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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: Cal Stoll
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Cal Stoll enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Ohio State	19	34	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. North Dakota	42	30	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Texas Christian	9	7	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Nebraska	0	54	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Indiana	3	34	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Iowa	23	17	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Michigan	0	49	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Northwestern	13	21	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Purdue	24	20	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Illinois	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Wisconsin	14	49	L

1974 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	332
Defense Average	30.2
Opponents Record	54-56
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4-1	210	206		4-3-1	134	149	Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota	4-7	161	332		2-6	110	241	Cal Stoll
Indiana	1-10	166	292		1-7	124	205	Lee Corso
Michigan	10-1	324	75		7-1	214	59	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	10-2	437	129	Lost 17-18	7-1	299	85	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State	7-3-1	270	196		6-1-1	223	121	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Wisconsin	7-4	341	243		5-3	240	179	John Jardine
Purdue	4-6-1	223	261		3-5	171	218	Alex Agase
Iowa	3-8	157	308		2-6	133	230	Bob Commings
Northwestern	3-8	140	385		2-6	116	277	John Pont

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.