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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  <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024
1905 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1905 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Twin Cities High  74   0   W       
 Tue., Sep. 26  vs. Shattuck  54   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. St. Thomas  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. North Dakota  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Iowa State  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Iowa  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Lawrence  46   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wisconsin  12   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. South Dakota  81   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Nebraska  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Northwestern  72   6   W       
 
1905 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored542
  Scoring Average49.3
  Points Allowed22
  Defense Average2.0
  Opponents Record38-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record10-1
  Away Record0-0
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1905 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-154222   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 8-1-124038   James M. Sheldon
Illinois 5-484136   Fred Lowenthal
Michigan 12-14952   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 8-230986   John Chalmers
Northwestern 8-2-1214122   Walter E. McCornack
Wisconsin 8-222628   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 6-1-117730   Albert E. Hernstein

1905 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1905 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.