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Minnesota Golden Gophers

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.

1935 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. North Dakota State	26	6	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Nebraska	12	7	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Tulane	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Northwestern	21	13	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Purdue	29	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Iowa	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Michigan	40	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Wisconsin	33	7	W

1935 Season Totals
Record	8-0
Points Scored	194
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	46
Defense Average	5.8
Opponents Record	29-26
Conference Record	5-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-0

1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
1	9-0-0	UP

1935 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	194	46		5-0	136	33	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	4-3-1	70	55		1-2-1	19	41	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-5	59	54		1-3	6	35	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	7-1	237	57		4-0	100	13	Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan	4-4	68	131		2-3	27	93	Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern	4-3-1	90	79		2-3-1	62	72	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue	4-4	65	57		2-3	26	50	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	4-2-2	122	39		1-2-2	37	31	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	1-7	53	171		1-3	40	85	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1935 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.