.com | ||
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as of November 26th, 2011. Since 2009, the Gophers have played all their home games at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2]
History[]
The Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team played its first game on September 29, 1882, a 4–0 victory over Hamline University. Eight years later in 1890, the Gophers played host to Wisconsin in a 63–0 victory. With the exception of 1906, the Gophers and Badgers have played each other every year since then. The 117 games played against each other is the most played rivalry in Division I-A college football.
Glory years[]
The Gophers enjoyed quite a bit of success in the early 20th century, posting winning records from 1900 - 1919. Head coach Henry L. Williams developed the "Minnesota shift", a predecessor to later quick line shifts, which was adopted widely.[3] In 1932, Bernie Bierman became the Gopher head coach and led the Gophers to their first dynasty. From 1934 - 1936 the Gophers went on a run of winning three straight National Championships, the last Division I team to accomplish this feat. During the run, Minnesota went unbeaten in 28 straight games, a school record, 21 of which were consecutive victories. The school record for consecutive victories is 24, which spanned 3 seasons from 1903 to 1905. The Gophers also won two more national championships in 1940 and 1941. Those two seasons comprised most of an 18 game winning streak that stretched from 1939 to 1942.
Amir Pinnix celebrates a touchdown with D.J. Burris on September 1, 2007.
After some mediocre seasons throughout the remainder of the 1940s and 1950s, the Gophers rose back to prominence in 1960 with their sixth national championship (because polling ended after the regular season, the Gophers were crowned AP and UPI national champions despite losing the Rose Bowl to Washington). That national championship followed a 1-8 record in 1958 and 2-7 record in 1959. Minnesota played in bowl games the two following years as well, in 1961 and 1962. The Gophers earned their first berth in the Rose Bowl by winning the 1960 Big Ten title. The following year, Minnesota returned to Pasadena despite a second-place finish in the conference. The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Big Ten champions in 1961, declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl because of tension between academics and athletics at the school. Minnesota beat UCLA 21-3 to claim its first and only Rose Bowl victory. This game also marked the Gophers last appearance in a New Year's Day bowl game. Minnesota's last Big Ten title was in 1967, tying the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers atop the standings.
Recent history[]
After their 8–2 record in 1967, the Gophers would not win 8 games in a season again until they went 8–4 in 1999.[4] Their 10–3 record in 2003 gave the Gophers their first 10 win season since 1905.
The 2006 team had the dubious distinction of blowing a 38–7 third-quarter lead in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech, losing 44-41 in overtime. The collapse, which was the biggest in the history of Division I-A postseason football, directly led to the firing of head coach Glen Mason. On January 17, 2007, Tim Brewster was officially announced as the next head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[5]
In 1981, the Gophers played their last game in Memorial Stadium and played their home games in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome until 2008. The Gophers moved back to campus with a 20-13 win against Air Force on September 12, 2009, when their new home, TCF Bank Stadium, opened.
In 2010, after a 1-6 record to start the season, the Gophers football head coach Tim Brewster was fired. Jeff Horton served as the interim head coach going 2-3. On December 6th, 2010, Jerry Kill, former Northern Illinois University head coach was hired to take over the University of Minnesota football program. [6]
The 91st battle for the Little Brown Jug between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines in the Metrodome.
Championships[]
National championships[]
| Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1936 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Dickinson, Dunkel, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 7-1 | |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dickinson, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | AP, FB News, NFF, UPI | 8-2 | Lost Rose |
| National championships claimed | 6 | |||
Note: The NCAA itself does not award a championship for Division I-A football. A number of different organizations and publications designate a national champion.
Big Ten Conference championships[]
| Year | Coach | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Henry L. Williams | 10-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1903 | Henry L. Williams | 14-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | 13-0 | 3-0 |
| 1906 | Henry L. Williams | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| 1909 | Henry L. Williams | 6-1 | 3-0 |
| 1910 | Henry L. Williams | 6-1 | 2-0 |
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | 6-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | 6-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1927 | Dr. Clarence Spears | 6-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1933 | Bernie Bierman | 4-0-4 | 2-0-4 |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1937 | Bernie Bierman | 6-2 | 5-0 |
| 1938 | Bernie Bierman | 6-2 | 4-1 |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 6-0 |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| 1967 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| Conference Titles | 18 | ||
Note: bold years indicate outright conference titles
Current staff[]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kill | Head Coach |
| Bill Miller | Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach |
| Tracy Claeys | Defensive Coordinator |
| Matt Limegrover | Offensive Coordinator |
| Jay Sawvel | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Brian Anderson | Running Backs Coach |
| Jeff Phelps | Defensive Line Coach |
| Pat Poore | Wide Receivers Coach |
| Rob Reeves | H-Backs&Tight Ends Coach |
| Jim Zebrowski | Quarterbacks Coach |
Facilities[]
TCF Bank Stadium[]
TCF Bank Stadium is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 50,805-seat on-campus "horseshoe" style stadium is designed to support future expansion to seat up to 80,000 people, and cost $288.5 million to build.
Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex[]
The complex is a state-of-the-art facility housing the team administrative offices, team locker room, team meeting rooms, equipment room, training room, and players’ lounges.
Past Venues[]
Gopher football inside the Metrodome
- Northrop Field (1899–1923)
- Memorial Stadium (1924–1981)
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982 - 2008)
Gopher football attendance at the Metrodome[]
| Year | Total | Games | Season highest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 353,388 | 6 | Iowa (63,872) | 58,898 |
| 1983 | 243,674 | 5 | Wisconsin (62,689) | 48,735 |
| 1984 | 310,745 | 6 | Iowa (63,479) | 51,791 |
| 1985 | 426,989 | 7 | Wisconsin (64,571) | 60,985 |
| 1986 | 335,150 | 6 | Iowa (65,018) | 55,848 |
| 1987 | 371,919 | 7 | Wisconsin (62,412) | 53,131 |
| 1988 | 312,656 | 7 | Iowa (63,894) | 44,665 |
| 1989 | 237,642 | 6 | Nebraska (58,368) | 39,607 |
| 1990 | 243,511 | 6 | Iowa (64,694) | 40,585 |
| 1991 | 218,219 | 6 | San Jose State (47,914) | 36,369 |
| 1992 | 227,445 | 6 | Iowa (57,368) | 37,908 |
| 1993 | 239,973 | 6 | Wisconsin (64,798) | 39,996 |
| 1994 | 253,851 | 6 | Iowa (53,340) | 42,309 |
| 1995 | 291,443 | 6 | Wisconsin (64,016) | 48,574 |
| 1996 | 261,113 | 6 | Iowa (53,349) | 43,519 |
| 1997 | 269,385 | 6 | Wisconsin (57,563) | 44,898 |
| 1998 | 249,854 | 6 | Iowa (50,640) | 41,642 |
| 1999 | 318,086 | 7 | Wisconsin (63,108) | 45,441 |
| 2000 | 284,112 | 6 | Northwestern (59,004) | 47,352 |
| 2001 | 260,912 | 6 | Wisconsin (55,890) | 43,485 |
| 2002 | 292,492 | 7 | Iowa (65,184) | 41,785 |
| 2003 | 309,038 | 7 | Michigan (62,374) | 44,148 |
| 2004 | 285,438 | 6 | Iowa (64,719) | 47,573 |
| 2005 | 294,147 | 6 | Wisconsin (65,089) | 49,024 |
| 2006 | 313,239 | 6 | Iowa (64,140) | 52,206 |
| 2007 | 362,538 | 7 | North Dakota State (63,088) | 51,791 |
| 2008 | 342,705 | 7 | Iowa (64,071) | 48,958 |
All-time records[]
All-time coaching records[]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | No coach | 1 | 1-1-0 | .500 |
| 1883 | Thomas Peebles | 1 | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| 1884-85 | No games played | 2 | 0-0-0 | .000 |
| 1886-88 | Frederick S. Jones | 3 | 3-3-0 | .500 |
| 1889 | D. W. McCord, Al McCord, F. Heffelfinger, B. Morse | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1890 | Tom Eck | 1 | 5-1-1 | .833 |
| 1891 | Ed "Dad" Moulton | 1 | 3-1-1 | .750 |
| 1892 | No coach | 1 | 5-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1893 | "Wallie" Winter | 1 | 6-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1894 | Tom Cochrane Jr. | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1895 | Walt "Pudge" Heffelfinger | 1 | 7-3-0 | .700 |
| 1896-97 | Alexander Jerrems | 2 | 12-6-0 | .667 |
| 1898 | Jack Minds | 1 | 4-5-0 | .444 |
| 1899 | John Harrison, Bill Leary | 1 | 6-3-2 | .682 |
| 1900-21 | Henry L. Williams | 22 | 136-33-11 | .786 |
| 1922-24 | William H. Spaulding | 3 | 11-7-4 | .611 |
| 1925-29 | Clarence Spears | 5 | 28-9-3 | .757 |
| 1930-31 | Herbert "Fritz" Crisler | 2 | 10-7-1 | .558 |
| 1932–41, 45-50 | Bernie Bierman | 16 | 93-35-6 | .727 |
| 1942-44 | George Hauser | 3 | 15-11-1 | .577 |
| 1951-53 | Wes Fesler | 3 | 10-13-4 | .435 |
| 1954-71 | Murray Warmath | 18 | 87-78-7 | .526 |
| 1972-78 | Cal Stoll | 7 | 39-39-0 | .500 |
| 1979–83 | Joe Salem | 5 | 19-35-1 | .352 |
| 1984-85 | Lou Holtz | 2 | 10-12-0 | .455 |
| 1986-91 | John Gutekunst | 6 | 29-36-2 | .441 |
