The Minnesota Golden Gophers were led by head coach Lou Holtz during the 1984 season and the 1985 regular season.[1] He did not coach the Gophers in the 1985 Independence Bowl, as he had left to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[2] In the two seasons, the Gophers won 10 games and lost 12.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 7 games and lost 10.[3] Seven players were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] David Puk was named an Academic All-American, the only player to achieve the title under Holtz.[5] Five players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]
1984[]
| 1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
|---|---|
| 1984 record | 4-7 (3-6 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Lou Holtz |
| Home stadium | H.H.H. Metrodome |
Seasons | |
| 1984 Big Ten football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #13/12 Ohio State † | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #16/15 Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1984 season was the Golden Gophers' first season under head coach Lou Holtz.[3] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[3] Total attendance for the season was 310,745, which averaged out to 51,791 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]
Linebacker Peter Najarian, punter Adam Kelly and offensive tackle Mark VonderHaar were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] Linebacker Peter Najarian, defensive lineman Craig Paulson and running back David Puk were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Mark VondeHaar was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Strong safety Larry Joyner was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Center John Kelly was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Flanker Dwayne McMullen was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1984* | Rice | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 31-24 | 50,576 | ||||
| 09/15/1984* | at #1 Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | L 7-38 | 76,077 | ||||
| 09/22/1984 | at Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | L 10-34 | 61,538 | ||||
| 09/29/1984 | #3 Ohio State | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 22-35 | 47,534 | ||||
| 10/06/1984 | Indiana | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 33-24 | 44,786 | ||||
| 10/13/1984 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | W 17-14 | 78,770 | ||||
| 10/20/1984† | Northwestern | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 28-31 | 56,934 | ||||
| 10/27/1984 | Michigan State | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 13-20 | 47,427 | ||||
| 11/03/1984 | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | L 3-48 | 76,056 | ||||
| 11/10/1984 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 7-31 | 101,247 | ||||
| 11/17/1984 | Iowa | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 23-17 | 63,479 | ||||
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | ||||||||
1985[]
| 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |
Independence Bowl, Won, 20-13 | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| 1985 record | 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Lou Holtz |
| Home stadium | H.H.H Metrodome |
Seasons | |
| 1985 Big Ten football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #10/9 Iowa † | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #2/2 Michigan | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #14/11 Ohio State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1985 season was the Golden Gophers' second and final season under head coach Lou Holtz.[3] The Golden Gophers won seven games, six under Lou Holtz.[3] The Gophers played in the 1985 Independence Bowl, but it was coached by John Gutekunst.[2] The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.[6]
Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian, offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team.[5] Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronco Nagurski Award.[7] Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Flanker . Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1985* | Wichita State | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 28-14 | 56,094 | ||||
| 09/21/1985* | Montana | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 62-17 | 55,700 | ||||
| 09/28/1985* | #3 Oklahoma | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 7-13 | 62,446 | ||||
| 10/05/1985 | Purdue | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 45-15 | 59,503 | ||||
| 10/12/1985 | at Northwestern | Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL | W 21-10 | 24,512 | ||||
| 10/19/1985 | at Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | W 22-7 | 38,826 | ||||
| 10/26/1985† | #3 Ohio State | #20 | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 19-23 | 64,455 | |||
| 11/02/1985 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | L 26-31 | 63,758 | ||||
| 11/09/1985 | Wisconsin | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | W 27-18 | 64,571 | ||||
| 11/16/1985 | #8 Michigan | Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN | L 7-48 | 64,129 | ||||
| 11/23/1985 | at #3 Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | L 9-31 | 66,020 | ||||
| 12/21/1985 | vs. Clemson | Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA | W 20-13 | |||||
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | ||||||||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 195, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bio: John Gutekunst, 2007, http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gutekunst_john00.html, retrieved 2007-11-19
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 201, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 180, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 182, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 181, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400