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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Glen Mason enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Texas State  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Louisiana Lafayette  35   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Toledo  31   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Buffalo  41   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Purdue  15   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Illinois  31   10   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Northwestern  45   42   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Michigan State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Ohio State  3   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Michigan  24   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Iowa  21   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Wisconsin  31   49   L       
 Mon., Dec. 30   Arkansas  29   14   W    @ Nashville, TN   Music City Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored376
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record85-69
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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