| 1992-96 | Jim Wacker | 5 | 16-39-0 | .291 |
| 1997–2006 | Glen Mason | 10 | 64-57-0 | .535 |
| 2007–2010 | Tim Brewster | 4 | 25-37 | .333 |
| 2010 | Jeff Horton | 1 | 2-3 | .400 |
| 2011-present | Jerry Kill | 1 | 2-6 | .250 |
| Totals | 31 coaches | 125 seasons | 643–473–44 | .574 |
Bowl games[]
| Year and Bowl | Winning team | Losing team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Rose Bowl | Washington | 17 | Minnesota | 7 |
| 1962 Rose Bowl | Minnesota | 21 | UCLA | 3 |
| 1977 Hall of Fame Classic | Maryland | 17 | Minnesota | 7 |
| 1985 Independence Bowl | Minnesota | 20 | Clemson | 13 |
| 1986 Liberty Bowl | Tennessee | 21 | Minnesota | 14 |
| 1999 Sun Bowl | Oregon | 24 | Minnesota | 20 |
| 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl | North Carolina State | 38 | Minnesota | 30 |
| 2002 Music City Bowl | Minnesota | 29 | Arkansas | 14 |
| 2003 Sun Bowl | Minnesota | 31 | Oregon | 30 |
| 2004 Music City Bowl | Minnesota | 20 | Alabama | 16 |
| 2005 Music City Bowl | Virginia | 34 | Minnesota | 31 |
| 2006 Insight Bowl | Texas Tech | 44 | Minnesota | 41 (OT) |
| 2008 Insight Bowl | Kansas | 42 | Minnesota | 21 |
| 2009 Insight Bowl | Iowa State | 14 | Minnesota | 13 |
| 14 Bowl Games | 5 Wins | 9 Losses | ||
Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.
Trophy games[]
- Floyd of Rosedale - Iowa Hawkeyes
- Governor's Victory Bell - Penn State Nittany Lions
- Little Brown Jug - Michigan Wolverines
- Slab of Bacon/Paul Bunyan's Axe - Wisconsin Badgers
Individual award winners[]
National[]
Players[]
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Coaches[] |
Big Ten Conference[]
Players[]
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Coach[] |
College Football Hall of Famers[]
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Baston | End | 1954 | 1914–1916 |
| Bobby Bell | Tackle | 1991 | 1960–1962 |
| Bernie Bierman | Head Coach | 1955 | 1932-1941 1945-1950 |
| Tom Brown | Guard | 2003 | 1958–1960 |
| Fritz Crisler | Head Coach | 1954 | 1930–1931 |
| Carl Eller | Tackle | 2006 | 1959–1962 |
| George Franck | Halfback | 2002 | 1938–1940 |
| Paul Giel | Halfback | 1975 | 1951–1953 |
| Lou Holtz | Head Coach | 2009 | 1984–1985 |
| Herb Joesting | Fullback | 1958 | 1925–1927 |
| Pug Lund | Halfback | 1958 | 1932–1934 |
| Bobby Marshall | End | 1971 | 1904–1906 |
| John McGovern | Quarterback | 1966 | 1908–1910 |
| Bronko Nagurski | Tackle Fullback |
1951 | 1927–1929 |
| Leo Nomellini | Tackle Guard |
1977 | 1946–1949 |
| Eddie Rogers | End | 1968 | 1900–1903 |
| Bruce Smith | Halfback | 1972 | 1939–1941 |
| Clayton Tonnemaker | Center | 1980 | 1946–1949 |
| Ed Widseth | Tackle | 1954 | 1934–1936 |
| Dick Wildung | Tackle | 1957 | 1940–1942 |
| Henry L. Williams | Head Coach | 1951 | 1900–1921 |
Pro Football Hall of Famers[]
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bell | Defensive End Linebacker |
1983 | Kansas City Chiefs, 1963–1974 |
| Carl Eller | Defensive End | 2004 | Minnesota Vikings, 1964-1978 Seattle Seahawks, 1979 |
| Bud Grant | Head Coach | 1994 | Minnesota Vikings, 1967–1983, 1985 |
| Bronko Nagurski | Fullback | 1963 | Chicago Bears 1930-1937, 1943 |
| Leo Nomellini | Defensive Tackle | 1969 | San Francisco 49ers 1950-1963 |
| Charlie Sanders | Tight End | 2007 | Detroit Lions 1968-1977 |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame[]
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brown | Defensive Lineman | 1984 | BC Lions, 1961–1967 |
