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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: Murray Warmath
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Murray Warmath enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Nebraska	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Pittsburgh	46	7	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Northwestern	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Illinois	19	6	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Michigan	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Michigan State	19	13	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Oregon State	44	6	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Iowa	22	20	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Wisconsin	0	27	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	195
Scoring Average	21.7
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	35-48
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	1-2

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	7-2-0	Coaches
20	7-2-0	UP

1954 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	195	127		4-2	86	107	Murray Warmath
Indiana	3-6	110	143		2-4	62	111	Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois	1-8	103	180		0-6	55	148	Ray Eliot
Ohio State	10-0	249	75	Won 20-7	7-0	182	55	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	7-2	200	98		5-2	135	77	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	139	87		5-2	118	61	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-4	192	141		4-3	126	101	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	5-3-1	165	134		3-3	94	107	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State	3-6	177	149		1-5	64	113	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern	2-7	101	142		1-5	60	102	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 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.