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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: George W. Hauser
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights
 George W. Hauser enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Pittsburgh  50   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Iowa Pre-Flight  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Illinois  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Nebraska  15   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northwestern  19   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Indiana  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Iowa  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Wisconsin  6   20   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average10.1
  Opponents Record41-37
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 5-4-0 AP
  
1942 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-4227126 3-28099  Ray Eliot
Minnesota 5-415291 3-38175  George W. Hauser
Indiana 7-325679 2-26146  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State 9-1337114 5-115071  Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin 8-1-114968 4-17038  Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan 7-3221134 3-211181  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa 6-4147135 3-36187  Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue 1-827179 1-41478  Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern 1-996209 0-661114  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.