| Bud Grant | End Head Coach |
1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1953–1966 |
Current professional players[]
NFL[]
| Golden Gophers in the NFL | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft selections | |
| Total selected: | 333[14] |
| First picks in draft: | 0 |
| 1st Round: | 17[14] |
| NFL achievements | |
| Total Players: | 215[15] |
| Hall of Famers: | 6[12] |
| Player | Position(s) | Draft Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Barber | Safety | 2008 | Houston Texans |
| Marion Barber III | Running Back | 2005 | Chicago Bears |
| Eric Decker | Wide Receiver | 2010 | Denver Broncos |
| Ben Hamilton | Offensive Guard | 2001 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Jon Hoese | Fullback | Undrafted in 2011 | Green Bay Packers |
| Simoni Lawrence | Linebacker | Undrafted in 2010 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rhys Lloyd | Kicker | Undrafted in 2005 | New York Giants |
| Laurence Maroney | Running Back | 2006 | Denver Broncos |
| Logan Payne | Wide Receiver | Undrafted in 2007 | New York Jets |
| Darrell Reid | Defensive Tackle | Undrafted in 2005 | Denver Broncos |
| Mark Setterstrom | Offensive Guard | 2006 | St. Louis Rams |
| Marcus Sherels | Cornerback | Undrafted in 2010 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Traye Simmons | Cornerback | Undrafted in 2010 | San Diego Chargers |
| Matt Spaeth | Tight End | 2007 | Chicago Bears |
| Nathan Triplett | Linebacker | 2010 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Adam Weber | Quarterback | Undrafted in 2011 | Denver Broncos |
| Stylez White | Defensive End | 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
AFL[]
- Antoine Burns - Wide Receiver, Milwaukee Iron
CFL[]
- Arland Bruce - Wide Receiver, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Willie Middlebrooks - Cornerback, Toronto Argonauts
- Ryan Thelwell - Wide Receiver, Calgary Stampeders[17]
- Jerome Davis - Offensive lineman, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
UFL[]
- Anthony Montgomery - Defensive Tackle, Hartford Colonials
- William VanDeSteeg - Linebacker, Hartford Colonials
Season awards[]
| Bronko Nagurski | Bruce Smith | Carl Eller | Bobby Bell | Butch Nash | Paul Giel | Neil Fredenburg | Practice Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team MVP | Outstanding Offense |
Outstanding Defense |
Outstanding Special Teams |
Competitive on Classroom/Field |
Unselfishness | Love of the Game |
Offensive | Defensive |
| 1930 | Clarence Munn | ||||||||
| 1931 | Clarence Munn | ||||||||
| 1932 | Roy Oen | ||||||||
| 1933 | Francis "Pug" Lund | ||||||||
| 1934 | Francis "Pug" Lund | ||||||||
| 1935 | Vernal "Babe" LeVoir | ||||||||
| 1936 | Ed Widseth | ||||||||
| 1937 | Rudy Gmitro | ||||||||
| 1938 | Larry Buhler | ||||||||
| 1939 | Harold Van Every | ||||||||
| 1940 | Bob Paffrath | ||||||||
| 1941 | Bob Sweiger | ||||||||
| 1942 | Dick Wildung | ||||||||
| 1943 | Paul Mitchell | ||||||||
| 1944 | John Lundquist | ||||||||
| 1945 | Bob Fitch | ||||||||
| 1946 | Billy Bye | ||||||||
| 1947 | Larry Olsonoski | ||||||||
| 1948 | Everette Faunce | ||||||||
| 1949 | Bud Grant | ||||||||
| 1950 | Wayne Robinson | ||||||||
| 1951 | Ron Engel | ||||||||
| 1952 | Paul Giel | ||||||||
| 1953 | Paul Giel | ||||||||
| 1954 | Bob McNamara | ||||||||
| 1955 | Don Swanson | ||||||||
| 1956 | Bobby Cox | ||||||||
