Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Murray Warmath

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Murray Warmath was the head football coach at the University of Minnesota for 18 seasons from 1954 to 1971.[1] The team had a 87-78-7 overall record.[1] In the Big Ten they went 65-57-4 record and won two conference titles.[2] The 1960 team claimed the national title, the most recent for the Golden Gophers.[3] Eleven players were awarded All-American status.[4] Two of Minnesota's five Chicago Tribune Silver Football awards were given under Warmath.[5] Twenty-six players were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Eighteen players were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Five players were named Academic All-Americans.[6] Thirty-one players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

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[edit] 1954

1954 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #20
1954 Record 7-2 (4-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1953 1955 »

The 1954 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost two.[7] Total attendance for the season was 347,555, which averaged to 57,925.[8] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[8] The team finished the season ranked #20 by the UPI poll.[7][9]

Fullback Bob McNamara was named an All-American by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and Look Magazine.[4] McNamara was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Fullback John Baumgartner was named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Bob McNamara was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/25/1954* Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-7  53,027
10/02/1954* at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA W 46-7  33,369
10/09/1954 Northwestern #18 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 26-7  53,663
10/16/1954 Illinois #11 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-6  63,339
10/23/1954 at Michigan #8 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 34-0  83,060
10/30/1954 Michigan State #8 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-13  63,360
11/06/1954 Oregon State #14 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 44-6  48,702
11/13/1954 Iowa #13 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 22-20  65,464
11/20/1954 at #17 Wisconsin #10 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 0-27  51,131
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1955

1955 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1955 Record 3-6 (2-5 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1954 1956 »

The 1955 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won three games and lost six.[7] Total attendance for the season was 305,581, which averaged to 61,116.[8] The season high for attendance was against Southern Cal.[8]

Full back Dick Borstad and running back Bob Hobart were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Quarterback Don Swanson was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/24/1955* Washington Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 30-0  56,989
10/01/1955 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-6  59,019
10/08/1955 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 18-7  38,000
10/15/1955 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 21-13  45,995
10/22/1955 #1 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-13  63,530
10/29/1955* #10 Southern Cal Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 25-19  64,047
11/05/1955 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 26-0  52,459
11/12/1955 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 42-14  51,605
11/19/1955 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-6  61,996
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1956

1956 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #9
AP #12
1956 Record 6-1-2 (4-1-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1955 1957 »

The 1956 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won six games, lost one and tied two.[7] Total attendance for the season was 372,654, which averaged to 62,109.[8] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[8] The team finished 12th in a AP poll and ninth in the UPI poll.[7][9][11]

Tackle Bob Hobart was named All-American by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and Look Magazine.[4] Hobart was also named All-Big Ten first team, Academic All-American and Academic All-Big Ten.[5][6] Offensive lineman Perry Gehring was named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Quarterback Bobby Cox was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/29/1956* at Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA W 34-14  41,000
10/06/1956 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-14  58,660
10/13/1956 Northwestern #17 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN T 0-0  62,006
10/20/1956 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 16-13  62,614
10/27/1956 at #5 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI W 20-7  84,639
11/03/1956* Pittsburgh #8 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 9-6  63,158
11/10/1956 Iowa #6 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-0  64,235
11/17/1956 #3 Michigan State #17 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-13  61,981
11/24/1956 at Wisconsin #7 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI T 13-13  54,149
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1957

1957 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1957 Record 4-5 (3-5 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1956 1958 »

The 1957 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost five.[7] Total attendance for the season was 314,769, which averaged to 62,953.[8] The season high for attendance was against Purdue.[8]

Fullback Dick Borstad, offensive lineman Perry Gehring and offensive lineman Mike Svendsen were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Quarterback Dick Larson was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/28/1957* Washington #6 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 46-7  62,468
10/05/1957 Purdue #3 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-17  64,629
10/12/1957 at Northwestern #4 Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 41-6  38,000
10/19/1957 at Illinois #4 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 34-13  69,619
10/26/1957 #20 Michigan #14 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 24-7  63,523
11/02/1957 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 34-0  62,258
11/09/1957 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 44-20  58,103
11/16/1957 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 42-13  65,718
11/23/1957 #18 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-6  61,891
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1958

