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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: Henry Doc Williams
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1882  <-- 1912 <- 1913 -> 1914 --> 2024
1913 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1913 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. South Dakota  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Iowa State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Nebraska  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. North Dakota  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Wisconsin  21   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Chicago  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Illinois  19   9   W       
 
1913 Season Totals
  Record5-2
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed32
  Defense Average4.6
  Opponents Record19-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-1
1913 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1913 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-211632   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-110854   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-490162   James M. Sheldon
Iowa 5-231051   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-1-217120   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Wisconsin 3-3-110066   William J. Bill Juneau
Northwestern 1-636242   Dennis H. Grady

1913 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1913 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.