| 1957 | Dick Larson | ||||||||
| 1958 | Everette Gerths | ||||||||
| 1959 | Tom Moe | ||||||||
| 1960 | Tom Brown | ||||||||
| 1961 | Sandy Stephens | ||||||||
| 1962 | Bobby Bell | ||||||||
| 1963 | Carl Eller | ||||||||
| 1964 | Joe Pung | ||||||||
| 1965 | John Hankinson | ||||||||
| 1966 | Tim Wheeler | ||||||||
| 1967 | Tom Sakal | ||||||||
| 1968 | Wayne King | ||||||||
| 1969 | Ray Parson | ||||||||
| 1970 | Jeff Wright | ||||||||
| 1971 | Tom Chandler | ||||||||
| 1972 | John King | ||||||||
| 1973 | Matt Herkenhoff Steve Neils |
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| 1974 | Ollie Bakken | ||||||||
| 1975 | Tony Dungy | ||||||||
| 1976 | Tony Dungy | ||||||||
| 1977 | Steve Midboe | ||||||||
| 1978 | Marion Barber Jr. | ||||||||
| 1979 | Mark Carlson | Elmer Bailey | Keith Edwards | ||||||
| 1980 | Marion Barber Jr. | Garry White | Jeff Schuh | ||||||
| 1981 | Mike Hohensee | Chester Cooper | Randy Rasmussen | ||||||
| 1982 | Mike Horensee | Jim Fahnhorst | Karl Mecklenburg | ||||||
| 1983 | Randy Rasmussen | Jay Carroll | Peter Najarian | ||||||
| 1984 | Rickey Foggie | Mark Vondehaar | Peter Najarian | Larry Joyner | John Kelly | Dwayne McMullen | |||
| 1985 | Rickey Foggie | Ray Hitchcock | Peter Najarian | Chip Lohmiller | Andy Hare | David Puk | |||
| 1986 | Darrell Thompson | Darrell Thompson | Mark Dusbabek | Chip Lohmiller | Anthony Burke | Norries Wilson | |||
| 1987 | Rickey Foggie | Darrell Thompson | Jon Leverenz | Chip Lohmiller | Brian Bonner | Dan Rechtin | |||
| 1988 | Chris Gaiters | Chris Gaiters | Joel Brown | Brent Herbel | Ross Ukkelberg | Pat Hart | |||
| 1989 | Darrell Thompson | Darrell Thompson | Eddie Miles | Brent Berglund | Dan Liimatta | Jon Melander | |||
| 1990 | Mike Sunvold | Marquel Fleetwood | Mike Sunvold | Kenneth Sebree | Frank Jackson | Jim King | |||
| 1991 | Sean Lumpkin | Patt Evans | Sean Lumpkin | Ken McClintock | Joel Staats | Scott Schaffner | |||
| 1992 | Keith Ballard | Antonio Carter | Dennis Cappella | Jon Lewis | Russ Heath | Ken McClintock | |||
| 1993 | Omar Douglas | Omar Douglas | Andrew Veit | Scott Williams | Omar Douglas | Antonio Carter | |||
| 1994 | Chris Darkins | Chris Darkins | Craig Sauer | Rishon Early | Justin Conzemius | Ed Hawthorne | |||
| 1995 | Craig Sauer | Cory Sauter | Craig Sauer | Mike Chalberg | Justin Conzemius | Chris Darkins | |||
| 1996 | Ryan Thelwell Gann Brooks |
Tutu Atwell | Parc Williams | Rishon Early | Cory Sauter | Jerome Davis | |||
| 1997 | Lamanzer Williams | Tutu Atwell | Lamanzer Williams | Tutu Atwell | Parc Williams | Cory Sauter | Michael Mullen | Curtese Poole | |
| 1998 | Tyrone Carter | Luke Leverson | Tyrone Carter | Adam Bailey | Parc Williams | Troy Duerr | Scooter Baugus | Karon Riley | |
| 1999 | Tyrone Carter | Thomas Hamner | Tyrone Carter | Dan Nystrom | Ben Mezera | Ben Hamilton | Sean Hoffman | Ben Utecht | DaVonta Bell |
| 2000 | Ben Hamilton Ron Johnson |
Ron Johnson | Karon Riley | Preston Gruening | Ben Hamilton | Justin Hall | Sean Hoffman | Clarence Woods | Darrell Reid |
| 2001 | Ron Johnson | Ron Johnson Tellis Redmon |
Jack Brewer | Marion Barber III | Derek Burns | Jack Brewer | Steve Murray | Jerry Macken | Charlton Keith |
| 2002 | Jermaine Mays | Terry Jackson II | Eli Ward | Jermaine Mays | Dan Kwapinski | Jeremiah Carter | Jeremiah Carter | Zack Kartak | Eric Clark Pat McCarthy Eric Washington |
