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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: William H. Bill Spaulding
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024

1922 Season Highlights

William H. Bill Spaulding enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1922 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. North Dakota	22	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Indiana	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Northwestern	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Ohio State	9	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Wisconsin	0	14	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Iowa	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Michigan	7	16	L

1922 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -1
Points Scored	79
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	65
Defense Average	9.3
Opponents Record	24-13
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-1 -1

1922 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1922 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-3-1	79	65		2-3-1	57	65	William H. Bill Spaulding
Illinois	2-5	26	60		2-3	19	41	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	1-4-2	21	113		0-2-1	7	47	James P. Pat Herron
Iowa	7-0	208	33		5-0	141	33	Howard H. Jones
Michigan	6-0-1	183	13		4-0	72	13	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	4-2-1	101	22		2-2	40	16	John R. Richards
Northwestern	3-3-1	119	92		1-2-1	37	63	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	3-4	43	57		1-3	15	43	John W. Wilce
Purdue	1-5-1	36	126		0-2-1	20	87	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1922 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1922 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.