Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Cal Stoll

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers were head coached by Cal Stoll for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978.[1] In those seven seasons, the Golden Gophers had 39 wins and 39 losses.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 27 games and lost 29.[2] Eleven players were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Sixteen players were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Twelve players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

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[edit] 1972

1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1972 Record 4-7 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1971 1973 »

The 1972 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[2] Total attendance for the season was 221,553, which averaged to 36,925.[5] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[2]

Fullback John King was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

John King was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/16/1972 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 23-27  35,783
09/23/1972* #3 Colorado Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 6-38  42,703
09/30/1972* at #7 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 0-49  76,217
10/07/1972* Kansas Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 28-34  31,595
10/14/1972 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 3-28  37,287
10/21/1972 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 43-14  44,196
10/28/1972 at #5 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-42  84,190
11/04/1972 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 19-27  86,439
11/11/1972 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-29  32,771
11/18/1972 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-10  33,001
11/25/1972 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 14-6  60,746
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1973

1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1973 Record 7-4 (6-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1972 1974 »

The 1973 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost four.[2] Total attendance for the season was 245,706, which averaged to 40,951.[5] The season high for attendance was against Nebraska.[2]

Ends Steve Neils and Keith Fahnhorst were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Linebacker Darrell Bunge and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive lineman Jeff Gunderson was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Steve Neils and offensive tackle Matt Herkenhoff were awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/15/1973 at #3 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 7-56  86,005
09/22/1973* North Dakota Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 41-14  35,477
09/29/1973* at Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS L 19-34  44,500
10/06/1973* #2 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-48  56,782
10/13/1973 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-3  37,710
10/20/1973 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 31-23  55,137
10/27/1973 #4 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-34  44,435
11/03/1973 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 52-43  30,081
11/10/1973 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 34-7  36,890
11/17/1973 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 19-16  34,438
11/24/1973 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-17  34,412
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1974

1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1974 Record 4-7 (2-6 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1973 1975 »

The 1974 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost four.[2] Total attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[2]

Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Linebacker Ollie Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.[3]

Ollie Bakken was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/14/1974 #4 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 19-34  45,511
09/21/1974* North Dakota Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-30  34,870
09/28/1974* TCU Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 9-7  32,822
10/05/1974* at #6 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 0-54  76,408
10/12/1974 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 3-34  34,102
10/19/1974 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-17  48,579
10/26/1974 at #3 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-49  96,284
11/02/1974 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 13-21  32,922
11/09/1974 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN W 24-20  51,374
11/16/1974 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-17  31,423
11/23/1974 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 14-49  55,869
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1975

1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1975 Record 6-5 (3-5 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1974 1976 »

The 1975 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 220,081, which averaged to 31,440.[5] The season high for attendance was against Michigan State.[2]

Quarterback Tony Dungy and safety Doug Beaudoin were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Dungy was also named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/13/1975 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 14-20  35,594
09/20/1975* Western Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-0  23,326
09/27/1975* Oregon Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-7  34,300
10/04/1975* Ohio Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-0  27,486
10/11/1975 at Illini Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 23-42  46,162
10/18/1975 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 15-38  39,202
10/25/1975 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 31-7  59,160
11/01/1975 #7 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 21-28  33,191
11/08/1975 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 33-9  24,998
11/15/1975 at #1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 6-38  87,817
11/22/1975 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-3  37,578
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1976

1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1976 Record 6-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1975 1977 »

The 1976 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[2]

Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Quarterback Tony Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/11/1976 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 32-13  34,004
09/18/1976* Washington State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 28-14  31,627
09/25/1976* Western Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-10  33,229
10/02/1976* at Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA L 7-38  37,994
10/09/1976 Illini Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 29-14  52,606
10/16/1976 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI W 14-10  56,166
10/23/1976 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 12-22  53,222
10/30/1976 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-45  104,426
11/06/1976 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 38-10  15,183
11/13/1976 #8 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 3-9  53,190
11/20/1976 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 17-26  60,304
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1977

1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Hall of Fame Classic, Lost, 7-17
Conference Big Ten
1977 Record 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1976 1978 »

The 1977 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.[2]

Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Steve Midboe was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/10/1977* Western Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-7  29,619
09/17/1977 at #6 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 7-38  87,799
09/24/1977* UCLA Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 27-13  41,076
10/01/1977* Washington Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-17  31,895
10/08/1977 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 6-18  57,460
10/15/1977 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-7  39,021
10/22/1977 #1 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 16-0  44,165
10/29/1977 at Indiana #19 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 22-34  30,399
11/05/1977 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 10-29  30,600
11/12/1977 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 21-0  37,689
11/19/1977 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-7  30,742
12/22/1977 vs. Maryland Legion Field • Birmingham, AL L 7-17  47,000
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1978

1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1978 Record 5-6 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head Coach Cal Stoll

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1977 1979 »

The 1978 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six.[2] Total attendance for the season was 238,072, which averaged to 39,678.[5] The season high for attendance was against Ohio State.[2]

Tailback Marion Barber Jr., kicker Paul Rogind and defensive back Keith Brown and defensive end Stan Sytsma were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Nose Guard Doug Friberg and defensive tackle Jim Ronan were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Sytsma was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Marion Barber Jr. was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/16/1978* Toledo Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-12  31,223
09/23/1978 #16 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 10-27  55,200
09/30/1978* at UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA L 3-17  40,369
10/07/1978* Oregon State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-17  35,083
10/14/1978 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 22-20  51,381
10/21/1978 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 38-14  16,452
10/28/1978 at #8 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 10-42  105,308
11/04/1978 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 32-31  39,797
11/11/1978 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 9-33  72,122
11/18/1978 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-6  25,388
11/25/1978 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 10-48  61,000
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 195, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 200, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 180, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 182, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 181, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
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