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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Joe Salem enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Ohio  38   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Ohio State  0   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Southern California  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Northwestern  49   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Purdue  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Michigan  14   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Iowa  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Illinois  21   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Indiana  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Michigan State  12   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Wisconsin  7   25   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed250
  Defense Average22.7
  Opponents Record62-60
  Conference Record4-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6210250 4-5165212  Joe Salem
Indiana 6-5255235 3-5139177  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-7-1241326 3-5193226  Mike White
Michigan 10-2322129Won  23-68-022064  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387181Lost  19-317-129991  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-3328233Won  28-257-1248151  Jim Young
Iowa 4-7154238 4-4144166  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 4-7138211 3-5100136  Dave McClain
Michigan State 3-8221279 2-6160211  Frank Muddy Waters
Northwestern 0-11151444 0-9123357  Rick Venturi

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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.