Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry

Iowa Hawkeyes

Minnesota Golden Gophers

First meeting

November 2, 1891

Latest meeting

November 14, 2015

Next meeting

October 8, 2016

Trophy

Floyd of Rosedale

Statistics

Meetings total

109

All-time series

Minnesota, 62–45–2 (.578)

Largest victory

Minnesota, 75–0 (1903)

Longest streak

Minnesota, 12 (1891–1916)

Current streak

Iowa, 1 (2015–Present)

The Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa and Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the University of Minnesota. The Floyd of Rosedale, introduced in 1935, is a bronze trophy in the shape of a pig which is awarded to the winner of the game.

History

Floyd of Rosedale in 2006 at the University of Minnesota Building at the Minnesota State Fair

The 1934 game between the Hawkeyes and Golden Gophers had been filled with controversy over the treatment of Iowa star halfback Ozzie Simmons. Simmons was also one of the few black football players of that era, and several rough hits by the Gophers on Simmons forced him to leave the game multiple times in Minnesota’s 48–12 victory. “What it amounted to was that they were piling on – late hits,” Simmons recalled. “I had bruised ribs...they came at me with knees high, and some of it was pretty obvious.”^[1]

The following year, Coach Bernie Bierman’s Gophers were 5–0, and Coach Ossie Solem’s Hawkeyes were 4–0–1. Before the 1935 Iowa–Minnesota contest in Iowa City, Bierman received a flood of threatening letters from Iowa fans. He requested and received special police protection for the team when it detrained in Iowa a couple days before the contest.^[2]

The day before the game, Iowa Governor Clyde L. Herring told reporters, "If the officials stand for any rough tactics like Minnesota used last year, I'm sure the crowd won't."^[3] Herring’s message was clear. “What he was saying was, ‘If you treat Ozzie like you treated him last year, we’re coming out of the stands,’” Simmons said.^[4]

The news quickly reached Minnesota. Coach Bierman threatened to break off athletic relations. Minnesota Attorney General Harry H. Peterson practically accused the Iowa governor of thuggery. "Your remark that the crowd at the Iowa–Minnesota game will not stand for any rough tactics is calculated to incite a riot," said Peterson. "It is a breach of your duty as governor, and evidences an unsportsmanlike, cowardly and contemptible frame of mind."^[2]

To lighten the mood, Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson sent a telegram to Governor Herring on game-day morning, which read, "Dear Clyde, Minnesota folks excited over your statement about the Iowa crowd lynching the Minnesota football team. I have assured them that you are a law-abiding gentleman and are only trying to get our goat. The Minnesota team will tackle clean, but, oh! how hard, Clyde. If you seriously think Iowa has any chance to win, I will bet you a Minnesota prize hog against an Iowa prize hog that Minnesota wins today. The loser must deliver the hog in person to the winner. Accept my bet thru a reporter. You are getting odds because Minnesota raises better hogs than Iowa. My best personal regards and condolences."^[3]

The Iowa governor accepted, and word of the bet reached Iowa City as the crowd gathered at the stadium. Things calmed down and the game was untroubled. Minnesota won 13–6, and Iowa star Ozzie Simmons played an injury-free game. Afterwards, the Minnesota players went out of their way to compliment Simmons, and Simmons praised the Gophers for their clean, hard-fought play. Minnesota went on to win their second straight national championship.

Governor Herring obtained an award-winning prize pig which had been donated by Allen Loomis, the owner of Rosedale Farms near Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dubbed Floyd after Minnesota Governor Olson, the pig was the brother of Blue Boy from Will Rogers' movie State Fair. A few days later, Governor Herring collected "Floyd of Rosedale" and personally walked him into Governor Olson’s carpeted office.^[3]

Iowa social crusader Virgil Case swore out a criminal warrant in Des Moines against Governor Herring, alleging that the bet violated Iowa gambling laws.^[5] Herring jokingly stated that he had retained Governor Olson as his attorney, who argued that it was not a true bet because Herring did not have a chance of winning it.^[5] However, an assistant Iowa attorney general convinced a judge to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds because the bet had been made in Minnesota and Iowa City, beyond the local court's jurisdiction.^[5] Case also argued that the governors were guilty of violating federal gambling laws because the pig had been placed into interstate commerce when Herring made good on the bet, but the U.S. Attorneys declined to prosecute.^[5] President Franklin Roosevelt's former son-in-law, Curtis Dall, who attended the 1935 game as a guest of the governors, suggested that they name the pig "New Deal." Herring vetoed that proposal.^[6]

Aftermath

Governor Olson later offered Floyd up as the grand prize in a statewide essay-writing contest, which was won by 14-year-old Robert Jones. A few years later, Floyd of Rosedale caught cholera and died.^[2]

Since the two schools could not continue wagering a live pig, Governor Olson commissioned Saint Paul sculptor Charles Brioscho to capture Floyd's image. The result is a 44.5 kg (98 lb) bronze pig trophy, 53 cm (21 in) long and 38 cm (15 in) high.^[7] Iowa and Minnesota have played for the Floyd of Rosedale every year since then. The winner of the annual Iowa–Minnesota football game is entitled to keep the trophy until the following year's contest.

