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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: Joe Salem
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Joe Salem enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Ohio  57   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Purdue  36   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Washington State  41   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Illinois  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Northwestern  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Indiana  21   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Iowa  16   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Michigan  14   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Ohio State  10   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Michigan State  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Wisconsin  0   24   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record61-64
  Conference Record1-8
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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