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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: Henry Doc Williams
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. South Dakota  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Iowa State  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Nebraska  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Iowa  56   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Illinois  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Chicago  0   7   L       
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record4-3
  Points Scored87
  Scoring Average12.4
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record27-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-1
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 4-38738   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 3-3-112248   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 2-580100   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 7-024629   William J. Bill Juneau
Iowa 4-3130138   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-2-117670   M. Frank Bill Horr
Northwestern 2-3-13287   Charles E. Hammett

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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