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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 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

The Golden Gophers won the National Championship.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Washington	19	14	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Nebraska	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Ohio State	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Iowa	34	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Northwestern	13	12	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Michigan	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Purdue	33	6	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Wisconsin	22	13	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	8-0
Points Scored	154
Scoring Average	19.3
Points Allowed	71
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	42-25
Conference Record	6-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-0

1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
1	8-0-0	AP

1940 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	154	71		6-0	122	50	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	3-5	69	100		2-3	36	74	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	1-7	71	144		0-5	33	105	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	6-2	170	64		4-2	110	64	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	7-1	196	34		3-1	94	20	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Ohio State	4-4	99	113		3-3	62	85	Francis A. Schmidt
Wisconsin	4-4	125	134		3-3	86	108	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	4-4	125	98		2-3	66	84	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	2-6	96	106		1-4	54	73	Allen H. Mal Elward

1940 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1940 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.