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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  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. St. Paul Central High  0   0   T       
 Wed., Sep. 24  vs. Minneapolis Central High  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Carleton  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Iowa State  16   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 8  vs. Hamline  59   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Beloit  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Nebraska  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Iowa  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Grinnell  102   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Illinois  17   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Wisconsin  11   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Michigan  6   23   L       
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored335
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed34
  Defense Average2.8
  Opponents Record47-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-1 -1
  Away Record1-1
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2-138044   Edgar G. Holt
Minnesota 9-2-133534   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 3-5-194207   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-064412   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 7-2-131568   Charles M. Best
Northwestern 6-683117   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Wisconsin 6-322839   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 5-4121238   Alden Knipe

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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