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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: Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024

1933 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

1933 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. South Dakota State	19	6	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Indiana	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Purdue	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Pittsburgh	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Iowa	19	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Northwestern	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Michigan	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Wisconsin	6	3	W

1933 Season Totals
Record	4-0 -4
Points Scored	64
Scoring Average	8.0
Points Allowed	32
Defense Average	4.0
Opponents Record	30-20
Conference Record	2-0
Home Record	4-0 -2
Away Record	0-0 -2

1933 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1933 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	5-3	77	32		2-2	36	14	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	4-0-4	64	32		2-0-4	38	23	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	1-5-2	25	96		0-3-1	9	71	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	7-0-1	131	18		4-0-1	43	12	Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State	7-1	161	26		4-1	46	19	Sam S. Willaman
Iowa	5-3	131	56		3-2	60	42	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Purdue	6-1-1	109	37		2-1-1	46	24	Noble E. Kizer
Northwestern	1-5-2	25	42		1-4-1	25	35	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Wisconsin	2-5-1	54	79		0-5	10	73	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1933 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1933 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.