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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  <-- 1908 <- 1909 -> 1910 --> 2024
1909 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1909 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Lawrence  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Iowa  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Iowa State  18   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Nebraska  14   0   W    @ Omaha, NE   
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Chicago  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Wisconsin  34   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Michigan  6   15   L       
 
1909 Season Totals
  Record6-1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed27
  Defense Average3.9
  Opponents Record18-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-0
1909 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1909 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-115827   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 5-211539   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 4-312946   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 3-1-16154   J.A. Tom Barry
Iowa 2-4-15897   John G. Pinky Griffith
Purdue 2-572147   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Northwestern 1-3-12595   M. Frank Bill Horr

1909 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1909 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.