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: Alexander Jerrems Conference: Big 10-
1897 Season Highlights
Alexander Jerrems enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
1897 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Minneapolis South High
22
0
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Macalester
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Carleton
48
6
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Grinnell
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Iowa State
10
12
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Wisconsin
0
39
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Michigan
0
14
L
@ Detroit, MI
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Purdue
0
6
L
1897 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 112
Scoring Average 14.0
Points Allowed 77
Defense Average 9.6
Opponents Record 23-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 0-2
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1897 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1897 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.