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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record1-6
  Points Scored62
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record29-13
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-3
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 5-212948 3-14835  Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois 5-29737   Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 1-66292 0-62189  Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State 7-115048Lost  0-284-05114  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 6-114129 3-15129  John R. Richards
Iowa 5-214254 3-16534  Howard H. Jones
Northwestern 3-46690 2-34557  Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan 5-212121 1-21621  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 2-536103 0-3741  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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.