1958 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1958 Record 1-8 (1-6 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1957 1959 »

The 1958 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won one game and lost eight.[7] Total attendance for the season was 288,817, which averaged to 57,763.[8] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[8]

Center Mike Svendsen was named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Svendsen and Offensive lineman Perry Gehring were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Guard Everette Gerths was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/27/1958* at Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA L 24-21  38,000
10/04/1958* Pittsburgh Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 13-7  56,450
10/11/1958 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-3  56,061
10/18/1958 Illinois Memorial Stadium • MInneapolis, MN L 20-8  58,174
10/25/1958 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 20-19  72,981
11/01/1958 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 6-0  25,000
11/08/1958 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 28-6  64,485
11/15/1958 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 39-12  53,647
11/22/1958 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 27-12  54,517
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1959

1959 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1959 Record 2-7 (1-6 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1958 1960 »

The 1959 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won two games and lost seven.[7] Total attendance for the season was 263,983, which averaged to 52,796.[8] The season high for attendance was against Michigan.[8]

Tackle Mike Wright was named an Academic All-American and Academic All-Big Ten.[6] Offensive lineman Jerome Shetler was also named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

End Tom Moe was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/26/1959* Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 32-12  50,951
10/03/1959 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-14  52,927
10/10/1959 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 6-0  41,211
10/17/1959 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 14-6  57,485
10/24/1959 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-6  57,354
10/31/1959* Vanderbilt Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 20-6  49,284
11/07/1959 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 33-0  57,000
11/14/1959 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 29-23  34,655
11/21/1959 #9 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 11-7  53,467
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1960

1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
National Champions
Co-Big Ten Champions
Rose Bowl, Lost, 7-17
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #1
AP #1
1960 Record 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1959 1961 »

The 1960 season was the Golden Gophers' seventh under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won eight games and lost two.[7] Total attendance for the season was 334,954, which averaged to 55,825.[8] The season high for attendance was against Illnois.[8] The Gophers won the sixth and most recent national title.[12] The team finished first in both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).[7][11][13] The voting was held prior the Rose Bowl.[14]

Guard Tom Brown was named an All-American by the AP, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Coach & Athlete Magazine, The Sporting News, Newspaper Enterprise Association, UPI, American Football Coaches Association, Look Magazine, New York News, ABC-TV and Football Writers Association of America.[4] Brown also awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, given to the Big Ten most valuable player.[5] Brown, end Tom Hall and center Greg Larson were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Brown was award the Outland Trophy and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting.[6] Tackle Frank Brixius was named an Academic All-American and Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Tom Brown was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/24/1960* at #12 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE W 26-14  38,000
10/01/1960 Indiana #18 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-0  53,725
10/08/1960 Northwestern #14 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 7-0  57,096
10/15/1960 Illinois #10 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-10  63,641
10/22/1960 at Michigan #6 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI W 10-0  69,352
10/29/1960* Kansas State #6 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 48-7  43,568
11/05/1960 at #1 Iowa #3 Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 27-10  65,610
11/12/1960 Purdue #1 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 23-14  61,348
11/19/1960 Wisconsin #4 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 26-7  55,576
01/02/1961* vs. #6 Washington #1 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA L 17-7  97,314
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1961

1961 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Rose Bowl, Won, 21-3
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #6
AP #6
1961 Record 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1960 1962 »

The 1961 season was the Golden Gophers' eighth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won eight games and lost two.[7] Total attendance for the season was 366,491, which averaged to 61,081.[8] The season high for attendance was against Purdue.[8] The team finished sixth in both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).[7][11][13]

