Minnesota Golden Gophers football
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The University of Minnesota
Golden Gophers
are one of the oldest programs in college football
history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference
. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as of November 26th, 2011. Since 2009, the Gophers have played all their home games at TCF Bank Stadium
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
.
college football
team played its first game on September 29, 1882, a 4–0 victory over Hamline University
. Eight years later in 1890, the Gophers played host to Wisconsin
in a 63–0 victory. With the exception of 1906, the Gophers and Badgers have played each other every year since then. The 117 games played against each other is the most played rivalry in Division I-A college football
.
developed the "Minnesota shift
", a predecessor to later quick line shifts, which was adopted widely. In 1932, Bernie Bierman
became the Gopher head coach
and led the Gophers to their first dynasty. From 1934 - 1936 the Gophers went on a run of winning three straight National Championships, the last Division I team to accomplish this feat. During the run, Minnesota went unbeaten in 28 straight games, a school record, 21 of which were consecutive victories. The school record for consecutive victories is 24, which spanned 3 seasons from 1903 to 1905. The Gophers also won two more national championships in 1940 and 1941. Those two seasons comprised most of an 18 game winning streak that stretched from 1939 to 1942.
After some mediocre seasons throughout the remainder of the 1940s and 1950s, the Gophers rose back to prominence in 1960 with their sixth national championship (because polling ended after the regular season, the Gophers were crowned AP and UPI national champions despite losing the Rose Bowl to Washington
). That national championship followed a 1-8 record in 1958
and 2-7 record in 1959
. Minnesota played in bowl games the two following years as well, in 1961 and 1962. The Gophers earned their first berth in the Rose Bowl
by winning the 1960
Big Ten title. The following year, Minnesota returned to Pasadena despite a second-place finish in the conference. The Ohio State Buckeyes
, the Big Ten champions in 1961
, declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl
because of tension between academics and athletics at the school. Minnesota beat UCLA
21-3 to claim its first and only Rose Bowl victory. This game also marked the Gophers last appearance in a New Year's Day bowl game. Minnesota's last Big Ten title was in 1967, tying the Indiana Hoosiers
and Purdue Boilermakers
atop the standings.
. Their 10–3 record in 2003
gave the Gophers their first 10 win season since 1905.
The 2006 team
had the dubious distinction of blowing a 38–7 third-quarter lead in the Insight Bowl
against Texas Tech
, losing 44-41 in overtime. The collapse, which was the biggest in the history of Division I-A postseason football
, directly led to the firing of head coach Glen Mason
. On January 17, 2007, Tim Brewster
was officially announced as the next head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
In 1981
, the Gophers played their last game in Memorial Stadium
and played their home games in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
until 2008.
The Gophers moved back to campus with a 20-13 win against Air Force on September 12, 2009, when their new home, TCF Bank Stadium
, opened.
In 2010, after a 1-6 record to start the season, the Gophers football head coach Tim Brewster
was fired. Jeff Horton served as the interim head coach going 2-3. On December 6th, 2010, Jerry Kill, former Northern Illinois University head coach was hired to take over the University of Minnesota football program.
Note: The NCAA itself does not award a championship for Division I-A football. A number of different organizations and publications designate a national champion.
Note: bold years indicate outright conference titles
TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 50,805-seat on-campus "horseshoe" style stadium is designed to support future expansion to seat up to 80,000 people, and cost $288.5 million to build.
Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten
did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
are one of the oldest programs in college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as of November 26th, 2011. Since 2009, the Gophers have played all their home games at TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
.
History
The Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team played its first game on September 29, 1882, a 4–0 victory over Hamline University
Hamline University
-Red Wing location :Hamline was named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church whose interest in the frontier led him to donate $25,000 toward the building of an institution of higher learning in what was then the territory of Minnesota. Today, a statue of Bishop Hamline...
. Eight years later in 1890, the Gophers played host to Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
in a 63–0 victory. With the exception of 1906, the Gophers and Badgers have played each other every year since then. The 117 games played against each other is the most played rivalry in Division I-A college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
.
Glory years
The Gophers enjoyed quite a bit of success in the early 20th century, posting winning records from 1900 - 1919. Head coach Henry L. WilliamsHenry L. Williams
Dr. Henry Lane Williams was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy in 1891 and the University of Minnesota from 1900 to 1921, compiling a career college football record of 141–34–12...
developed the "Minnesota shift
Minnesota shift
The Minnesota shift, also known as the jump shift, was an American football maneuver in which an offensive team shifted from one formation into another pre-determined formation on signal prior to the snap of the ball. It was the forerunner to all quick shifts in American football...
", a predecessor to later quick line shifts, which was adopted widely. In 1932, Bernie Bierman
Bernie Bierman
Bernard W. "Bernie" Bierman was an American football player and coach. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces...
became the Gopher head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
and led the Gophers to their first dynasty. From 1934 - 1936 the Gophers went on a run of winning three straight National Championships, the last Division I team to accomplish this feat. During the run, Minnesota went unbeaten in 28 straight games, a school record, 21 of which were consecutive victories. The school record for consecutive victories is 24, which spanned 3 seasons from 1903 to 1905. The Gophers also won two more national championships in 1940 and 1941. Those two seasons comprised most of an 18 game winning streak that stretched from 1939 to 1942.
Washington Huskies football
College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
). That national championship followed a 1-8 record in 1958
1958 college football season
The 1958 college football season was the first to feature the two point conversion. On January 13, 1958, the 11-man NCAA Rules Committee unanimously approved a resolution to allow teams to choose between kicking an extra point after a touchdown, or running or passing from the 3 yard line for 2...
and 2-7 record in 1959
1959 college football season
The 1959 college football season saw Syracuse University crowned as the national champion by both the AP and the UPI wire services. Mississippi , which had outscored its opponents 350-21, finished #2 in both polls, and its only loss during the regular season had been to LSU, which ultimately...
. Minnesota played in bowl games the two following years as well, in 1961 and 1962. The Gophers earned their first berth in the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
by winning the 1960
1960 college football season
The 1960 college football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP Trophy at the end of the regular season...
Big Ten title. The following year, Minnesota returned to Pasadena despite a second-place finish in the conference. The Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
, the Big Ten champions in 1961
1961 college football season
During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the college football teams that would later be described as "Division I-A". The NCAA did recognize a national champion based upon the final results of "wire service" polls. The extent of that recognition came in the form of acknowledgment in...
, declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
because of tension between academics and athletics at the school. Minnesota beat UCLA
UCLA Bruins Football
The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll...
21-3 to claim its first and only Rose Bowl victory. This game also marked the Gophers last appearance in a New Year's Day bowl game. Minnesota's last Big Ten title was in 1967, tying the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
and Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
atop the standings.
Recent history
After their 8–2 record in 1967, the Gophers would not win 8 games in a season again until they went 8–4 in 19991999 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
. Their 10–3 record in 2003
2003 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy, resulting in a split national championship. This was the first split title since the inception of the BCS, something the BCS intended to eliminate....
gave the Gophers their first 10 win season since 1905.
The 2006 team
2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the college football season of 2006-2007. Coached by Glen Mason, the Gophers played their home games at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as they had since Memorial Stadium closed after the 1981...
had the dubious distinction of blowing a 38–7 third-quarter lead in the Insight Bowl
2006 Insight Bowl
The 2006 Insight Bowl, a college football bowl game held on December 29 at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, pitted the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. This game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS bowl history...
against Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
, losing 44-41 in overtime. The collapse, which was the biggest in the history of Division I-A postseason football
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
, directly led to the firing of head coach Glen Mason
Glen Mason
Glen O. Mason is an American football coach. Mason previously served as the head football coach at Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Minnesota, compiling a career college football record of 123–121–1.-Playing career:Mason played college football at...
. On January 17, 2007, Tim Brewster
Tim Brewster
Tim Brewster is an American football player and coach. He most recently served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.-Playing career:...
was officially announced as the next head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
In 1981
1981 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Clemson Tigers, unbeaten and untied, taking the national championship after a victory over traditional power Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. This was also the first year of the California Bowl, played in Fresno, California; this game fancied...
, the Gophers played their last game in Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (University of Minnesota)
Memorial Stadium, also known as the "Brick House," was an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It was the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team for 58 seasons, from 1924 until 1981. Before moving to Memorial Stadium in 1924, the Gophers...
and played their home games in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
until 2008.
The Gophers moved back to campus with a 20-13 win against Air Force on September 12, 2009, when their new home, TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
, opened.
In 2010, after a 1-6 record to start the season, the Gophers football head coach Tim Brewster
Tim Brewster
Tim Brewster is an American football player and coach. He most recently served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.-Playing career:...
was fired. Jeff Horton served as the interim head coach going 2-3. On December 6th, 2010, Jerry Kill, former Northern Illinois University head coach was hired to take over the University of Minnesota football program.
National championships
| Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman Bernie Bierman Bernard W. "Bernie" Bierman was an American football player and coach. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces... |
Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1936 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Dickinson, Dunkel, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 7-1 | |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dickinson, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation | 8-0 | |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8-0 | |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | AP, FB News, NFF, UPI | 8-2 | Lost Rose |
| National championships claimed | 6 | |||
Note: The NCAA itself does not award a championship for Division I-A football. A number of different organizations and publications designate a national champion.
Big Ten Conference championships
| Year | Coach | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Henry L. Williams | 10-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1903 | Henry L. Williams | 14-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | 13-0 | 3-0 |
| 1906 | Henry L. Williams | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| 1909 | Henry L. Williams | 6-1 | 3-0 |
| 1910 | Henry L. Williams | 6-1 | 2-0 |
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | 6-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | 6-0-1 | 3-0-1 |
| 1927 | Dr. Clarence Spears | 6-0-2 | 3-0-1 |
| 1933 | Bernie Bierman | 4-0-4 | 2-0-4 |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1937 | Bernie Bierman | 6-2 | 5-0 |
| 1938 | Bernie Bierman | 6-2 | 4-1 |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 6-0 |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| 1967 | Murray Warmath | 8-2 | 6-1 |
| Conference Titles | 18 | ||
Note: bold years indicate outright conference titles
Current staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kill Jerry Kill Jerry Kill is the head football coach at the University of Minnesota. Before assuming this position with the Golden Gophers in December 2010, Kill served as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University , Emporia State University , Southern Illinois University Carbondale , and Northern... |
Head Coach |
| Bill Miller | Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach |
| Tracy Claeys | Defensive Coordinator |
| Matt Limegrover | Offensive Coordinator |
| Jay Sawvel | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Brian Anderson | Running Backs Coach |
| Jeff Phelps | Defensive Line Coach |
| Pat Poore | Wide Receivers Coach |
| Rob Reeves | H-Backs&Tight Ends Coach |
| Jim Zebrowski | Quarterbacks Coach |
TCF Bank StadiumTCF Bank StadiumTCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
TCF Bank Stadium is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 50,805-seat on-campus "horseshoe" style stadium is designed to support future expansion to seat up to 80,000 people, and cost $288.5 million to build.Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex
The complex is a state-of-the-art facility housing the team administrative offices, team locker room, team meeting rooms, equipment room, training room, and players’ lounges.Past Venues
- Northrop FieldNorthrop FieldNorthrop Field was the on-campus stadium of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1899 to 1923. The original field had seating of around 3,000 and was named for University President Cyrus Northrop. After the 1902 season, the playing field was moved and new seating was added that allowed...
(1899–1923) - Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium (University of Minnesota)Memorial Stadium, also known as the "Brick House," was an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It was the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team for 58 seasons, from 1924 until 1981. Before moving to Memorial Stadium in 1924, the Gophers...
(1924–1981) - Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeHubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeThe Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
(19821982 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Paul "Bear" Bryant retire as head coach at Alabama with 323 career victories in 38 seasons.The Penn State Nittany Lions won their first consensus national championship, closing out an 11-1 season by defeating Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel...