One of the rivalry's most notable games was in the 1960 college football season when undefeated and #3 Minnesota met undefeated and #1 Iowa in Minneapolis. The game was for the Big Ten Championship, the 1961 Rose Bowl berth, and the #1 ranking. Minnesota won 27–10.

In 2008, Rivals.com named Floyd of Rosedale the top rivalry trophy in college football.^[8]

Game results

Pre-Trophy era

The two schools have played each other 28 times between 1891 and 1934, before a trophy was established in 1935.

Iowa victories	Minnesota victories	Tie games

#	Date	Location	Winner	Score
1	November 2, 1891	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	42–4
2	October 26, 1901	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	16–0
3	October 25, 1902	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	34–0
4	October 17, 1903	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	75–0
5	November 28, 1904	Cedar Rapids, IA	Minnesota	11–0
6	October 21, 1905	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	39–0
7	October 2, 1909	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	41–0
8	October 28, 1911	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	24–6
9	October 26, 1912	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	56–7
10	October 24, 1914	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	7–0
11	October 23, 1915	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	51–13
12	October 28, 1916	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	67–0
13	November 9, 1918	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	6–0
14	October 25, 1919	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	9–6

#	Date	Location	Winner	Score
15	November 13, 1920	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	28–7
16	November 5, 1921	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	41–7
17	November 11, 1922	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	28–14
18	November 27, 1923	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	20–7
19	October 25, 1924	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	13–0
20	November 14, 1925	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	33–0
21	November 6, 1926	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	41–0
22	October 22, 1927	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	38–0
23	October 22, 1928	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	7–6
24	November 9, 1929	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	9–7
25	October 24, 1931	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	34–0
26	October 22, 1932	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	21–6
27	October 28, 1933	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	19–7
28	October 28, 1934	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	48–12

Floyd of Rosedale era

Since 1935, the two schools have met 81 times for the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy.

Iowa victories	Minnesota victories	Tie games

#	Date	Location	Winner	Score
1	November 9, 1935	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	13–6
2	November 7, 1936	Minneapolis, MN	#2 Minnesota	52–0
3	November 6, 1937	Iowa City, IA	#14 Minnesota	35–10
4	November 5, 1938	Minneapolis, MN	#12 Minnesota	28–0
5	November 18, 1939	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	13–9
6	October 26, 1940	Minneapolis, MN	#6 Minnesota	34–6
7	November 15, 1941	Iowa City, IA	#1 Minnesota	34–13
8	November 14, 1942	Minneapolis, MN	#16 Minnesota	27–7
9	November 13, 1943	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	33–14
10	November 18, 1944	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	46–0
11	November 17, 1945	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	20–19
12	November 16, 1946	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	16–6
13	November 15, 1947	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	13–7
14	November 13, 1948	Iowa City, IA	#14 Minnesota	28–21
15	November 5, 1949	Minneapolis, MN	#9 Minnesota	55–7
16	November 4, 1950	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	13–0
17	November 3, 1951	Iowa City, IA	Tie	20–20
18	November 1, 1952	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	17–7
19	November 14, 1953	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	27–0
20	November 13, 1954	Minneapolis, MN	#13 Minnesota	22–20
21	November 5, 1955	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	26–0
22	November 10, 1956	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	7–0
23	November 9, 1957	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	44–20
24	November 8, 1958	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	28–6
25	November 7, 1959	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	33–0
26	November 5, 1960	Minneapolis, MN	#3 Minnesota	27–10
27	November 11, 1961	Iowa City, IA	#5 Minnesota	16–9
28	November 10, 1962	Minneapolis, MN	#10 Minnesota	10–0
29	November 9, 1963	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	27–13
30	November 7, 1964	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	14–13
31	October 16, 1965	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	14–3
32	October 15, 1966	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	17–0
33	November 4, 1967	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	10–0
34	November 2, 1968	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	35–28
35	November 1, 1969	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	35–8
36	October 31, 1970	Minneapolis, MN	Tie	14–14
37	October 16, 1971	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	19–14
38	October 21, 1972	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	43–14
39	October 20, 1973	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	31–23
40	October 19, 1974	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	23–17
41	October 25, 1975	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	31–7

