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: Henry Doc Williams Conference: Big 10-
1905 Season Highlights
Henry Doc Williams enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
1905 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Twin Cities High
74
0
W
Tue., Sep. 26 vs. Shattuck
54
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. St. Thomas
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. North Dakota
45
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Iowa State
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Iowa
39
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Lawrence
46
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Wisconsin
12
16
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. South Dakota
81
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Nebraska
35
0
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Northwestern
72
6
W
1905 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 542
Scoring Average 49.3
Points Allowed 22
Defense Average 2.0
Opponents Record 38-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 10-1
Away Record 0-0
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1905 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1905 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.