- 2008)
Gopher football attendance at the Metrodome
| Year | Total | Games | Season highest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 353,388 | 6 | Iowa (63,872) | 58,898 |
| 1983 | 243,674 | 5 | Wisconsin (62,689) | 48,735 |
| 1984 | 310,745 | 6 | Iowa (63,479) | 51,791 |
| 1985 | 426,989 | 7 | Wisconsin (64,571) | 60,985 |
| 1986 | 335,150 | 6 | Iowa (65,018) | 55,848 |
| 1987 | 371,919 | 7 | Wisconsin (62,412) | 53,131 |
| 1988 | 312,656 | 7 | Iowa (63,894) | 44,665 |
| 1989 | 237,642 | 6 | Nebraska (58,368) | 39,607 |
| 1990 | 243,511 | 6 | Iowa (64,694) | 40,585 |
| 1991 | 218,219 | 6 | San Jose State (47,914) | 36,369 |
| 1992 | 227,445 | 6 | Iowa (57,368) | 37,908 |
| 1993 | 239,973 | 6 | Wisconsin (64,798) | 39,996 |
| 1994 | 253,851 | 6 | Iowa (53,340) | 42,309 |
| 1995 | 291,443 | 6 | Wisconsin (64,016) | 48,574 |
| 1996 | 261,113 | 6 | Iowa (53,349) | 43,519 |
| 1997 | 269,385 | 6 | Wisconsin (57,563) | 44,898 |
| 1998 | 249,854 | 6 | Iowa (50,640) | 41,642 |
| 1999 | 318,086 | 7 | Wisconsin (63,108) | 45,441 |
| 2000 | 284,112 | 6 | Northwestern (59,004) | 47,352 |
| 2001 | 260,912 | 6 | Wisconsin (55,890) | 43,485 |
| 2002 | 292,492 | 7 | Iowa (65,184) | 41,785 |
| 2003 | 309,038 | 7 | Michigan (62,374) | 44,148 |
| 2004 | 285,438 | 6 | Iowa (64,719) | 47,573 |
| 2005 | 294,147 | 6 | Wisconsin (65,089) | 49,024 |
| 2006 | 313,239 | 6 | Iowa (64,140) | 52,206 |
| 2007 | 362,538 | 7 | North Dakota State (63,088) | 51,791 |
| 2008 | 342,705 | 7 | Iowa (64,071) | 48,958 |
All-time coaching records
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | No coach | 1 | 1-1-0 | .500 |
| 1883 | Thomas Peebles | 1 | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| 1884-85 | No games played | 2 | 0-0-0 | .000 |
| 1886-88 | Frederick S. Jones | 3 | 3-3-0 | .500 |
| 1889 | D. W. McCord, Al McCord, F. Heffelfinger, B. Morse | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1890 | Tom Eck | 1 | 5-1-1 | .833 |
| 1891 | Ed "Dad" Moulton Edward Moulton Edward W. "Dad" Moulton was an American sprinter, athletic trainer, and coach. He was a professional sprinter who won more than 300 races and was regarded as the American sprinting champion from 1872 to 1878. Moulton later worked as a trainer of sprinters, wrestlers, boxers, and bicyclists... |
1 | 3-1-1 | .750 |
| 1892 | No coach | 1 | 5-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1893 | "Wallie" Winter | 1 | 6-0-0 | 1.000 |
| 1894 | Tom Cochrane Jr. | 1 | 3-1-0 | .750 |
| 1895 | Walt "Pudge" Heffelfinger William Heffelfinger -External links:... |
1 | 7-3-0 | .700 |
| 1896-97 | Alexander Jerrems | 2 | 12-6-0 | .667 |
| 1898 | Jack Minds | 1 | 4-5-0 | .444 |
| 1899 | John Harrison, Bill Leary | 1 | 6-3-2 | .682 |
| 1900-21 | Henry L. Williams Henry L. Williams Dr. Henry Lane Williams was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy in 1891 and the University of Minnesota from 1900 to 1921, compiling a career college football record of 141–34–12... |
22 | 136-33-11 | .786 |
| 1922-24 | William H. Spaulding William H. Spaulding William H. Spaulding was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. Spaulding coached at UCLA from 1925 to 1938. He had a successful tenure, compiling a 72–51–8 record. He also served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota from 1922 to 1924.... |
3 | 11-7-4 | .611 |
| 1925-29 | Clarence Spears Clarence Spears Dr. Clarence Wiley "Doc" Spears was an American football player, coach, and doctor. He was an All-American guard at Dartmouth College and served as the head football coach at Dartmouth , West Virginia University , the University of Minnesota , the University of Oregon... |
5 | 28-9-3 | .757 |
| 1930-31 | Herbert "Fritz" Crisler Fritz Crisler Herbert Orin "Fritz" Crisler was an American football coach who is best known as "the father of two-platoon football," an innovation in which separate units of players were used for offense and defense. Crisler developed two-platoon football while serving as head coach at the University of... |
2 | 10-7-1 | .558 |
| 1932–41, 45-50 | Bernie Bierman Bernie Bierman Bernard W. "Bernie" Bierman was an American football player and coach. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces... |
16 | 93-35-6 | .727 |
| 1942-44 | George Hauser George Hauser -External links:... |
3 | 15-11-1 | .577 |
| 1951-53 | Wes Fesler Wes Fesler Wesley Eugene "Wes" Fesler was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football and basketball. He was three-sport athlete at Ohio State University and a consensus first-team selection to the College Football All-America Team three straight years... |
3 | 10-13-4 | .435 |
| 1954-71 | Murray Warmath Murray Warmath Murray Warmath was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University from 1952 to 1953 and at the University of Minnesota from 1954 to 1971, compiling a career college football record of 97–84–10... |
18 | 87-78-7 | .526 |
| 1972-78 | Cal Stoll Cal Stoll -External links:... |
7 | 39-39-0 | .500 |
| 1979–83 | Joe Salem Joe Salem -External links:*... |
5 | 19-35-1 | .352 |
| 1984-85 | Lou Holtz Lou Holtz Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz is a retired American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States... |
2 | 10-12-0 | .455 |
| 1986-91 | John Gutekunst John Gutekunst -External links:* *... |
6 | 29-36-2 | .441 |
| 1992-96 | Jim Wacker Jim Wacker Jim Wacker was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Texas Lutheran University , North Dakota State University , Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University–San Marcos, , Texas Christian University ,... |
5 | 16-39-0 | .291 |
| 1997–2006 | Glen Mason Glen Mason Glen O. Mason is an American football coach. Mason previously served as the head football coach at Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Minnesota, compiling a career college football record of 123–121–1.-Playing career:Mason played college football at... |
10 | 64-57-0 | .535 |
| 2007–2010 | Tim Brewster Tim Brewster Tim Brewster is an American football player and coach. He most recently served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.-Playing career:... |
4 | 25-37 | .333 |
| 2010 | Jeff Horton Jeff Horton -External links:*... |
1 | 2-3 | .400 |
| 2011-present | Jerry Kill Jerry Kill Jerry Kill is the head football coach at the University of Minnesota. Before assuming this position with the Golden Gophers in December 2010, Kill served as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University , Emporia State University , Southern Illinois University Carbondale , and Northern... |
1 | 2-6 | .250 |
| Totals | 31 coaches | 125 seasons | 643–473–44 | .574 |
Bowl games
| Year and Bowl | Winning team | Losing team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Rose Bowl 1961 Rose Bowl The 1961 Rose Bowl game, played on Monday, January 2, 1961, was the 47th Rose Bowl game. The #6 Washington Huskies defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, 17–7. Washington quarterback Bob Schloredt was named the Player Of The Game... |
Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
17 | Minnesota | 7 |
| 1962 Rose Bowl 1962 Rose Bowl The 1962 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1962, was the 48th Rose Bowl Game. The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the UCLA Bruins, 21–3.Big Ten Conference champion Ohio State declined the invitation to play in the Rose Bowl... |
Minnesota | 21 | UCLA UCLA Bruins Football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... |
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| 1977 Hall of Fame Classic | Maryland Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
17 | Minnesota | 7 |
| 1985 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the Oklahoma Sooners, led by head coach Barry Switzer, win the national championship.Oklahoma finished the season 11-1, with their only loss to Miami at home, in a game future NFL star Troy Aikman was lost for the season... Independence Bowl Independence Bowl The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976.... |
