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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 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Washington	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Nebraska	39	13	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Northwestern	16	19	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Illinois	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Michigan	14	27	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Indiana	30	7	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Purdue	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Iowa	28	21	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Wisconsin	16	0	W

1948 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	203
Scoring Average	22.6
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	10.4
Opponents Record	35-48
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
16	7-2-0	AP

1948 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	203	94		5-2	144	81	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	3-6	135	140		2-5	74	114	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	75	217		2-4	49	147	Clyde B. Smith
Michigan	9-0	252	44		6-0	190	37	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	8-2	191	91	Won 20-14	5-1	97	65	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Ohio State	6-3	184	94		3-3	102	87	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Iowa	4-5	127	142		2-4	67	89	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	3-6	126	175		2-4	72	118	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Wisconsin	2-7	126	193		1-5	79	136	Harry A. Stuhldreher

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.