Quarterback Sandy Stephens was named an All-American by the AP, Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Sporting News, UPI, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).[4] Tackle Bobby Bell was named an All-American by the AP, Look Magazine, FWAA and AFCA.[4] Stephens also awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, given to the Big Ten's most valuable player.[5] Bell was named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Stephens finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.[6] Fullback Judge Dickson and offensive lineman Jim Wheeler were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6] Stephens was named the Rose Bowl MVP.[15]

Sandy Stephens was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/30/1961* Missouri Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 6-0  58,840
10/07/1961* Oregon Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-7  50,499
10/14/1961 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 10-3  41,251
10/21/1961 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 33-0  52,247
10/28/1961 Michigan #6 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-20  63,898
11/04/1961 #1 Michigan State #5 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-0  59,941
11/11/1961 at Iowa #5 Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 16-9  60,100
11/18/1961 Purdue #5 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-7  67,081
11/25/1961 Wisconsin #3 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 23-21  66,232
01/01/1961* vs. UCLA #6 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA W 21-3  98,214
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1962

1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #10
AP #10
1962 Record 6-2-1 (5-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1961 1963 »

The 1962 season was the Golden Gophers' ninth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won six games, lost two and tied one.[7] Total attendance for the season was 377,744, which averaged to 62,957.[8] The season high for attendance was against Purdue.[8] The team finished tenth in both the Associated Press and United Press International.[7][11][13]

Tackle Bobby Bell, guard Julian Hook and end John Campbell were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Tackle Carl Eller and defensive end Bob Prawdzik were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Bell was award the Outland Trophy.[6]

Bobby Bell was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/29/1962* Missouri Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN T 0-0  60,133
10/06/1962* Navy Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-0  64,364
10/13/1962 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 34-22  61,652
10/20/1962 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 17-0  59,427
10/27/1962 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI W 17-0  65,484
11/03/1962 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI W 28-7  64,783
11/10/1962 Iowa #10 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-0  65,087
11/17/1962 Purdue #8 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 7-6  67,081
11/24/1962 at #3 Wisconsin #5 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 14-9  65,541
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1963

1963 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1963 Record 3-6 (2-5 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1962 1964 »

The 1963 season was the Golden Gophers' tenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won three games and lost six.[7] Total attendance for the season was 286,797, which averaged to 57,759.[8] The season high for attendance was against Michigan.[8]

Tackle Carl Eller was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, United Press International, Associated Press, TV Guide, Look Magazine, The Sporting News, CBS-TV, Time Magazine, New York News, American Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association of America.[4] Eller was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Center Frank Marchiewski was named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Offensive lineman Milt Sunde was named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Carl Eller was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/28/1963* Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-7  61,140
10/05/1963* Army Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-8  60,264
10/12/1963 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 15-8  45,763
10/19/1963 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 16-6  61,229
10/26/1963 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 6-0  62,107
11/02/1963 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 24-6  51,657
11/09/1963 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 27-13  59,300
11/16/1963 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 13-11  38,924
11/28/1963 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-0  55,271
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1964

1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1964 Record 5-4 (4-3 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1963 1965 »

The 1964 season was the Golden Gophers' eleventh under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won five games and lost four.[7] Total attendance for the season was 268,908, which averaged to 53,782.[8] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[8]

Back Kraig Lofquist and end Aaron Brown were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Center Joe Pung and fullback Mike Reid were named All-Big Ten second team.[5]

Joe Pung was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/26/1964* Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 26-21  49,769
10/03/1964* at California California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA W 26-20  53,000
10/10/1964 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-18  53,257
10/17/1964 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 21-18  53,257
10/24/1964 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 19-12  61,859
10/31/1964 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN W 21-0  33,245
11/07/1964 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-13  64,301
11/14/1964 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-7  49,867
11/21/1964 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 14-7  61,306
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1965

1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1965 Record 5-4-1 (5-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1964 1966 »