Minnesota | 20 | Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
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| 1986 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of... Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl The Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003... |
Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
21 | Minnesota | 14 |
| 1999 Sun Bowl 1999 Sun Bowl The 1999 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl featured the , and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.Minnesota opened the scoring with a 1 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Billy Cockerham to wide receiver Ron Johnson for a 7-0 1st quarter lead... |
Oregon Oregon Ducks football The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the... |
24 | Minnesota | 20 |
| 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl The 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl was the 11th edition of the college football bowl game which featured the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack.-Game summary:... |
North Carolina State NC State Wolfpack football The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
38 | Minnesota | 30 |
| 2002 Music City Bowl 2002 Music City Bowl The 2002 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl was the fifth edition of the bowl game. It was played at LP Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on December 30, 2002, and featured the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.-Game recap:... |
Minnesota | 29 | Arkansas 2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football team The 2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and three home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock,... |
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| 2003 Sun Bowl 2003 Sun Bowl The 2003 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl featured the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Oregon Ducks, a rematch of the 1999 Sun Bowl.After a scoreless first quarter, Oregon quarterback Kellen Clemens passed to wide receiver Dante Rosario for a 19 yard touchdown pass, giving Oregon an early 7-0 lead... |
Minnesota | 31 | Oregon Oregon Ducks football The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the... |
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| 2004 Music City Bowl 2004 Music City Bowl The 2004 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl was held on December 31, 2004, in Nashville, Tennessee at The Coliseum. The game featured the Alabama Crimson Tide, of the SEC, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers, of the Big Ten... |
Minnesota | 20 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football |TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team... |
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| 2005 Music City Bowl 2005 Music City Bowl The 2005 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.-Game overview:... |
Virginia Virginia Cavaliers football Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
34 | Minnesota | 31 |
| 2006 Insight Bowl 2006 Insight Bowl The 2006 Insight Bowl, a college football bowl game held on December 29 at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, pitted the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. This game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS bowl history... |
Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
44 | Minnesota | 41 (OT) |
| 2008 Insight Bowl 2008 Insight Bowl The 2008 Insight Bowl was a college football bowl game played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game, in its 20th year of existence, began at 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 31, 2008... |
Kansas Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.... |
42 | Minnesota | 21 |
| 2009 Insight Bowl 2009 Insight Bowl The 2009 Insight Bowl was the 21st edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game matched the Iowa State Cyclones against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and kicked off at 6:00 PM US EST on Thursday, December 31, 2009... |
Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
14 | Minnesota | 13 |
| 14 Bowl Games | 5 Wins | 9 Losses | ||
Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.
Trophy games
- Floyd of RosedaleFloyd of RosedaleFloyd of Rosedale is the name of a bronze pig trophy that is awarded to the winner of the annual college football game between the Universities of Iowa and Minnesota...
- Iowa HawkeyesIowa Hawkeyes footballThe Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... - Governor's Victory BellGovernor's Victory BellThe Governor's Victory Bell is awarded to the winner of each college football game between Minnesota and Penn State.-History:It was first presented in 1993 to commemorate Penn State's entry into the Big Ten Conference, with their first league game coming against the Golden Gophers. Penn State won...
- Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State Nittany Lions footballThe Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... - Little Brown JugLittle Brown Jug (football)The Little Brown Jug is an earthenware jug that serves as a trophy awarded to the winner of the American college football rivalry game played annually by the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the university of Minnesota and the Michigan Wolverines football team of the University of Michigan...
- Michigan WolverinesMichigan Wolverines footballThe Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... - Slab of BaconSlab of BaconThe Slab of Bacon was a traveling trophy that passed between the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers and University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football teams, given annually to the winning team immediately upon the conclusion of the game...
/Paul Bunyan's AxePaul Bunyan's AxePaul Bunyan's Axe, named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is a prize awarded every year to the winner of the college football game between Minnesota and Wisconsin.-History:...
- Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin Badgers footballThe Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
Players
- Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
- Bruce Smith - 1941
- Outland TrophyOutland TrophyThe Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
- Outland Trophy
- Tom Brown - 19601960 college football seasonThe 1960 college football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP Trophy at the end of the regular season...
- Bobby BellBobby BellBobby Lee Bell, Sr is a former professional American football linebacker/defensive end. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.- High school career :He excelled in...
- 19621962 college football seasonDuring the 20th Century, the NCAA had no playoff for the college football teams that would later be described as "Division I-A". The NCAA did recognize a national champion based upon the final results of "wire service" polls. The extent of that recognition came in the form of acknowledgment in... - Greg EslingerGreg EslingerGreg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free...
- 20052005 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
- Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe AwardThe Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
- Jim Thorpe Award
- Tyrone CarterTyrone CarterTyrone "Chowder" Carter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League...
- 19991999 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
- Dave Rimington TrophyDave Rimington TrophyThe Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982....
- Dave Rimington Trophy
- Greg EslingerGreg EslingerGreg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free...
- 20052005 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
- John Mackey AwardJohn Mackey AwardThe John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey....
