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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 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Washington	48	20	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Nebraska	28	6	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Northwestern	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Ohio State	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Michigan	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Purdue	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Iowa	55	7	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Pittsburgh	24	7	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Wisconsin	14	6	W

1949 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	231
Scoring Average	25.7
Points Allowed	80
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	43-36
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
8	7-2-0	AP

1949 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	231	80		4-2	131	47	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	3-4-2	149	140		3-3-1	109	93	Ray Eliot
Indiana	1-8	117	254		0-6	57	178	Clyde B. Smith
Ohio State	7-1-2	207	136	Won 17-14	4-1-1	128	65	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Michigan	6-2-1	135	85		4-1-1	94	54	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Wisconsin	5-3-1	207	129		3-2-1	98	81	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Iowa	4-5	184	247		3-3	118	147	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Northwestern	4-5	137	156		3-4	91	120	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Purdue	4-5	119	135		2-4	52	93	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.