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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Cal Stoll enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Indiana  32   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Washington State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Western Michigan  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Washington  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Illinois  29   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Michigan State  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Iowa  12   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Michigan  0   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Northwestern  38   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Ohio State  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Wisconsin  17   26   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record59-62
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-5201211 4-4145149  Cal Stoll
Illinois 5-6235248 4-4178194  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Indiana 5-6130254 4-476172  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-243295Lost  6-147-127467  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-2-1305149Won  27-107-1235100  Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue 5-6188233 4-4133159  Alex Agase
Iowa 5-6161234 3-5113170  Bob Commings
Wisconsin 5-6298266 3-5194197  John Jardine
Michigan State 4-6-1236278 3-5178213  Darryl D. Rogers
Northwestern 1-10134311 1-7119224  John Pont

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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

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