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: Clarence W. Doc Spears Conference: Big 10-
1927 Season Highlights
Clarence W. Doc Spears enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. North Dakota
57
10
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Oklahoma State
40
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Indiana
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Iowa
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Wisconsin
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Notre Dame
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Drake
27
6
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Michigan
13
7
W
1927 Season Totals
Record 6-0
-2
Points Scored 209
Scoring Average 26.1
Points Allowed 51
Defense Average 6.4
Opponents Record 28-19
Conference Record 3-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 1-0
-2
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 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
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.