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: Murray Warmath Conference: Big 10-
1960 Season Highlights
Murray Warmath enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.
1960 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Nebraska
26
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Indiana
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Northwestern
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Illinois
21
10
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Michigan
10
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Kansas State
48
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Iowa
27
10
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Purdue
14
23
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Wisconsin
26
7
W
Mon., Jan. 2
Washington
7
17
L
@ Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl
1960 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 228
Scoring Average 22.8
Points Allowed 88
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 47-46
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-0
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
1 8-1-0
AP
1 8-1-0
Coaches
1 8-1-0
UPI
1960 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1960 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
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.