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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: Cal Stoll
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Cal Stoll enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Ohio State  19   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Dakota  42   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas Christian  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Nebraska  0   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Indiana  3   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Iowa  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Michigan  0   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Northwestern  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Purdue  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Illinois  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Wisconsin  14   49   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed332
  Defense Average30.2
  Opponents Record54-56
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-4-1210206 4-3-1134149  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota 4-7161332 2-6110241  Cal Stoll
Indiana 1-10166292 1-7124205  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-132475 7-121459  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-2437129Lost  17-187-129985  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State 7-3-1270196 6-1-1223121  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Wisconsin 7-4341243 5-3240179  John Jardine
Purdue 4-6-1223261 3-5171218  Alex Agase
Iowa 3-8157308 2-6133230  Bob Commings
Northwestern 3-8140385 2-6116277  John Pont

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.