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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 <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1950 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Washington	13	28	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Nebraska	26	32	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Northwestern	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Ohio State	0	48	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Michigan	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Iowa	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Michigan State	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Purdue	27	14	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Wisconsin	0	14	L

1950 Season Totals
Record	1-7 -1
Points Scored	79
Scoring Average	8.8
Points Allowed	196
Defense Average	21.8
Opponents Record	51-29
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	1-3 -1
Away Record	0-4

1950 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1950 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-2	137	56		4-2	75	35	Ray Eliot
Indiana	3-5-1	99	155		1-4	41	86	Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota	1-7-1	79	196		1-4-1	40	109	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Ohio State	6-3	286	111		5-2	218	72	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin	6-3	137	97		5-2	109	71	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3-1	150	114	Won 14-6	4-1-1	96	60	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	6-3	155	143		3-3	82	107	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Iowa	3-5-1	121	201		2-4	81	159	Leonard Raffensperger
Purdue	2-7	143	200		1-4	69	112	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1950 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1950 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.