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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. North Dakota State  56   12   W       
 Wed., Oct. 3  vs. Nebraska  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Pittsburgh  13   7   W       
 Sun., Oct. 28  @ Iowa  48   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Michigan  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Indiana  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Chicago  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Wisconsin  34   0   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record8-0
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average33.8
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average4.8
  Opponents Record24-23
  Conference Record4-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-0
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18-0-0 AP
  
1934 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-027038 4-014612  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 7-110343 3-13829  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-3-267110 1-2-11769  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State 7-126734 4-114827  Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue 5-39375 2-13323  Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin 4-44884 2-31758  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Northwestern 3-564120 2-33668  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 2-5-198153 1-3-145108  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Michigan 1-721143 0-51298  Harry G. Kipke

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 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

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