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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: Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Wesley E. Wes Fesler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Southern California  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Michigan State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Northwestern  30   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Illinois  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan  22   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Pittsburgh  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Indiana  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Iowa  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wisconsin  21   21   T       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record47-31
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-1-1228133 5-115478  Ray Eliot
Minnesota 4-4-1150160 3-3-1108129  Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana 2-7119227 1-577166  Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State 9-1240110Won  28-205-113150  Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State 6-3182164 4-3137139  Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin 6-2-1179110 4-1-114686  Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan 6-3163101 3-36380  Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa 5-3-118791 3-39858  Forest Evashevski
Purdue 2-789167 2-46196  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern 3-6166205 0-671164  Robert W. Bob Voigts

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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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