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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: Murray Warmath
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Murray Warmath enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Missouri	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Navy	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Northwestern	22	34	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Illinois	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Michigan	17	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Michigan State	28	7	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Iowa	10	0	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Purdue	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Wisconsin	9	14	L

1962 Season Totals
Record	6-2 -1
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	61
Defense Average	6.8
Opponents Record	45-37
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	2-1

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	6-2-1	AP
10	6-2-1	Coaches
10	6-2-1	UPI

1962 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-2-1	131	61		5-2	110	61	Murray Warmath
Illinois	2-7	75	234		2-5	52	178	Peter R. Elliot
Indiana	3-6	126	140		1-5	64	113	Phil Dickens
Wisconsin	8-2	322	130	Lost 37-42	6-1	199	67	Milton Milt Bruhn
Northwestern	7-2	237	158		4-2	136	125	Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio State	6-3	205	98		4-2	131	75	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State	5-4	189	96		3-3	107	67	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Iowa	4-5	127	166		3-3	87	116	Jerry Burns
Purdue	4-4-1	141	68		3-3	103	45	Kenneth Jack Mollenkopf
Michigan	2-7	70	214		1-6	40	182	Chalmers Bump Elliott

1962 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1962 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.