| 2003 | Asad Abdul-Khaliq | Asad Abdul-Khaliq | Eli Ward | Rhys Lloyd | Greg Eslinger | Joe Quinn | Dan Kwapinski | Kevin Salmen | John Shevlin |
| 2004 | Marion Barber III Laurence Maroney |
Marion Barber III | Darrell Reid | John Shevlin | Mark Setterstrom | Dominique Sims | Jakari Wallace | Tommy Jacobs | Seth Thompson |
| 2005 | Greg Eslinger Laurence Maroney |
Greg Eslinger | John Pawielski | Jakari Wallace | Greg Eslinger | Mark Setterstrom | Matt Spaeth | Joe Swanson | Brody Grandas |
| 2006 | Matt Spaeth | Logan Payne | Mike Sherels | Tom Hennessey | Dominic Jones | Dom Barber | Mike Sherels | Matt Krueger | Mike Hart |
| 2007 | Dom Barber | Eric Decker | Dom Barber | Justin Kucek | John Shevlin Steve Shidell |
Todd Meisel Tony Brinkhaus |
Mike Sherels Justin Valentine |
Kyle Moore | Andre Tate’ |
Other notable coaches and players[]
- Marion Barber Jr. - Retired NFL Running Back
- Phil Bengtson - Retired NFL Head Coach
- Rene Capo - Olympic judoka
- Gino Cappelletti - All-time AFL scoring leader
- Gil Dobie - Won two national championships as head coach of the Cornell Big Red football team
- Tony Dungy - Retired NFL Head Coach
- Verne Gagne - Professional wrestler; founder AWA
- Chip Lohmiller - Retired NFL Kicker
- Karl Mecklenburg - Retired NFL Linebacker
- Cory Sauter - Retired NFL Quarterback
- Darrell Thompson - Retired NFL Running Back, current Gopher football radio announcer
- Rick Upchurch - Retired NFL Wide Receiver
- DeWayne Walker - Head Coach, New Mexico State Aggies football team
- Murray Warmath - Last head coach to lead Minnesota to the Rose Bowl and National Championship
- Bud Wilkinson - Won three national championships as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team
- Norries Wilson - Head Coach, Columbia Lions football team, first African American head football coach in the Ivy League
References[]
- ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/trads/championships.html
- ↑ https://www.mygophersports.com/Online/default.asp?SessionSecurity::referrer=menu&doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=DB023C99-E62C-46B5-9F03-4D54121CFA0D&menu_id=98694B5B-37CF-41AD-A6FF-3DDECCBEEF1F
- ↑ Mary Mapes Dodge, St. Nicholas: A Monthly Magazine for Boys and Girls, Volume 42, Part 1, p. 43, 1915.
- ↑ Gopher football history ericthrall.com
- ↑ Jeff Shelman, New U coach: Rose Bowl is the goal, Star Tribune, January 17, 2007
- ↑ http://www.mndaily.com/2010/10/17/tim-brewster-officially-relieved-gophers-head-coach
- ↑ 2006 Minnesota Football Yearbook, Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications, http://www.gophersports.com/SportSelect.dbmlDB_OEM_ID=8400&SPID=3280&SPSID=39281[dead link]
- ↑ Official 2006 NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Records Book, Indianapolis, IN: National Collegiate Athletic Association, http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2006/2006_d1_football_records_book.pdf[dead link]
- ↑ College Football Data Warehouse
- ↑ College Football Hall of Fame
- ↑ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 178, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 177, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ Canadian Football Hall of Fame[not specific enough to verify]
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 183–184, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 187–189, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ NFL Players By College - Minnesota
- ↑ CFL Players
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