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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: Frederick S. Jones
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1885 <- 1886 -> 1887 --> 2024
1886 Season Highlights
 Frederick S. Jones enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1886 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Shattuck School  5   9   L       
   vs. Shattuck School  8   18   L       
 
1886 Season Totals
  Record0-2
  Points Scored13
  Scoring Average6.5
  Points Allowed27
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-1
1886 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1886 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 0-21327   Frederick S. Jones
California 6-2-18835   Oscar S. Howard
Navy 3-33364   No Coach
Cincinnati 2-02612   No Coach
Massachusetts 2-11826   No Coach
Michigan 2-0740   No Coach
Rutgers 1-370119   No Coach
Northwestern 0-100   No Coach

1886 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1886 All Independent 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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