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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: Glen Mason
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Glen Mason enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  @ Toledo  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  44   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Purdue  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Illinois  14   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Northwestern  17   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Michigan State  28   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Murray State  66   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Ohio State  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Michigan  10   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Iowa  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Wisconsin  42   31   W       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored308
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record64-43
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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