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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: Henry Doc Williams
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1899 <- 1900 -> 1901 --> 2024
1900 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1900 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Minneapolis Central High  0   0   T       
 Wed., Sep. 26  vs. St. Paul Central High  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Macalester  66   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 3  vs. Carleton  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Chicago  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Grinnell  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. North Dakota  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wisconsin  6   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Illinois  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Northwestern  21   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  @ Nebraska  20   12   W       
 
1900 Season Totals
  Record10-0 -2
  Points Scored299
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed23
  Defense Average1.9
  Opponents Record30-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record9-0 -2
  Away Record1-0
1900 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1900 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-0-229923   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 7-3-218467   Frederick L. Fred Smith
Indiana 4-2-211029   James H. Horne
Wisconsin 8-130011   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 7-0-131112Tied  5-5  Alden Knipe
Michigan 7-2-111755   Langdon Biff Lea
Northwestern 7-2-311249   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-417279   Alpha P. Jamison

1900 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1900 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

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