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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1961 Season Highlights |
Murray Warmath enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |
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1961 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 30 | vs.
Missouri
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0 |
6 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Oregon
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | @
Northwestern
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10 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | @
Illinois
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33 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | vs.
Michigan
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23 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | vs.
Michigan State
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | @
Iowa
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16 |
9 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | vs.
Purdue
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10 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | vs.
Wisconsin
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21 |
23 |
L |
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| Mon., Jan. 1 |
UCLA
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21 |
3 |
W |
@ Pasadena, CA |
Rose Bowl |
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1961 Season Totals |
Record | 8-2
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Points Scored | 161 |
Scoring Average | 16.1 |
Points Allowed | 78 |
Defense Average | 7.8 |
Opponents Record | 52-41
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Conference Record | 6-1 |
Home Record | 4-2
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Away Record | 3-0
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1961 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
6 | 7-2-0 |
AP |
6 | 7-2-0 |
Coaches |
6 | 7-2-0 |
UPI |
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1961 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1961 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.