- John Mackey Award
- Matt SpaethMatt SpaethMatt Spaeth is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
- 2006
Coaches
- Amos Alonzo Stagg AwardAmos Alonzo Stagg AwardThe Amos Alonzo Stagg Award is presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association to the “individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football’’. Recipients receive a plaque which is a replica of the one given to...
- Bernie BiermanBernie BiermanBernard W. "Bernie" Bierman was an American football player and coach. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces...
- 19581958 college football seasonThe 1958 college football season was the first to feature the two point conversion. On January 13, 1958, the 11-man NCAA Rules Committee unanimously approved a resolution to allow teams to choose between kicking an extra point after a touchdown, or running or passing from the 3 yard line for 2...
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the YearEddie Robinson Coach of the YearThe Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award is given annually to a college football coach by the Football Writers Association of America. The award honors Eddie Robinson, former coach at Grambling State who holds the second best record for most Division I wins with 408 behind only Joe...
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
- Murray WarmathMurray WarmathMurray Warmath was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University from 1952 to 1953 and at the University of Minnesota from 1954 to 1971, compiling a career college football record of 97–84–10...
- 19601960 college football seasonThe 1960 college football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP Trophy at the end of the regular season...
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
- Murray WarmathMurray WarmathMurray Warmath was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University from 1952 to 1953 and at the University of Minnesota from 1954 to 1971, compiling a career college football record of 97–84–10...
- 19601960 college football seasonThe 1960 college football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP Trophy at the end of the regular season...
Players
- Chicago Tribune Silver FootballChicago Tribune Silver FootballThe Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference. The award has been presented annually since 1924, when Red Grange of Illinois was the award's first recipient.The winner of the Silver...
- Biggie MunnBiggie MunnClarence Lester "Biggie" Munn was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the United States. He was the head football coach at Albright College , Syracuse University , and most notably Michigan State College , where his 1952 squad won a national championship...
- 1931 - Pug LundPug LundPug Lund was an American football player. Francis L. "Pug" Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and attended Rice Lake High School. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.-External links:*...
- 1934 - Paul GielPaul GielPaul Robert Giel was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing...
- 1952, 1953 - Tom Brown - 1960
- Sandy StephensSandy StephensSanford Emory Stephens II was an African-American football player and civic leader. Stephens was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area city of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and is best known for his career as a college football quarterback at the University of Minnesota...
- 1961- Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Greg EslingerGreg EslingerGreg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free...
- 20052005 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Karon RileyKaron RileyKaron J. Riley is an gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League-High school career:...
- 20002000 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Oklahoma Sooners claiming their first national championship and their first conference championship since the departure of head coach Barry Switzer....
- Freshman of the Year
- Darrell ThompsonDarrell ThompsonDarrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career...
- 19861986 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of... - Laurence MaroneyLaurence MaroneyLaurence Maroney is an American football running back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 21st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.-Early years:Maroney attended Normandy Senior High School in St...
- 20032003 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy, resulting in a split national championship. This was the first split title since the inception of the BCS, something the BCS intended to eliminate....
College Football Hall of Famers
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Baston Bert Baston Bert Baston was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.... |
End End (football) An end in American football is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage. Rules state that a legal offensive formation must always consist of seven players on the line of scrimmage. An end who lines up close to the offensive line is known as a tight end, while one who lines up... |
1954 | 1914–1916 |
| Bobby Bell Bobby Bell Bobby Lee Bell, Sr is a former professional American football linebacker/defensive end. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.- High school career :He excelled in... |
Tackle | 1991 | 1960–1962 |
| Bernie Bierman Bernie Bierman Bernard W. "Bernie" Bierman was an American football player and coach. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1955 | 1932-1941 1945-1950 |
| Tom Brown | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
2003 | 1958–1960 |
| Fritz Crisler Fritz Crisler Herbert Orin "Fritz" Crisler was an American football coach who is best known as "the father of two-platoon football," an innovation in which separate units of players were used for offense and defense. Crisler developed two-platoon football while serving as head coach at the University of... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1954 | 1930–1931 |
| Carl Eller Carl Eller Carl Eller is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who played from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended the University of Minnesota... |
Tackle | 2006 | 1959–1962 |
| George Franck George Franck George Henning "Sonny" Franck was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and lived in Rock Island, Illinois. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted in the first round of the 1941 NFL... |
Halfback Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
2002 | 1938–1940 |
| Paul Giel Paul Giel Paul Robert Giel was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing... |
Halfback Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
1975 | 1951–1953 |
| Lou Holtz Lou Holtz Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz is a retired American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
2009 | 1984–1985 |
| Herb Joesting Herb Joesting Herbert W. Joesting was a professional American football player and coach in the early National Football League. Nicknamed "The Owatonna Thunderbolt", he played at the University of Minnesota, where he was an All-American in 1926 and 1927.In 1929, Joesting joined the Minneapolis Red Jackets as... |
Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
1958 | 1925–1927 |
| Pug Lund Pug Lund Pug Lund was an American football player. Francis L. "Pug" Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and attended Rice Lake High School. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.-External links:*... |
Halfback Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
1958 | 1932–1934 |
| Bobby Marshall Bobby Marshall Robert Wells "Bobby" Marshall was an American sports player. He was best known for playing football, however he also competed in baseball, track, boxing and ice hockey.... |
End End (football) An end in American football is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage. Rules state that a legal offensive formation must always consist of seven players on the line of scrimmage. An end who lines up close to the offensive line is known as a tight end, while one who lines up... |
1971 | 1904–1906 |
| John McGovern John McGovern (football) John McGovern was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966.... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
1966 | 1908–1910 |
| Bronko Nagurski Bronko Nagurski Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski was a Canadian-born American football player. He was also a successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion.-Youth and collegiate career:... |
Tackle Fullback |
1951 | 1927–1929 |
| Leo Nomellini Leo Nomellini Leo Joseph Nomellini was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. He was born at Lucca in Italy. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Minnesota and the 49ers' first-ever NFL draft choice in 1950.Nomellini played every 49ers game for 14 seasons, 174... |
Tackle Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
1977 | 1946–1949 |
| Eddie Rogers Eddie Rogers Eddie Rogers was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968.... |
