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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  <-- 1907 <- 1908 -> 1909 --> 2024
1908 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1908 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Lawrence  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Iowa State  15   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Nebraska  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Chicago  0   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wisconsin  0   5   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Carlisle  11   6   W       
 
1908 Season Totals
  Record3-2 -1
  Points Scored32
  Scoring Average5.3
  Points Allowed50
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record18-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-1
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1908 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-1-114037   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-44370   James M. Sheldon
Minnesota 3-2-13250   Henry Doc Williams
Wisconsin 5-110139   J.A. Tom Barry
Purdue 4-312478   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Iowa 2-513265   Mark S. Catlin
Northwestern 2-27290   Alton Johnson

1908 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1908 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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