Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Jim Wacker

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by Jim Wacker for five seasons, from 1992 to 1996.[1] In those five seasons, the Golden Gophers had 16 wins and 39 losses.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 8 games and lost 32.[2] Two players were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Eight players were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] One player was named Academic All-American first team.[4] Four players were named Academic All-American second team.[4] Fifty-six players were named Academic All-Big Ten under Wacker.[4]

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1992

1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1992 record 2-9 (2-6 Big Ten)
Head coach Jim Wacker
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1991 1993 »
1992 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#5/5 Michigan † 6 – 0 – 2     9 – 0 – 3
#18/18 Ohio State 5 – 2 – 1     8 – 3 – 1
Michigan State 5 – 3 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Illinois 4 – 3 – 1     6 – 5 – 1
Iowa 4 – 4 – 0     5 – 7 – 0
Indiana 3 – 5 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 5 – 0     3 – 8 – 0
Minnesota 2 – 6 – 0     2 – 9 – 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1992 season was the Golden Gophers' first season under head coach Jim Wacker.[5] The Golden Gophers only won two games, but nearly defeated the #11 ranked team in the AP Poll, the Colorado Buffaloes. Total attendance for the season was 227,446, which averaged out to 37,908 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]

Offensive lineman Keith Ballard, defensive lineman Dennis Cappella and punter Dean Kaufman were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas, defensive lineman Shawn Ehrich, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, defensive back Dan LiSanti, defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Keith Ballard was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award.[7] Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Dennis Cappella was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Wide receiver Jon Lewis was the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Linebacker Russ Heath was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Running back Ken McClintock was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/12/1992 San José State* H.H.H. Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 30-39   36,912
09/19/1992 #11 Colorado* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 20-21   33,719
09/26/1992 at Pittsburgh* Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA L 33-41   31,129
10/03/1992 Illinois Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 18-17   32,112
10/10/1992 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 20-24   30,635
10/17/1992 Michigan State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 15-20   35,594
10/24/1992 at #3 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 13-63   106,579
10/31/1992 Indiana Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 17-24   31,741
11/07/1992 at #22 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 0-17   91,764
11/14/1992 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 6-34   48,754
11/21/1992 Iowa Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 28-13   57,368
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.


1993

1993 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1993 record 4-7 (3-5 Big Ten)
Head coach Jim Wacker
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1992 1994 »
1993 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#6/5 Wisconsin § 6 – 1 – 1     10 – 1 – 1
#11/10 Ohio State § 6 – 1 – 1     10 – 1 – 1
#8/7 Penn State 6 – 2 – 0     10 – 2 – 0
Indiana 5 – 3 – 0     8 – 4 – 0
#21/19 Michigan 5 – 3 – 0     8 – 4 – 0
Illinois 5 – 3 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Michigan State 4 – 4 – 0     6 – 6 – 0
Iowa 3 – 5 – 0     6 – 6 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 5 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 0 – 8 – 0     2 – 9 – 0
Purdue 0 – 8 – 0     1 – 10 – 0
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1993 season was the Golden Gophers' second season under head coach Jim Wacker.[5] The Golden Gophers won four games, highlighted by a win over #15 ranked Wisconsin.[5] The total home attendance for the season was 239,973, which averaged to 39,995 per game.[6] The season attendance high was against Wisconsin, with 64,798 in attendance.[6]

Offensive Guard Rob Rogers and wide receiver Omar Douglas were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas and linebacker Jeff Rosga were all named second team Academic All-Americans.[4] Kicker Mike Chalberg, defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz, linebacker Ben Langford, defensive back Jeff Rosga, linebacker Craig Sauer, tight end Mark Tangen and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Omar Douglas was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award, Bruce Smith Award and Butch Nash Award.[7] Linebacker Andrew Veit was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Long snapper Scott Williams was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/04/1993 at #17 Penn State Beaver Stadium • State College, PA L 20-38   95,387
09/11/1993 Indiana State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 27-10   30,719
09/18/1993 Kansas State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 25-30   36,245
09/25/1993 at San Diego State* Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, CA L 17-48   41,487
10/02/1993 Indiana Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 19-23   33,315
10/09/1993 Purdue Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 59-56   31,293
10/16/1993 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 28-26   27,814
10/23/1993 #15 Wisconsin Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 28-21   64,798
11/06/1993 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 20-23   50,192
11/13/1993 Michigan Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 7-58   43,603
11/20/1993 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 3-21   66,840
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.


1994

1994 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1994 record 3-8 (1-7 Big Ten)
Head coach Jim Wacker
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1993 1995 »
1994 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#2/2 Penn State † 8 – 0 – 0     12 – 0 – 0
#14/9 Ohio State 6 – 2 – 0     9 – 4 – 0
Wisconsin 5 – 2 – 1     8 – 3 – 1
#12/12 Michigan 5 – 3 – 0     8 – 4 – 0
Illinois 4 – 4 – 0     7 – 5 – 0
Iowa 3 – 4 – 1     5 – 5 – 1
Indiana 3 – 5 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Purdue 2 – 4 – 2     4 – 5 – 2
Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0     3 – 7 – 1
Minnesota 1 – 7 – 0     3 – 8 – 0
Michigan State 0 – 4 – 0     0 – 6 – 0
† – Conference champion

The 1994 season was the Golden Gophers' third season under head coach Jim Wacker.[5] The Gophers won three games and lost eight.[5] The total attendance for the season was 253,851, which averaged to 42,308 per game.[6] The season attendance high was against Iowa, with 53,340 in attendance.[6]