The 1965 season was the Golden Gophers' twelfth under head coach Murray Warmath.[7] The Golden Gophers won five games, lost four and tied one.[7] Total attendance for the season was 302,747, which averaged to 50,458.[8] The season high for attendance was against Michigan.[8]

End Aaron Brown was named an All-American by the Associated Press, Look Magazine, United Press International, Collier's/Grantland Rice and Football Writers Association of America.[4] Brown was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5]

Quarterback John Hankinson was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/17/1965* at Southern Cal Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA T 20-20  58,497
09/25/1965* Washington State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-13  46,917
10/02/1965* Missouri Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 17-6  49,889
10/09/1965 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-18  46,010
10/16/1965 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 14-3  59,200
10/23/1965 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-13  58,519
10/30/1965 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 11-10  84,359
11/06/1965 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 27-22  50,565
11/13/1965 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 35-0  45,587
11/20/1965 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-7  50,847
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1966

1966 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1966 Record 4-5-1 (3-3-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1965 1967 »

The 1966 season was the Golden Gophers' thirteenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won four games, lost five and tied one.[16] Total attendance for the season was 248,248, which averaged to 49,600.[8] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[8]

Defensive lineman Ron Kamzelski and defensive lineman Bob Stein were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Linebacker Tim Wheeler was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/17/1966* at Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO L 24-0  48,500
09/24/1966* Stanford Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-21  43,351
10/01/1966* Kansas Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 16-14  43,579
10/08/1966 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN T 7-7  34,721
10/15/1966 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 17-0  62,631
10/22/1966 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 49-0  71,749
10/29/1966 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 17-7  49,489
11/05/1966 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 28-13  35,549
11/12/1966 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 16-0  49,085
11/19/1966 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 7-6  45,372
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1967

1967 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Co-Big Ten Champions
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #14
1967 Record 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1966 1968 »

The 1967 season was the Golden Gophers' fourteenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won eight games and lost two.[16] Total attendance for the season was 237,798, which averaged to 39,633.[8] The season high for attendance was against Michigan State.[8] The Gophers shared the Big Ten title, the most recent title for the University of Minnesota football team.[16]

End Bob Stein was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America.[4] Tackle John Williams, end Bob Stein, tackle McKinley Boston and back Tom Sakal were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Tight end Charles Sanders and offensive guard Ed Duren were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Offensive lineman Ezell Jones, defensive lineman Ron Kamzelski, defensive lineman Dave Nixon and defensive lineman Bob Stein were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Tom Sakal was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/23/1967* Utah Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-12  43,105
09/30/1967* at #7 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 7-0  65,347
10/07/1967* SMU Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-3  41,528
10/14/1967 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 10-7  56,103
10/21/1967 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-0  56,334
10/28/1967 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 20-15  49,809
11/04/1967 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 10-0  54,731
11/11/1967 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 41-12  55,647
11/18/1967 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 33-7  50,013
11/25/1967 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-14  47,009
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1968

1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1968 Record 6-4 (5-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1967 1969 »

The 1968 season was the Golden Gophers' fifteenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost four.[16] Total attendance for the season was 312,806, which averaged to 52,134.[8] The season high for attendance was against Southern Cal.[8]

End Bob Stein was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America.[4] Stein, guard Dick Enderle and guard Noel Jenke were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Tackle Ezell Jones, defensive tackle Ron Kamzelski, tackle Ray Parson and safety Doug Roalstad were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Stein was named an Academic All-American.[6] Stein, linebacker Noel Jenke, linebacker Wayne King and halfback Barry Mayer were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Wayne King was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/21/1968* Southern Cal #16 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 29-20  60,820
09/28/1968* #9 Nebraska #17 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 17-14  55,362
10/05/1968* Wake Forest Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-19  39,277
10/12/1968 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 17-10  49,864
10/19/1968 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI W 14-13  74,321
10/26/1968 at #12 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 33-20  69,384
11/02/1968 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 35-28  57,703
11/09/1968 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 27-13  49,780
11/16/1968 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN W 20-6  49,234
11/23/1968 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 23-15  39,214
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1969

