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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: Jack Minds
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1882  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
1898 Season Highlights
 Jack Minds enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1898 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Carleton  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Minnesota Alumni  0   5   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Rush Medical  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Grinnell  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Iowa State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Wisconsin  0   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. North Dakota  15   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Northwestern  17   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Illinois  10   11   L       
 
1898 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record25-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record0-2
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 4-58378   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-59273   Jack Minds
Michigan 10-020526   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 9-4-1229123   W.H. Bannard
Wisconsin 9-131817   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 3-33433   Alpha P. Jamison

1898 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1898 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.