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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  <-- 1913 <- 1914 -> 1915 --> 2024
1914 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1914 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. North Dakota  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Iowa State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. South Dakota  29   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Iowa  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Illinois  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Wisconsin  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Chicago  13   7   W       
 
1914 Season Totals
  Record6-1
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed44
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record19-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-0
1914 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1914 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-022422   Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 6-112344   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 3-4104130   Clarence C. Childs
Purdue 5-215763   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Iowa 4-320436   Jesse B. Hawley
Wisconsin 4-2-110251   William J. Bill Juneau
Northwestern 1-613176   Fred J. Murphy

1914 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1914 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.