Minnesota Football Team History
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Capacity: 50,805 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Murray Warmath Conference: Big 10-
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1960 Season Highlights |
Murray Warmath enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |
The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship. |
The Golden Gophers won the National Championship. |
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1960 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Nebraska
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26 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Indiana
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42 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | vs.
Northwestern
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Illinois
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21 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 22 | @
Michigan
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10 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | vs.
Kansas State
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48 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Iowa
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27 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Purdue
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14 |
23 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @
Wisconsin
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Mon., Jan. 2 |
Washington
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7 |
17 |
L |
@ Pasadena, CA |
Rose Bowl |
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1960 Season Totals |
Record | 8-2
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Points Scored | 228 |
Scoring Average | 22.8 |
Points Allowed | 88 |
Defense Average | 8.8 |
Opponents Record | 47-46
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Conference Record | 6-1 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 3-0
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1960 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
1 | 8-1-0 |
AP |
1 | 8-1-0 |
Coaches |
1 | 8-1-0 |
UPI |
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1960 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1960 All Big 10 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.