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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: Joe Salem
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Joe Salem enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Ohio  24   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Ohio State  17   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Southern California  14   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Northwestern  38   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Purdue  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Iowa  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Illinois  17   17   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Indiana  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Michigan State  17   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wisconsin  37   42   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored264
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record71-53
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4314252Won  38-375-3198175  Lee Corso
Minnesota 4-6-1264271 3-5-1226213  Joe Salem
Illinois 2-8-1156266 1-6-1111220  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 11-1390126Lost  16-178-028159  Earle Bruce
Purdue 10-2287226Won  27-227-1198144  Jim Young
Michigan 8-4312151Lost  15-176-2245105  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 5-6239216 4-4182157  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 5-6240253 3-5172188  Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin 4-7208311 3-5141250  Dave McClain
Northwestern 1-10115386 0-967310  Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.