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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: John Gutekunst
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 John Gutekunst enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. San Jose State  26   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Colorado  0   58   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Pittsburgh  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Illinois  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Purdue  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Michigan State  12   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Michigan  6   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Indiana  8   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Ohio State  6   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  16   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Iowa  8   23   L       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored104
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed302
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record73-50
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 7-4-1305224Won  24-05-3214138  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-6264188Lost  3-64-4153118  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-9104302 1-765210  John Gutekunst
Michigan 10-2420203Lost  14-348-031691  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 10-1-1343179Tied  13-137-1190139  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 8-4277187Lost  17-245-3166115  John Cooper
Purdue 4-7219272 3-5132182  Jim Colletto
Michigan State 3-8162272 3-5142189  George J. Perles
Wisconsin 5-6172194 2-6113169  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 3-8160306 2-694234  Francis Peay

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.