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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  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights
 Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Washington  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Nebraska  26   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Northwestern  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Ohio State  0   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Michigan  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Iowa  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Michigan State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Purdue  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Wisconsin  0   14   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record1-7 -1
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average8.8
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record51-29
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record0-4
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-213756 4-27535  Ray Eliot
Indiana 3-5-199155 1-44186  Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota 1-7-179196 1-4-140109  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Ohio State 6-3286111 5-221872  Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin 6-313797 5-210971  Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan 6-3-1150114Won  14-64-1-19660  Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern 6-3155143 3-382107  Robert W. Bob Voigts
Iowa 3-5-1121201 2-481159  Leonard Raffensperger
Purdue 2-7143200 1-469112  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.