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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: Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1931 <- 1932 -> 1933 --> 2024

1932 Season Highlights

Bernard W. Bernie Bierman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1932 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. South Dakota State	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Purdue	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Nebraska	7	6	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Iowa	21	6	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Northwestern	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Mississippi	26	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Wisconsin	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Michigan	0	3	L

1932 Season Totals
Record	5-3
Points Scored	86
Scoring Average	10.8
Points Allowed	42
Defense Average	5.3
Opponents Record	37-19
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-1

1932 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1932 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	86	42		2-3	41	36	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	5-4	96	101		1-4	30	87	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4-1	65	76		1-3-1	32	57	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	8-0	123	13		5-0	71	6	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	7-0-1	164	42		4-0-1	64	20	Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin	6-1-1	151	48		3-1-1	87	39	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Ohio State	4-1-3	90	41		2-1-2	37	34	Sam S. Willaman
Northwestern	3-4-1	116	76		2-3-1	89	55	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	1-7	62	171		0-5	12	129	Oscar M. Ossie Solem

1932 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1932 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.