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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: Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

Wesley E. Wes Fesler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Washington	13	19	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. California	13	49	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Northwestern	27	26	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Illinois	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Michigan	0	21	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Iowa	17	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Purdue	14	14	T
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Nebraska	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Wisconsin	21	21	T

1952 Season Totals
Record	4-3 -2
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	19.0
Opponents Record	42-38
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1952 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	4-3-2	131	171		3-1-2	92	96	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Illinois	4-5	194	175		2-5	113	154	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	143	224		1-5	89	155	Bernie A. Crimmins
Ohio State	6-3	197	119		5-2	148	91	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-3-1	228	150	Lost 0-7	4-1-1	158	97	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	5-4	207	134		4-2	138	86	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Purdue	4-3-2	188	151		4-1-1	147	91	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Iowa	2-7	121	220		2-5	107	167	Forest Evashevski
Northwestern	2-6-1	166	252		2-5	146	201	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.