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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: Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. North Dakota State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Nebraska  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tulane  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Northwestern  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Purdue  29   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Iowa  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Michigan  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Wisconsin  33   7   W       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record8-0
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record29-26
  Conference Record5-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-0
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19-0-0 UP
  
1935 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-019446 5-013633  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana 4-3-17055 1-2-11941  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois 3-55954 1-3635  Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State 7-123757 4-010013  Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan 4-468131 2-32793  Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern 4-3-19079 2-3-16272  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue 4-46557 2-32650  Noble E. Kizer
Iowa 4-2-212239 1-2-23731  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin 1-753171 1-34085  Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.