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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: Henry Doc Williams
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

Henry Doc Williams enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. North Dakota	41	3	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Northwestern	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Indiana	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Illinois	7	17	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Wisconsin	0	3	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Iowa	7	28	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Michigan	0	3	L

1920 Season Totals
Record	1-6
Points Scored	62
Scoring Average	8.9
Points Allowed	92
Defense Average	13.1
Opponents Record	29-13
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	0-3

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.