Defensive tackle Ed Hawthorne and running back Chris Darkins were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Kicker Mike Chalberg was named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive back Justin Conzemius was named first team Academic All-American.[4] Kicker Mike Chalberg, defensive back Justin Conzemius, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, offensive lineman Luke Glime, linebacker Luke Hiestand, offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz, linebacker Ben Langford, wide receiver Tony Levine, defensive back Dan LiSanti, linebacker Craig Sauer, quarterback Cory Sauter and linebacker Chris Smith were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Chris Darkins was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.[7] Craig Sauer was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Free safety Rishon Early was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Justin Conzemius was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Ed Hawthorne was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/03/1994 #9 Penn State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 3-56   51,134
09/10/1994 Pacific* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 33-7   37,719
09/17/1994 San Diego State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 40-17   32,212
09/24/1994 at Kansas State* KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS L 0-35   40,002
10/01/1994 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 14-25   38,195
10/08/1994 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 37-49   33,158
10/15/1994 Northwestern Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 31-37   44,377
10/22/1994 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 17-14   77,745
11/05/1994 Illinois Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 17-21   35,069
11/12/1994 at #19 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 22-38   105,624
11/19/1994 Iowa Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 42-49   53,340
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.


1995

1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1995 record 3-8 (1-7 Big Ten)
Head coach Jim Wacker
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1994 1996 »
1995 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#8/7 Northwestern † 8 – 0 – 0     10 – 2 – 0
#6/8 Ohio State 7 – 1 – 0     11 – 2 – 0
#13/12 Penn State 5 – 3 – 0     9 – 3 – 0
#17/19 Michigan 5 – 3 – 0     9 – 4 – 0
Michigan State 4 – 3 – 1     6 – 5 – 1
#25/22 Iowa 4 – 4 – 0     8 – 4 – 0
Illinois 3 – 4 – 1     5 – 5 – 1
Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 1     4 – 5 – 2
Purdue 2 – 5 – 1     4 – 6 – 1
Minnesota 1 – 7 – 0     3 – 8 – 0
Indiana 0 – 8 – 0     2 – 9 – 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1995 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth season under head coach Jim Wacker.[5] The Golden Gophers won three games and lost eight.[5] Total home attendance for the season was 291,173, which averaged out to 48,529 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin.[6]

Offensive guard Todd Jesewitz and cornerback Rodney Heath were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive back Justin Conzemius was named Academic All-American second team.[4] Kicker Mike Chalberg, defensive back Justin Conzemius, defensive tackle Troy Duerr, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz, quarterback Rob Jones, wide receiver Tony Levine, defensive tackle Antoine Richard, linebacker Craig Sauer, quarterback Cory Sauter, linebacker Jim Tallman, defensive end Dave Watson, linebacker Parc Williams and long snapper Scott Williams were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Craig Sauer was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award.[7] Cory Sauter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Mike Chalberg was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Justin Conzemius was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Running back Chris Darkins was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/16/1995 Ball State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 31-7   48,420
09/23/1995 at Syracuse* Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY L 17-27   42,780
09/30/1995 Arkansas State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 55-7   42,472
10/07/1995 Purdue Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 18-17   39,343
10/14/1995 Northwestern Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 17-27   50,504
10/21/1995 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 31-34   70,123
10/28/1995 at #9 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 17-52   104,929
11/04/1995 #4 Ohio State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 21-49   46,418
11/11/1995 Wisconsin Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 27-34   64,016
11/18/1995 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 14-48   45,521
11/25/1995 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 3-45   65,794
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.


1996

1996 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1996 record 4-7 (1-7 Big Ten)
Head coach Jim Wacker
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1995 1997 »
1996 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#2/2 Ohio State §   7 – 1         11 – 1  
#15/16 Northwestern §   7 – 1         9 – 3  
#7/7 Penn State   6 – 2         11 – 2  
#18/18 Iowa   6 – 2         9 – 3  
#20/20 Michigan   5 – 3         8 – 4  
Michigan State   5 – 3         6 – 6  
Wisconsin   3 – 5         8 – 5  
Purdue   2 – 6         3 – 8  
Minnesota   1 – 7         4 – 7  
Indiana   1 – 7         3 – 8  
Illinois   1 – 7         2 – 9  
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1996 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth and final season under head coach Jim Wacker.[8] The Golden Gophers won four games, notably defeating 23rd ranked Syracuse.[8] Total attendance for the season was 261,113, which averaged out to 43,519 per game.[6] The season high for attendance was again rival Iowa.[6]

Linebacker Luke Braaten, offensive tackle James Elizondo, offensive guard Pat Hau, quarterback Rob Jones, long snapper Derek Rackley, cornerback Fred Rodgers, quarterback Cory Sauter, linebacker Jim Tallman, linebacker Parc Williams and quarterback Spergon Wynn were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Wide receiver Ryan Thelwell and offensive tackle Gann Brooks were awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award.[7] Wide receiver Tutu Atwell was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[7] Parc Williams was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[7] Free Safety Rishon Early was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[7] Cory Sauter was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[7] Defensive tackle Jerome Davis was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[7]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
09/07/1996 at NE Louisiana* Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA W 30-3   24,842
09/14/1996 Ball State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 26-23   41,007
09/21/1996 #23 Syracuse* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 35-33   45,756
10/05/1996 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 27-30   39,343
10/12/1996 at #15 Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 24-26   35,848
10/19/1996 Michigan State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 9-27   45,434
10/26/1996 #10 Michigan Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 10-44   41,246
11/02/1996 at #2 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 0-45   93,588
11/09/1996 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 28-45   78,006
11/16/1996 Illinois Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 23-21   34,321
11/23/1996 Iowa Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 24-43   53,349
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.


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. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 201–202, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 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 h i j k 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. 201, 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 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, 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 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 181, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 
  8. ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 202, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 
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