#	Date	Location	Winner	Score
42	October 23, 1976	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	22–12
43	October 8, 1977	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	18–6
44	October 14, 1978	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	22–20
45	October 20, 1979	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	24–7
46	October 25, 1980	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	24–6
47	October 24, 1981	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	12–10
48	October 23, 1982	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	21–16
49	November 19, 1983	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	61–10
50	November 17, 1984	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	23–17
51	November 23, 1985	Iowa City, IA	#3 Iowa	31–9
52	November 22, 1986	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	30–27
53	November 21, 1987	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	34–20
54	November 19, 1988	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	31–22
55	November 25, 1989	Iowa City, IA	Minnesota	43–7
56	November 24, 1990	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	31–24
57	November 23, 1991	Iowa City, IA	#8 Iowa	23–8
58	November 21, 1992	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	28–13
59	November 20, 1993	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	21–3
60	November 19, 1994	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	49–42
61	November 25, 1995	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	45–3
62	November 23, 1996	Minneapolis, MN	#24 Iowa	43–24
63	November 22, 1997	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	31–0
64	November 21, 1998	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	49–7
65	November 20, 1999	Iowa City, IA	#17 Minnesota	25–21
66	November 18, 2000	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	27–24
67	November 17, 2001	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	42–24
68	November 16, 2002	Minneapolis, MN	#6 Iowa	45–21
69	November 15, 2003	Iowa City, IA	#20 Iowa	40–22
70	November 14, 2004	Minneapolis, MN	#19 Iowa	29–27
71	November 19, 2005	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	52–28
72	November 18, 2006	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	34–24
73	November 10, 2007	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	21–16
74	November 22, 2008	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	55–0
75	November 21, 2009	Iowa City, IA	#13 Iowa	12–0
76	November 27, 2010	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	27–24
77	October 29, 2011	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	22–21
78	September 29, 2012	Iowa City, IA	Iowa	31–13
79	September 28, 2013	Minneapolis, MN	Iowa	23–7
80	November 8, 2014	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota	51–14
81	November 14, 2015	Iowa City, IA	#5 Iowa	40–35

References

↑ Stadium Stories: Iowa Hawkeyes, by Buck Turnbull (ISBN 0-7627-3819-7), Pages 107-108
1 2 3 Minnesota Public Radio
1 2 3 Floyd of Rosedale - Minnesota vs. Iowa
↑ Stadium Stories: Iowa Hawkeyes, by Buck Turnbull (ISBN 0-7627-3819-7), Page 108
1 2 3 4 "Herring Arrest is Made Just Another Joke," Oelwein Daily Register, 1935-11-14 at p. 1,3.
↑ "The Roosevelt Week," Time Magazine, 1935-11-18.
↑ Associated Press staff (2014-11-07). "College football: Gophers-Hawkeyes play for pig". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
↑ Rivalry trophies

External links

Borzi, Pat. "Trophy Tells a Tale of Rivalry and Race," The New York Times, Friday, November 26, 2010.

Iowa Hawkeyes football

Venues	Iowa Field (1890–1928) Kinnick Stadium (1929–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Iowa State (Cy-Hawk Trophy) Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale) Nebraska: The Heroes Game (Heroes Trophy) Wisconsin (Heartland Trophy)

Culture & lore	History Herky the Hawk "Iowa Fight Song" Marching band

People	Head coaches Honorees NFL draftees

Seasons	1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Minnesota Golden Gophers football

Venues	Athletic Park (1892–98) University of Minnesota Armory (1892–98) Northrop Field (1899–1923) Memorial Stadium (1924–81) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982–2008) TCF Bank Stadium (2009–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale) Michigan (Little Brown Jug) Nebraska (Bits of Wooden Chair) Penn State (Governor's Victory Bell) Wisconsin (Slab of Bacon, 1930–43; Paul Bunyan's Axe, 1948–present)

Culture & lore	Goldy Gopher "Minnesota Rouser" Marching band Minnesota shift T formation

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders NFL draftees

Seasons	1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Big Ten Conference football rivalries

Conference	Illinois–Northwestern Illinois–Ohio State Illinois–Purdue Indiana–Michigan State Indiana–Purdue Iowa–Minnesota Iowa–Nebraska Iowa–Wisconsin Maryland–Penn State Michigan State–Penn State Michigan–Michigan State Michigan–Minnesota Michigan–Ohio State Minnesota–Nebraska Minnesota–Penn State Minnesota–Wisconsin Nebraska–Wisconsin Ohio State–Penn State

Non-conference	Alabama–Penn State Colorado–Nebraska Illinois–Missouri Indiana–Kentucky Iowa–Iowa State Johns Hopkins–Maryland Maryland–Navy Maryland–Virginia Maryland–West Virginia Miami–Nebraska Michigan State–Notre Dame Michigan–Notre Dame Missouri–Nebraska Nebraska–Oklahoma Nebraska–Texas Northwestern–Notre Dame Notre Dame–Purdue Penn State–Pittsburgh Penn State–Syracuse Penn State–West Virginia

Minnesota Golden Gophers rivalries

Football	Iowa Michigan Nebraska Penn State Wisconsin

Basketball	Iowa Wisconsin

Hockey	North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota-Duluth St. Cloud State

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