End End (football) An end in American football is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage. Rules state that a legal offensive formation must always consist of seven players on the line of scrimmage. An end who lines up close to the offensive line is known as a tight end, while one who lines up... |
1968 | 1900–1903 |
| Bruce Smith Bruce Smith (Heisman) Bruce P. Smith , nicknamed "Boo", was an American football player best known for winning the Heisman Trophy in 1941.... |
Halfback Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
1972 | 1939–1941 |
| Clayton Tonnemaker Clayton Tonnemaker Clayton Tonnemaker is a former American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1950 to 1954. Tonnemaker was an All-American at the University of Minnesota, where he played center. In 1980 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
1980 | 1946–1949 |
| Ed Widseth Ed Widseth Edwin Clarence Widseth was an American football tackle. He was an All-American at the University of Minnesota in 1935 and an All-Pro in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.-University of Minnesota:Widseth was born in... |
Tackle | 1954 | 1934–1936 |
| Dick Wildung Dick Wildung Richard Kay "Dick" Wildung was an American football tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Wildung attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-time consensus All-American as a tackle following the 1941 and 1942 seasons... |
Tackle | 1957 | 1940–1942 |
| Henry L. Williams Henry L. Williams Dr. Henry Lane Williams was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy in 1891 and the University of Minnesota from 1900 to 1921, compiling a career college football record of 141–34–12... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1951 | 1900–1921 |
Pro Football Hall of Famers
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bell Bobby Bell Bobby Lee Bell, Sr is a former professional American football linebacker/defensive end. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.- High school career :He excelled in... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
1983 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... , 1963–1974 |
| Carl Eller Carl Eller Carl Eller is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who played from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended the University of Minnesota... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
2004 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... , 1964-1978 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... , 1979 |
| Bud Grant Bud Grant Harry Peter "Bud" Grant, Jr is the former longtime American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second and fourth head coach of the team... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1994 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... , 1967–1983, 1985 |
| Bronko Nagurski Bronko Nagurski Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski was a Canadian-born American football player. He was also a successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion.-Youth and collegiate career:... |
Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
1963 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... 1930-1937, 1943 |
| Leo Nomellini Leo Nomellini Leo Joseph Nomellini was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. He was born at Lucca in Italy. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Minnesota and the 49ers' first-ever NFL draft choice in 1950.Nomellini played every 49ers game for 14 seasons, 174... |
Defensive Tackle | 1969 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... 1950-1963 |
| Charlie Sanders Charlie Sanders Charles Alvin Sanders is a former American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968-77. On February 3, 2007, Sanders was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-Playing career:... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
2007 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... 1968-1977 |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Team(s), Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brown | Defensive Lineman | 1984 | BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... , 1961–1967 |
| Bud Grant Bud Grant Harry Peter "Bud" Grant, Jr is the former longtime American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second and fourth head coach of the team... |
End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... , 1953–1966 |
NFL
| Golden Gophers in the NFL | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft selections | |
| Total selected: | 333 |
| First picks in draft: | 0 |
| 1st Round: | 17 |
| NFL achievements | |
| Total Players: | 215 |
| Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... rs: |
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| Player | Position(s) | Draft Class | Team |
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| Dominique Barber Dominique Barber Dominique J. Barber is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... |
Safety | 2008 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Marion Barber III Marion Barber III Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
2005 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Eric Decker Eric Decker Eric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
2010 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Ben Hamilton Ben Hamilton Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Hamilton is a retired American football guard and center, who played for the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Guard | 2001 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
| Jon Hoese Jon Hoese Jon Hoese is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers on July 26, 2011 and waived during the final round of roster cuts on September 3, 2011. He played college football at... |
Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2011 |
Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| Simoni Lawrence | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2010 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
| Rhys Lloyd Rhys Lloyd Rhys John Lloyd is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
Kicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2005 |
New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney is an American football running back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 21st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.-Early years:Maroney attended Normandy Senior High School in St... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
2006 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Logan Payne Logan Payne Logan Payne is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2007 |
New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Darrell Reid Darrell Reid Darrell Reid is an American football linebacker who is currenrly a free agent of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
Defensive Tackle | Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2005 |
Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Mark Setterstrom Mark Setterstrom Mark David Setterstrom is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Guard | 2006 | St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
| Marcus Sherels Marcus Sherels Marcus Sherels is an American football cornerback who plays for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. Sherels attended John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota and went on to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers on scholarship. Sherels was waived by the Vikings on September 4, 2010 and signed... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2010 |
Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
| Traye Simmons Traye Simmons Traye Simmons is an American football cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He attended Minnesota, as a member of the 2010 graduating class... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2010 |
San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
2007 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Nathan Triplett Nathan Triplett Nathan "Nate" Triplett is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
2010 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
| Adam Weber Adam Weber Adam Weber is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at Minnesota... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Undrafted Undrafted An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft.... in 2011 |
Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Stylez White | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
CFL
- Arland Bruce - Wide ReceiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... - Willie MiddlebrooksWillie MiddlebrooksWillie Frank Middlebrooks is a former defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and former National Football League free agent cornerback. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was the 24th overall pick of the 2001 NFL Draft...
- CornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
, Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... - Ryan ThelwellRyan ThelwellRyan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota...
