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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: Alexander Jerrems
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Alexander Jerrems enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Minneapolis South High  22   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Macalester  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Carleton  48   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Grinnell  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Iowa State  10   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wisconsin  0   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Michigan  0   14   L    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Purdue  0   6   L       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record23-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-2
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-219045   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-411277   Alexander Jerrems
Wisconsin 9-121014   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 6-1-116831   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 5-37155   Jesse Van Doozer
Purdue 5-3-1106108   W.S. Church

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.