| Minnesota Golden Gophers | |||
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Current season: 2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers
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| First season | 1882 | ||
| Head coach | P. J. Fleck | ||
| 2nd year, 23–15 (.605) | |||
| Home stadium | TCF Bank Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 50,805[1] | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf Revolution | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Conference | Big 10 | ||
| Division | West | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 706–524–24 (.571) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 9–12 (.429) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 7 (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960) | ||
| Conference titles | 18 | ||
| Rivalries | Wisconsin (rivalry) Iowa (rivalry) Michigan (rivalry) Penn State (rivalry) Nebraska (rivalry) | ||
| Heisman winners | 1 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 33 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
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| Colors | Maroon[2] and Gold[2]
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| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser | ||
| Mascot | Goldy Gopher | ||
| Marching band | Minnesota Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | gophersports.com | ||
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota Twin Cities located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are a member of the NCAA FBS Big Ten Conference.
Minnesota plays their home games at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, which opened in 2009. Previously, the Golden Gophers played their home games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, which also served as the home field of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team.
The Golden Gophers are currently coached by P.J. Fleck.
Conference affiliations[]
- Independent (1882–1895)
- Big Ten Conference (1896–present)
- Western Conference (1896–1952)
- Big Ten Conference (1953–present)
Championships[]
National championships[]
Minnesota has won nine national championships from NCAA-designated major selectors.[3][4]Template:Rp Minnesota claims seven (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, and 1960) of these championships.[5] The 1960 championship is a consensus national championship.[4]
| Season | Head Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl | Result |
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| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | Billingsley | 13–0 | ||
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | Billingsley | 6–0–1 | ||
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | Billingsley | 6–0–1 | ||
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 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, Boand, DeVold, Dickinson, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 8–0 | ||
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 8–0 | ||
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | AP, FB News, NFF, UPI | 8–2 | Rose | L 7–17 |
Claimed national championships
Conference championships[]
Minnesota has won 18 conference championships, 11 shared and seven outright.
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
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| 1892 | No coach | Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest |
5–0 | 3–0 |
| 1893 | Wallace Winter | Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest |
6–0 | 3–0 |
| 1900† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 10–0–2 | 3–0–1 |
| 1903† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 14–0–1 | 3–0–1 |
| 1904† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 13–0 | 3–0 |
| 1906† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| 1909 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 6–1 | 3–0 |
| 1910† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 6–1 | 2–0 |
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 6–0–1 | 3–0–1 |
| 1915† | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 6–0–1 | 3–0–1 |
| 1927† | Clarence Spears | Big Ten Conference | 6–0–2 | 3–0–1 |
| 1933† | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 4–0–4 | 2–0–4 |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 8–0 | 5–0 |
| 1935† | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 8–0 | 5–0 |
| 1937 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 6–2 | 5–0 |
| 1938 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 6–2 | 4–1 |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 8–0 | 6–0 |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 8–0 | 5–0 |
| 1960† | Murray Warmath | Big Ten Conference | 8–2 | 6–1 |
| 1967† | Murray Warmath | Big Ten Conference | 8–2 | 6–1 |
† Co-champions
Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2024 | P.J. Fleck | |
| 2023 | P.J. Fleck | 6-7 |
| 2022 | P.J. Fleck | 9-4 |
| 2021 | P.J. Fleck | 9-4 |
| 2020 | P.J. Fleck | 3-4 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2019 | P.J. Fleck | 11-2 |
| 2018 | P.J. Fleck | 7-6 |
| 2017 | P.J. Fleck | 5-7 |
| 2016 | Tracy Claeys | 9-4 |
| 2015 | Jerry Kill; Tracy Claeys | 6-7 |
| 2014 | Jerry Kill | 8-5 |
| 2013 | Jerry Kill | 8-5 |
| 2012 | Jerry Kill | 6-7 |
| 2011 | Jerry Kill | 3-9 |
| 2010 | Tim Brewster; Jeff Horton | 3-9 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2009 | Tim Brewster | 6-7 |
| 2008 | Tim Brewster | 7-6 |
| 2007 | Tim Brewster | 1-11 |
| 2006 | Glen Mason | 6-7 |
| 2005 | Glen Mason | 7-5 |
| 2004 | Glen Mason | 7-5 |
| 2003 | Glen Mason | 10-3 |
| 2002 | Glen Mason | 8-5 |
| 2001 | Glen Mason | 4-7 |
| 2000 | Glen Mason | 6-6 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1999 | Glen Mason | 8-4 |
| 1998 | Glen Mason | 5-6 |
| 1997 | Glen Mason | 3-9 |
| 1996 | Jim Wacker | 4-7 |
| 1995 | Jim Wacker | 3-8 |
| 1994 | Jim Wacker | 3-8 |
| 1993 | Jim Wacker | 4-7 |
| 1992 | Jim Wacker | 2-9 |
| 1991 | John Gutekunst | 2-9 |
| 1990 | John Guntkunst | 6-5 |
Notable Alumni[]
- Bruce Smith - 1941 Heisman Trophy winner
- Eric Decker - Denver Broncos starting WR.
References[]
- ↑ TCF Bank Stadium. CBSi Advanced Media (September 2, 2016). Retrieved on 2 September 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Our Brand: How to Convey It. University of Minnesota. Retrieved on December 28, 2016.
- ↑ Who's #1?: 100-Plus Years of Controversial National Champions in College Football,Christopher J. Walsh (2007). Who's #1?: 100-Plus Years of Controversial National Champions in College Football pp. 79–81. Taylor Trade Pub.. ISBN 978-1-58979-337-8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records,2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records. National Collegiate Athletic Association (August 2018). Retrieved on December 11, 2018. ISBN .
- ↑ Golden Gophers National Champions – University of Minnesota Athletics. University of Minnesota Athletics Department. Retrieved on December 11, 2018.
