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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: George W. Hauser
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

George W. Hauser enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Pittsburgh	50	7	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Illinois	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Nebraska	15	2	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Michigan	16	14	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Northwestern	19	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Indiana	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Iowa	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Wisconsin	6	20	L

1942 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	152
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	91
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	41-37
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-2

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
19	5-4-0	AP

1942 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4	227	126		3-2	80	99	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	5-4	152	91		3-3	81	75	George W. Hauser
Indiana	7-3	256	79		2-2	61	46	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	9-1	337	114		5-1	150	71	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	8-1-1	149	68		4-1	70	38	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	7-3	221	134		3-2	111	81	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa	6-4	147	135		3-3	61	87	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	1-8	27	179		1-4	14	78	Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern	1-9	96	209		0-6	61	114	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.