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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Joe Salem enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Rice  21   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Nebraska  13   84   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Purdue  20   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Ohio State  18   69   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Indiana  31   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Wisconsin  17   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern  8   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Michigan State  10   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Illinois  23   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Michigan  10   58   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Iowa  10   61   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed518
  Defense Average47.1
  Opponents Record69-56
  Conference Record0-9
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-5
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2347213Lost  9-459-0303133  Mike White
Indiana 3-8201360 2-7173326  Sam Wyche
Minnesota 1-10181518 0-9147417  Joe Salem
Michigan 9-3355160Lost  7-98-1304109  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 9-3380189Lost  6-147-2281131  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 9-3410206Won  28-236-3327163  Earle Bruce
Wisconsin 7-4359242 5-4301213  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-7-1251366 3-5-1245279  Leon Burtnett
Michigan State 4-6-1162233 2-6-1111193  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9101398 2-7101329  Dennis Green

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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