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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: Alexander Jerrems
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Alexander Jerrems enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Minneapolis South High  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Minneapolis Central High  50   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Carleton  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Grinnell  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Purdue  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Iowa State  18   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Minnesota Alumni  8   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Michigan  4   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Wisconsin  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Kansas  12   0   W    @ Kansas City, MO   
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed24
  Defense Average2.4
  Opponents Record35-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-216824   Alexander Jerrems
Illinois 4-2-114836   George A. Huff
Michigan 9-126211   William Ward
Wisconsin 7-1-120630   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 6-1-215646   Alvin H. Culver
Purdue 4-2-112260   S.M. Hammond

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.