- Wide ReceiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
, Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... - Jerome Davis - Offensive lineman, Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
UFL
- Anthony Montgomery - Defensive Tackle, Hartford Colonials
- William VanDeSteegWilliam VanDeSteegWilliam VanDeSteeg is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- LinebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
, Hartford Colonials
Season awards
| Bronko Nagurski Bronko Nagurski Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski was a Canadian-born American football player. He was also a successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion.-Youth and collegiate career:... |
Bruce Smith | Carl Eller Carl Eller Carl Eller is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who played from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended the University of Minnesota... |
Bobby Bell Bobby Bell Bobby Lee Bell, Sr is a former professional American football linebacker/defensive end. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.- High school career :He excelled in... |
Butch Nash | Paul Giel Paul Giel Paul Robert Giel was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing... |
Neil Fredenburg | Practice Squad | ||
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| Year | Team MVP | Outstanding Offense |
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| 1930 | Clarence Munn Biggie Munn Clarence Lester "Biggie" Munn was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the United States. He was the head football coach at Albright College , Syracuse University , and most notably Michigan State College , where his 1952 squad won a national championship... |
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| 1931 | Clarence Munn Biggie Munn Clarence Lester "Biggie" Munn was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the United States. He was the head football coach at Albright College , Syracuse University , and most notably Michigan State College , where his 1952 squad won a national championship... |
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| 1932 | Roy Oen | ||||||||
| 1933 | Francis "Pug" Lund Pug Lund Pug Lund was an American football player. Francis L. "Pug" Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and attended Rice Lake High School. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.-External links:*... |
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| 1934 | Francis "Pug" Lund Pug Lund Pug Lund was an American football player. Francis L. "Pug" Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and attended Rice Lake High School. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.-External links:*... |
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| 1935 | Vernal "Babe" LeVoir | ||||||||
| 1936 | Ed Widseth Ed Widseth Edwin Clarence Widseth was an American football tackle. He was an All-American at the University of Minnesota in 1935 and an All-Pro in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.-University of Minnesota:Widseth was born in... |
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| 1937 | Rudy Gmitro | ||||||||
| 1938 | Larry Buhler | ||||||||
| 1939 | Harold Van Every | ||||||||
| 1940 | Bob Paffrath | ||||||||
| 1941 | Bob Sweiger | ||||||||
| 1942 | Dick Wildung | ||||||||
| 1943 | Paul Mitchell | ||||||||
| 1944 | John Lundquist | ||||||||
| 1945 | Bob Fitch | ||||||||
| 1946 | Billy Bye | ||||||||
| 1947 | Larry Olsonoski Larry Olsonoski Larry Olsonoski is a former guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. The next season he would split between the Packers and the New York Bulldogs.-References:... |
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| 1948 | Everette Faunce | ||||||||
| 1949 | Bud Grant Bud Grant Harry Peter "Bud" Grant, Jr is the former longtime American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second and fourth head coach of the team... |
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| 1950 | Wayne Robinson Wayne Robinson Wayne L. Robinson is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1952 through 1956. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Eagles in the eighth round of the 1952 NFL Draft... |
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| 1951 | Ron Engel | ||||||||
| 1952 | Paul Giel Paul Giel Paul Robert Giel was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing... |
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| 1953 | Paul Giel Paul Giel Paul Robert Giel was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing... |
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| 1954 | Bob McNamara | ||||||||
| 1955 | Don Swanson | ||||||||
| 1956 | Bobby Cox | ||||||||
| 1957 | Dick Larson | ||||||||
| 1958 | Everette Gerths | ||||||||
| 1959 | Tom Moe | ||||||||
| 1960 | Tom Brown | ||||||||
| 1961 | Sandy Stephens Sandy Stephens Sanford Emory Stephens II was an African-American football player and civic leader. Stephens was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area city of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and is best known for his career as a college football quarterback at the University of Minnesota... |
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| 1962 | Bobby Bell Bobby Bell Bobby Lee Bell, Sr is a former professional American football linebacker/defensive end. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.- High school career :He excelled in... |
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| 1963 | Carl Eller Carl Eller Carl Eller is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who played from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended the University of Minnesota... |
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| 1964 | Joe Pung | ||||||||
| 1965 | John Hankinson | ||||||||
| 1966 | Tim Wheeler | ||||||||
| 1967 | Tom Sakal | ||||||||
| 1968 | Wayne King | ||||||||
| 1969 | Ray Parson | ||||||||
| 1970 | Jeff Wright Jeff Wright (defensive back) Jeff Ralph Wright is an American football player.He played safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1971-1977.... |
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| 1971 | Tom Chandler | ||||||||
| 1972 | John King | ||||||||
| 1973 | Matt Herkenhoff Matt Herkenhoff Matthew Bernard Herkenhoff is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs between 1976 and 1985.... Steve Neils |
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| 1974 | Ollie Bakken | ||||||||
| 1975 | Tony Dungy Tony Dungy Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008... |
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| 1976 | Tony Dungy Tony Dungy Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008... |
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| 1977 | Steve Midboe | ||||||||
| 1978 | Marion Barber Jr. Marion Barber Jr. Marion Sylvester Barber, Jr. is a former American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played for the Jets from 1982-1988. He attended the University of Minnesota... |
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| 1979 | Mark Carlson | Elmer Bailey | Keith Edwards | ||||||
| 1980 | Marion Barber Jr. Marion Barber Jr. Marion Sylvester Barber, Jr. is a former American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played for the Jets from 1982-1988. He attended the University of Minnesota... |
Garry White | Jeff Schuh | ||||||
| 1981 | Mike Hohensee | Chester Cooper | Randy Rasmussen Randy Rasmussen Randall Lee Rasmussen was an American football guard for fifteen seasons for the New York Jets, beginning with the 1967 American Football League season... |
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| 1982 | Mike Horensee | Jim Fahnhorst | Karl Mecklenburg Karl Mecklenburg Karl Mecklenburg is a former American football player for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League.-National Football League:... |
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| 1983 | Randy Rasmussen Randy Rasmussen Randall Lee Rasmussen was an American football guard for fifteen seasons for the New York Jets, beginning with the 1967 American Football League season... |
Jay Carroll | Peter Najarian Peter Najarian Peter Najarian is an options trader, television personality, market analyst, and co-founder of optionMONSTER, a provider of market intelligence, commentary, and trading strategies. Along with his brother, Jon Najarian, he founded an online brokerage called tradeMONSTER in October 2008, during the... |
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| 1984 | Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie is a former quarterback. Foggie was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four seasons, before going on to play professionally in – first the Canadian Football League, and then later in the Arena Football League... |
Mark Vondehaar | Peter Najarian | Larry Joyner | John Kelly | Dwayne McMullen | |||
