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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: William H. Bill Spaulding
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1922 <- 1923 -> 1924 --> 2024

1923 Season Highlights
 William H. Bill Spaulding enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1923 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Haskell  13   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. North Dakota  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Wisconsin  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Northwestern  34   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Iowa  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Michigan  0   10   L       
 
1923 Season Totals
  Record5-1 -1
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record22-15
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record0-1 -1
1923 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1923 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-013620 4-0576  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 5-1-111460 2-1-15431  William H. Bill Spaulding
Indiana 3-448117 2-11058  William A. Bill Ingram
Michigan 8-015012 4-0486  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 5-312455 3-36052  Howard H. Jones
Ohio State 3-4-112499 1-33252  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 3-3-18932 1-2-15516  John J. Jack Ryan
Purdue 2-5-165106 1-3645  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 2-690112 0-53793  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1923 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1923 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.