1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1969 Record 4-5-1 (4-3 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1968 1970 »

The 1969 season was the Golden Gophers' sixteenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won four games, lost five and tied one.[16] Total attendance for the season was 272,449, which averaged to 45,417.[8] The season high for attendance was against Ohio State.[8]

End Ray Parson was named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Linebacker Noel Jenke, halfback Barry Mayer and defensive lineman Leon Trawick were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Ray Parson was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/20/1969* at Arizona State #19 Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 48-26  50,202
09/27/1969* Ohio Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN T 35-35  41,235
10/04/1969* at Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 42-14  52,136
10/11/1969 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 17-7  52,804
10/18/1969 #1 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 34-7  53,106
10/25/1969 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 35-9  44,028
11/01/1969 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 35-8  56,143
11/08/1969 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 28-21  41,576
11/15/1969 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI W 14-10  60,011
11/22/1969 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-10  40,458
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1970

1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1970 Record 3-6-1 (2-4-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1969 1971 »

The 1970 season was the Golden Gophers' seventeenth under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won three games, lost six and tied one.[16] Total attendance for the season was 225,468, which averaged to 45,093.[8] The season high for attendance was against Nebraska.[8]

Linebacker Bill Light and defensive back Jeff Wright were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Offensive tackle Alvin Hawes, running back Barry Mayer and safety Walt Bowser were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Mayer was named an Academic All-American.[6] Mayer was also named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Jeff Wright was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/19/1970* at Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO L 34-12  57,200
09/26/1970* Ohio Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 49-7  39,593
10/03/1970* #6 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 35-10  52,287
10/10/1970 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-0  40,220
10/17/1970 at #1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 28-8  86,667
10/24/1970 at #5 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 39-13  83,496
10/31/1970 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN T 14-14  51,345
11/07/1970 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 28-14  33,437
11/14/1970 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-13  42,834
11/21/1970 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 39-14  50,167
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] 1971

1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1970 Record 4-7 (3-5 Big Ten)
Head Coach Murray Warmath

Home Stadium

 Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1969 1971 »

The 1971 season was the Golden Gophers' eighteenth and final season under head coach Murray Warmath.[16] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[16] Total attendance for the season was 207,662, which averaged to 34,610.[8] The season high for attendance was against Michigan.[8]

End Doug Kingsriter was named an All-American by the Associated Press and Bob Hope.[4] Kingsriter and linebacker Bill Light were named All-Big Ten first team.[5] Quarterback Craig Curry, fullback Ernie Cook and offensive tackle Jack Babcock were named All-Big Ten second team.[5] Offensive lineman Bart Buetow and linebacker Ron King were named Academic All-Big Ten.[6]

Defensive end Tom Chandler was awarded the Team MVP Award.[10]

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/11/1971 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 28-0  28,549
09/18/1971* at Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 35-7  68,187
09/25/1971* Washington State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 31-20  32,020
10/02/1971* Kansas Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-20  30,090
10/09/1971 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 27-13  64,281
10/16/1971 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 19-14  51,488
10/23/1971 #4 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 35-7  44,176
10/30/1971 #10 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-12  36,281
11/06/1971 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 41-20  31,217
11/13/1971 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 40-25  61,419
11/20/1971 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-21  34,738
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

[edit] References

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  2. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 199-200, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  3. ^ National Champions. University of Minnesota Athletics (June 08, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 179, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 180, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 182, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 199, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  9. ^ a b Richard, Campbell, et al. (2007), Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book, pp. 98, <http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf> 
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 181, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  11. ^ a b c d Richard, Campbell, et al. (2007), Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book, pp. 94, <http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf> 
  12. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 169, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
  13. ^ a b c Campbell, Richard, et al. (2007), Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book, pp. 97, <http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf> 
  14. ^ College Football National Champions. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
  15. ^ Rose Bowl MVPs. CBSSports.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 200, <http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400> 
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