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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: William H. Bill Spaulding
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024

1924 Season Highlights

William H. Bill Spaulding enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1924 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. North Dakota	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Haskell	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Wisconsin	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Iowa	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Michigan	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Iowa State	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Illinois	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Vanderbilt	0	16	L

1924 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -2
Points Scored	68
Scoring Average	8.5
Points Allowed	63
Defense Average	7.9
Opponents Record	30-13
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	0-1 -1

1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1924 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-1-1	204	71		3-1	89	34	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	4-4	147	100		1-2	26	50	William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota	3-3-2	68	63		1-2-1	27	40	William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan	6-2	155	54		4-2	93	54	George E. Little
Iowa	6-1-1	106	50		3-1-1	43	45	Burt Ingwersen
Purdue	5-2	137	46		2-1	33	17	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	109	66		1-2	20	41	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	2-3-3	40	45		1-3-1	20	35	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	2-3-3	66	94		0-2-1	14	49	John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1924 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.