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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-

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1882 <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024

1921 Season Highlights

Henry Doc Williams enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1921 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. North Dakota	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Northwestern	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Ohio State	0	27	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Indiana	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Wisconsin	0	35	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Iowa	7	41	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Michigan	0	38	L

1921 Season Totals
Record	3-4
Points Scored	60
Scoring Average	8.6
Points Allowed	141
Defense Average	20.1
Opponents Record	26-14
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-3

1921 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1921 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4	60	141		2-4	41	141	Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	3-4	88	51		1-3	9	37	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4	86	94		1-2	3	47	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Iowa	7-0	185	36		5-0	123	15	Howard H. Jones
Ohio State	5-2	110	14		3-1	69	7	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-1-1	141	13		3-0-1	89	7	John R. Richards
Michigan	5-1-1	187	21		2-1-1	48	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	1-6	9	95		1-3	9	44	William Lone Star Dietz
Northwestern	1-6	34	120		0-4	0	72	Elmer W. McDevitt

1921 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1921 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.