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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: John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 John M. Harrison & William C. Leary enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Minneapolis Central High  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Macalester  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Shattuck  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Carleton  35   5   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Iowa State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Grinnell  5   5   T       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Northwestern  5   11   L       
 Wed., Nov. 8  vs. Minnesota Alumni  6   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Beloit  5   5   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wisconsin  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Chicago  0   29   L       
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -2
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record21-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-2 -2
  Away Record0-1
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-3-215179   John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Illinois 3-5-14096   George A. Huff
Wisconsin 9-227033   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 8-217643   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 7-6144177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-4-1100122   Alpha P. Jamison

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.