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Minnesota Football Team History


Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Minnesota
 Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Lou Holtz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1882  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2010
1985 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Wichita State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Montana  62   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oklahoma  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Purdue  45   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Northwestern  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Indiana  22   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio State  19   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Michigan State  26   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Wisconsin  27   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Michigan  7   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Iowa  9   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 21   Clemson  20   13   W    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored293
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record70-45
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Minnesota was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-13043340-12931  Mike White
Indiana 4-7251340  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-24401870-12845  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-1342981-02723  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 7-52582190-11417  George J. Perles
Minnesota 7-52932401-02013  Lou Holtz
Northwestern 3-8170332  Dennis Green
Ohio State 9-33252121-0107  Earle Bruce
Purdue 5-6287306  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263  Dave McClain

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Minnesota Players on File.

1985 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Minnesota Players on File.


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