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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: Lou Holtz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Rice  31   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Nebraska  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Purdue  10   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Ohio State  22   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Indiana  33   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wisconsin  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Northwestern  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Michigan State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Illinois  3   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Michigan  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Iowa  23   17   W       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed316
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record63-64
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-4323209 6-3274151  Mike White
Minnesota 4-7194316 3-6156254  Lou Holtz
Indiana 0-11185338 0-9147259  Bill Mallory
Ohio State 9-3391200Lost  17-207-2308166  Earle Bruce
Purdue 7-5286283Lost  24-276-3222207  Leon Burtnett
Iowa 8-4-1359201Won  55-175-3-1211137  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-4-1242206Lost  19-205-3-1161138  Dave McClain
Michigan 6-6214200Lost  17-245-4164142  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-6193203Lost  6-105-4143148  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9138349 2-7126310  Dennis Green

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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