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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-

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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
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	150
Scoring Average	16.7
Points Allowed	160
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	47-31
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	1-3

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	7-1-1	228	133		5-1	154	78	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	4-4-1	150	160		3-3-1	108	129	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana	2-7	119	227		1-5	77	166	Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State	9-1	240	110	Won 28-20	5-1	131	50	Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State	6-3	182	164		4-3	137	139	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-2-1	179	110		4-1-1	146	86	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	163	101		3-3	63	80	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-3-1	187	91		3-3	98	58	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	2-7	89	167		2-4	61	96	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern	3-6	166	205		0-6	71	164	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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.