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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 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Joe Salem enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Ohio	57	7	W
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Purdue	36	10	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Washington State	41	11	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Illinois	24	42	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Northwestern	21	31	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Indiana	21	40	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Iowa	16	21	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Michigan	14	52	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Ohio State	10	35	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Michigan State	7	26	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Wisconsin	0	24	L

1982 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	247
Scoring Average	22.5
Points Allowed	299
Defense Average	27.2
Opponents Record	61-64
Conference Record	1-8
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1982 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-5	338	229	Lost 15-21	6-3	273	178	Mike White
Indiana	5-6	203	250		4-5	179	212	Lee Corso
Minnesota	3-8	247	299		1-8	149	281	Joe Salem
Michigan	8-4	345	204	Lost 14-24	8-1	287	126	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	348	208	Won 47-17	7-1	243	120	Earle Bruce
Iowa	8-4	229	230	Won 28-22	6-2	170	133	Hayden Fry
Wisconsin	7-5	287	252	Won 14-3	5-4	211	171	Dave McClain
Purdue	3-8	211	324		3-6	183	261	Leon Burtnett
Northwestern	3-8	206	379		2-7	162	346	Dennis Green
Michigan State	2-9	202	242		2-7	177	206	Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1982 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.