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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: Joe Salem
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Joe Salem enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Ohio	24	10	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Ohio State	17	21	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Southern California	14	48	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Northwestern	38	8	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Purdue	31	14	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Michigan	21	31	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Iowa	24	7	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Illinois	17	17	T
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Indiana	24	42	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Michigan State	17	31	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Wisconsin	37	42	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	264
Scoring Average	24.0
Points Allowed	271
Defense Average	24.6
Opponents Record	71-53
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	1-4

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	8-4	314	252	Won 38-37	5-3	198	175	Lee Corso
Minnesota	4-6-1	264	271		3-5-1	226	213	Joe Salem
Illinois	2-8-1	156	266		1-6-1	111	220	Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State	11-1	390	126	Lost 16-17	8-0	281	59	Earle Bruce
Purdue	10-2	287	226	Won 27-22	7-1	198	144	Jim Young
Michigan	8-4	312	151	Lost 15-17	6-2	245	105	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa	5-6	239	216		4-4	182	157	Hayden Fry
Michigan State	5-6	240	253		3-5	172	188	Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin	4-7	208	311		3-5	141	250	Dave McClain
Northwestern	1-10	115	386		0-9	67	310	Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.