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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  <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024
1901 Season Highlights
 Henry Doc Williams enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1901 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Minneapolis Central High  0   0   T       
 Wed., Sep. 25  vs. St. Paul Central High  16   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Carleton  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Chicago College  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Nebraska  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Iowa  16   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Haskell  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. North Dakota  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Northwestern  16   0   W    @ Chicago, IL   
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Illinois  16   0   W       
 
1901 Season Totals
  Record9-1 -1
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed18
  Defense Average1.6
  Opponents Record37-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-1 -1
  Away Record2-0
1901 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1901 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 9-1-118318   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 8-224339   Edgar G. Holt
Indiana 6-321487   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-05500Won  49-0  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin 9-03175   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 8-2-116177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Iowa 6-385115Lost  17-11  Alden Knipe
Purdue 4-4-113866   D.M. Balliet

1901 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1901 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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