Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Lou Holtz

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers were led by head coach Lou Holtz during the 1984 season and the 1985 regular season.[1] He did not coach the Gophers in the 1985 Independence Bowl, as he had left to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[2] In the two seasons, the Gophers won 10 games and lost 12.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 7 games and lost 10.[3] Seven players were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] David Puk was named an Academic All-American, the only player to achieve the title under Holtz.[5] Five players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]

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[edit] 1984

1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1984 Record 4-7 (3-6 Big Ten)
Head Coach Lou Holtz

Home Stadium

 H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1983 1985 »

The 1984 season was the Golden Gophers' first season under head coach Lou Holtz.[3] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[3] Total attendance for the season was 310,745, which averaged out to 51,791 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]

Linebacker Peter Najarian, punter Adam Kelly and offensive tackle Mark VonderHaar were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] Linebacker Peter Najarian, defensive lineman Craig Paulson and running back David Puk were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Mark VondeHaar was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Strong safety Larry Joyner was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Center John Kelly was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Flanker Dwayne McMullen was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/08/1984* Rice Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 31-24  50,576
09/15/1984* at #1 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 7-38  76,077
09/22/1984 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 10-34  61,538
09/29/1984 #3 Ohio State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 22-35  47,534
10/06/1984 Indiana Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 33-24  44,786
10/13/1984 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 17-14  78,770
10/20/1984† Northwestern Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 28-31  56,934
10/27/1984 Michigan State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 13-20  47,427
11/03/1984 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 3-48  76,056
11/10/1984 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 7-31  101,247
11/17/1984 Iowa Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 23-17  63,479
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1985

1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Independence Bowl, Won, 20-13
Conference Big Ten
1985 Record 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head Coach Lou Holtz

Home Stadium

 H.H.H Metrodome
Seasons
« 1984 1986 »

The 1985 season was the Golden Gophers' second and final season under head coach Lou Holtz.[3] The Golden Gophers won seven games, six under Lou Holtz.[3] The Gophers played in the 1985 Independence Bowl, but it was coached by John Gutekunst.[2] The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.[6]

Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian, offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team.[4] Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team.[5] Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten.[5]

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronco Nagurski Award.[7] Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Flanker . Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/14/1985* Wichita State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 28-14  56,094
09/21/1985* Montana Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 62-17  55,700
09/28/1985* #3 Oklahoma Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 7-13  62,446
10/05/1985 Purdue Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 45-15  59,503
10/12/1985 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 21-10  24,512
10/19/1985 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN W 22-7  38,826
10/26/1985† #3 Ohio State #20 Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 19-23  64,455
11/02/1985 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 26-31  63,758
11/09/1985 Wisconsin Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 27-18  64,571
11/16/1985 #8 Michigan Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 7-48  64,129
11/23/1985 at #3 Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 9-31  66,020
*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 Bio: John Gutekunst, 2007, <http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gutekunst_john00.html>. Retrieved on 19 November 2007 
  3. ^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 201, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  4. ^ a b c Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 180, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  5. ^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 182, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  6. ^ a b c d Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 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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