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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  <-- 1910 <- 1911 -> 1912 --> 2024
1911 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 The Golden Gophers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1911 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Iowa State  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. South Dakota  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Nebraska  21   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Iowa  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Chicago  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Wisconsin  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Illinois  11   0   W       
 
1911 Season Totals
  Record6-0 -1
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed15
  Defense Average2.1
  Opponents Record23-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-0 -1
1911 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1911 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-0-110215   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-18151   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-3-17446   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 5-1-111114   John R. Richards
Iowa 3-43453   Jesse B. Hawley
Northwestern 3-46070   Charles E. Hammett
Purdue 3-45848   M. Frank Bill Horr

1911 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1911 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

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