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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  <-- 1905 <- 1906 -> 1907 --> 2024
1906 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1906 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Iowa State  22   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Nebraska  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Chicago  4   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Carlisle  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Indiana  8   6   W       
 
1906 Season Totals
  Record4-1
  Points Scored47
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed29
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record19-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-0
1906 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1906 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 4-210946   James M. Sheldon
Minnesota 4-14729   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 1-3-120107   Justa Lindgren
Wisconsin 5-07815   Dr. Charles P. Hutchins
Michigan 4-17230   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 2-34575   Mark S. Catlin
Purdue 0-5586   Myron E. Witham

1906 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1906 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.