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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-

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1882 <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024

1936 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.

1936 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Washington	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Nebraska	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Michigan	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Purdue	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Northwestern	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Iowa	52	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Texas	47	19	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Wisconsin	24	0	W

1936 Season Totals
Record	7-1
Points Scored	203
Scoring Average	25.4
Points Allowed	32
Defense Average	4.0
Opponents Record	34-30
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-1

1936 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
1	7-1-0	AP

1936 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-1	203	32		4-1	135	6	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	5-2-1	123	63		2-1-1	47	36	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	4-3-1	57	76		1-2-1	11	32	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	132	73		6-0	86	40	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Ohio State	5-3	160	27		3-1	54	14	Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue	5-2-1	157	95		2-1-1	68	67	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	3-4-1	85	103		0-4-1	13	96	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	2-6	95	144		0-3	32	85	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	1-7	36	127		0-5	9	79	Harry G. Kipke

1936 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1936 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.