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Minnesota Football Team History

Minnesota Golden Gophers

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024

1930 Season Highlights

Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1930 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. South Dakota State	48	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Vanderbilt	7	33	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Stanford	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Indiana	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Northwestern	6	27	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. South Dakota	59	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Michigan	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Wisconsin	0	14	L

1930 Season Totals
Record	3-4 -1
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	15.8
Points Allowed	81
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	40-11
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	0-2

1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1930 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4-1	126	81		1-3	12	48	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana	2-5-1	28	121		1-3	7	60	Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois	3-5	78	97		0-4	16	84	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	182	36		5-0	123	15	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	8-0-1	111	23		4-0	49	20	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	6-2	150	41		3-2	71	27	Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State	5-2-1	139	48		2-2-1	37	41	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	6-2-1	227	40		1-2-1	27	27	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	4-4	88	74		0-1	0	20	Burt Ingwersen

1930 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1930 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.