| 1985 | Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie is a former quarterback. Foggie was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four seasons, before going on to play professionally in – first the Canadian Football League, and then later in the Arena Football League... |
Ray Hitchcock Ray Hitchcock Raebern Brooks Hitchcock Jr is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and attended Saint Paul Johnson High School.He currently serves as the offensive line coach at... |
Peter Najarian | Chip Lohmiller Chip Lohmiller John McLeod "Chip" Lohmiller is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and the St. Louis Rams... |
Andy Hare | David Puk | |||
| 1986 | Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career... |
Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career... |
Mark Dusbabek | Chip Lohmiller Chip Lohmiller John McLeod "Chip" Lohmiller is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and the St. Louis Rams... |
Anthony Burke | Norries Wilson Norries Wilson Norries Wilson was the 18th head coach of the Columbia University football team, and the first African-American head football coach in the Ivy League... |
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| 1987 | Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie is a former quarterback. Foggie was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four seasons, before going on to play professionally in – first the Canadian Football League, and then later in the Arena Football League... |
Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career... |
Jon Leverenz | Chip Lohmiller Chip Lohmiller John McLeod "Chip" Lohmiller is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and the St. Louis Rams... |
Brian Bonner | Dan Rechtin | |||
| 1988 | Chris Gaiters | Chris Gaiters | Joel Brown | Brent Herbel | Ross Ukkelberg | Pat Hart | |||
| 1989 | Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career... |
Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson is a retired American football running back who played in the National Football League. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Rochester, he played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he became the school's all time leader in career... |
Eddie Miles | Brent Berglund | Dan Liimatta | Jon Melander | |||
| 1990 | Mike Sunvold | Marquel Fleetwood | Mike Sunvold | Kenneth Sebree | Frank Jackson | Jim King | |||
| 1991 | Sean Lumpkin Sean Lumpkin Sean Franklin Lumpkin was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints who drafted him out of the University of Minnesota... |
Patt Evans | Sean Lumpkin Sean Lumpkin Sean Franklin Lumpkin was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints who drafted him out of the University of Minnesota... |
Ken McClintock | Joel Staats | Scott Schaffner | |||
| 1992 | Keith Ballard | Antonio Carter | Dennis Cappella | Jon Lewis | Russ Heath | Ken McClintock | |||
| 1993 | Omar Douglas | Omar Douglas | Andrew Veit | Scott Williams | Omar Douglas | Antonio Carter | |||
| 1994 | Chris Darkins | Chris Darkins | Craig Sauer | Rishon Early | Justin Conzemius | Ed Hawthorne | |||
| 1995 | Craig Sauer | Cory Sauter Cory Sauter Cory Justin Sauter is an American football coach and former NFL quarterback. He is currently the head coach for the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs college football team.-Playing career:... |
Craig Sauer | Mike Chalberg | Justin Conzemius | Chris Darkins | |||
| 1996 | Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota... Gann Brooks |
Tutu Atwell | Parc Williams | Rishon Early | Cory Sauter Cory Sauter Cory Justin Sauter is an American football coach and former NFL quarterback. He is currently the head coach for the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs college football team.-Playing career:... |
Jerome Davis | |||
| 1997 | Lamanzer Williams | Tutu Atwell | Lamanzer Williams | Tutu Atwell | Parc Williams | Cory Sauter Cory Sauter Cory Justin Sauter is an American football coach and former NFL quarterback. He is currently the head coach for the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs college football team.-Playing career:... |
Michael Mullen | Curtese Poole | |
| 1998 | Tyrone Carter Tyrone Carter Tyrone "Chowder" Carter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League... |
Luke Leverson | Tyrone Carter Tyrone Carter Tyrone "Chowder" Carter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League... |
Adam Bailey | Parc Williams | Troy Duerr | Scooter Baugus | Karon Riley | |
| 1999 | Tyrone Carter Tyrone Carter Tyrone "Chowder" Carter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League... |
Thomas Hamner | Tyrone Carter Tyrone Carter Tyrone "Chowder" Carter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League... |
Dan Nystrom | Ben Mezera | Ben Hamilton Ben Hamilton Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Hamilton is a retired American football guard and center, who played for the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Sean Hoffman | Ben Utecht Ben Utecht Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht is a former American football tight end who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Minnesota... |
DaVonta Bell |
| 2000 | Ben Hamilton Ben Hamilton Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Hamilton is a retired American football guard and center, who played for the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... Ron Johnson |
Ron Johnson | Karon Riley Karon Riley Karon J. Riley is an gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League-High school career:... |
Preston Gruening | Ben Hamilton Ben Hamilton Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Hamilton is a retired American football guard and center, who played for the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Justin Hall | Sean Hoffman | Clarence Woods | Darrell Reid |
| 2001 | Ron Johnson | Ron Johnson Tellis Redmon |
Jack Brewer Jack Brewer Jack Brewer is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Arizona Cardinals.-College career:... |
Marion Barber III Marion Barber III Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... |
Derek Burns | Jack Brewer Jack Brewer Jack Brewer is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Arizona Cardinals.-College career:... |
Steve Murray | Jerry Macken | Charlton Keith |
| 2002 | Jermaine Mays | Terry Jackson II | Eli Ward | Jermaine Mays | Dan Kwapinski | Jeremiah Carter | Jeremiah Carter | Zack Kartak | Eric Clark Pat McCarthy Eric Washington |
| 2003 | Asad Abdul-Khaliq Asad Abdul-Khaliq Asad Tajmmal Abdul-Khaliq is an American arena football quarterback, who is currently a free agent. He was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 2000 to 2003... |
Asad Abdul-Khaliq Asad Abdul-Khaliq Asad Tajmmal Abdul-Khaliq is an American arena football quarterback, who is currently a free agent. He was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 2000 to 2003... |
Eli Ward | Rhys Lloyd Rhys Lloyd Rhys John Lloyd is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free... |
Joe Quinn | Dan Kwapinski | Kevin Salmen | John Shevlin |
| 2004 | Marion Barber III Marion Barber III Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney is an American football running back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 21st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.-Early years:Maroney attended Normandy Senior High School in St... |
Marion Barber III Marion Barber III Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... |
Darrell Reid Darrell Reid Darrell Reid is an American football linebacker who is currenrly a free agent of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
John Shevlin | Mark Setterstrom Mark Setterstrom Mark David Setterstrom is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
Dominique Sims | Jakari Wallace | Tommy Jacobs | Seth Thompson |
| 2005 | Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free... Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney is an American football running back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 21st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.-Early years:Maroney attended Normandy Senior High School in St... |
Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free... |
John Pawielski | Jakari Wallace | Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger is an American football center who was previously a practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota. He is currently a free... |
Mark Setterstrom Mark Setterstrom Mark David Setterstrom is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
Joe Swanson | Brody Grandas |
| 2006 | Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
Logan Payne Logan Payne Logan Payne is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
Mike Sherels | Tom Hennessey | Dominic Jones | Dom Barber | Mike Sherels | Matt Krueger | Mike Hart |
| 2007 | Dom Barber | Eric Decker | Dom Barber | Justin Kucek | John Shevlin Steve Shidell |
Todd Meisel Tony Brinkhaus |
Mike Sherels Justin Valentine |
Kyle Moore | Andre Tate’ |
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