- Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Joe Salem
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by Joe Salem for five seasons from 1979 to 1983.[1] In those five season 19 wins, 35 losses and one tie.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 12 games, lost 32 and tied one.[2] Six players were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Thirteen players were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Fourteen players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
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1979
1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1979 record 4-6-1 (3-5-1 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Salem Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1978 1980 » 1979 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #4/4 Ohio State † 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0 #10/10 Purdue 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #18/19 Michigan 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 #19/16 Indiana 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 Iowa 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Minnesota 3 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1 Michigan State 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Illinois 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 8 – 1 Northwestern 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0 † – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' PollThe 1979 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Joe Salem.[5] The Golden Gophers won four games, lost six and tied one game.[5] Total attendance for the season was 241,942, which averaged to 40,323.[6] The season high for attendance was against Purdue.[6]
Split End Elmer Bailey was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Defensive lineman Alan Blanshan and offensive lineman Bill Humphries were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Quarterback Mark Carlson was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Elmer Bailey was awarded the Offensive MVP Award.[7] Free safety Keith Edwards was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/08/1979 Ohio* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-10 33,435 09/15/1979 #15 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 17-21 43,515 09/22/1979 at #1 Southern Cal* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA L 14-48 61,966 09/29/1979 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-8 33,998 10/06/1979 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 31-14 47,281 10/13/1979 at #11 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 21-31 104,677 10/20/1979 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 24-7 60,050 10/27/1979 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN T 17-17 46,449 11/03/1979 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 24-42 35,591 11/10/1979 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 17-31 75,131 11/17/1979 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 37-42 37,274 *Non-conference game. 
Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1980
1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1980 record 5-6 (4-5 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Salem Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1979 1981 » 1980 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #4/4 Michigan † 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #15/15 Ohio State 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 #17/16 Purdue 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 Iowa 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Minnesota 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Illinois 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1 Michigan State 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0 † – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' PollThe 1980 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Joe Salem.[5] The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six.[5] Total attendance for the season was 265,105, which averaged to 44,184.[6] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]
Fullback Garry White, tailback Marion Barber Jr. and defensive end Jeff Schuh were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Offensive guard Ken Dallafoir, free safety Mike Robb, linebacker Jeff Schuh and defensive tackle Dana Noel were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive lineman Brent Harms, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and free safety Mike Robb were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Marion Barber Jr. was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Garry White was awarded the Offensive MVP Award.[7] Jeff Schuh was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/13/1980 Ohio* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-14 35,114 09/20/1980 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 0-47 87,916 09/27/1980 #5 Southern Cal* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-24 55,115 10/04/1980 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 49-21 17,747 10/11/1980 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN L 7-21 69,399 10/18/1980 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-37 56,297 10/25/1980 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-6 58,158 11/01/1980 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 21-18 51,202 11/08/1980 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 31-7 30,092 11/15/1980 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 12-30 30,329 11/22/1980 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 7-25 54,229 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1981
1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1981 record 6-5 (4-5 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Salem Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1980 1982 » 1981 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #15/12 Ohio State § 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 #18/15 Iowa § 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 #12/10 Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 Illinois 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0 Wisconsin 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0 Minnesota 4 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0 Michigan State 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Purdue 3 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Indiana 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' PollThe 1981 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Joe Salem.[8] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five.[8] Total attendance for the season was 301,248, which averaged to 43,035.[6] The season high for attendance was against Michigan.[6] It was the final season in Memorial Stadium.[9]
Linebacker Jim Fahnhorst and offensive tackle Ken Dallafoir were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Flanker Chester Cooper, offensive lineman Bill Humphries, defensive end Karl Mecklenburg and defensive lineman Fred Orgas were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive lineman Brent Harms, Defensive lineman Fred Orgas, free safety Mike Robb and safety Rick Witthus were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Quarterback Mike Hohensee was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Chester Cooper was awarded the Offensive MVP Award.[7] Jim Fahnhorst was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/12/1981 Ohio* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-17 40,086 09/19/1981 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 16-13 41,530 09/26/1981 Oregon State* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-12 30,890 10/03/1981 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 29-38 63,814 10/10/1981 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-23 45,949 10/17/1981 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 16-17 46,460 10/24/1981 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 12-10 60,000 10/31/1981 #15 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 13-34 52,875 11/07/1981 #18 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-31 42,793 11/14/1981 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 36-43 56,571 11/21/1981 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 21-26 47,125 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1982
1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1982 record 3-8 (1-8 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Salem Home stadium H.H.H Metrodome Seasons « 1981 1983 » 1982 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #NR/15 Michigan † 8 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 #12/12 Ohio State 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 Iowa 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 Illinois 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0 Wisconsin 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0 Indiana 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Purdue 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 2 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Michigan State 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0 Minnesota 1 – 8 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 † – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' PollThe 1982 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Joe Salem.[8] The Golden Gophers won three games and lost eight.[8] Total attendance for the season was 413,200, which averaged to 59,028.[6] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[6] It was the first season in the H.H.H. Metrodome.[6]
Offensive lineman Randy Rasmussen, offensive lineman Bill Humphries and defensive end Karl Mecklenburg were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Mecklenburg, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and fullback Bob Stroup were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Quarterback Mike Hohensee was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Randy Rasmussen was awarded the Offensive MVP Award.[7] Karl Mecklenburg was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/11/1982 Ohio* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 57-3 56,168 09/18/1982 at Purdue Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 36-10 63,247 09/25/1982 Washington State* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 41-11 50,653 10/02/1982 Illinois #19 Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 24-42 63,684 10/09/1982 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 21-31 20,875 10/16/1982 Indiana Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 21-40 61,865 10/23/1982 Iowa Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 16-21 63,872 10/30/1982 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 14-52 105,619 11/06/1982 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 10-35 87,666 11/13/1982 Michigan State Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 7-26 57,146 11/20/1982 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 0-24 59,792 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1983
1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten 1983 record 1-10 (0-9 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Salem Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome Seasons « 1982 1984 » 1983 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #10/10 Illinois † 9 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #8/9 Michigan 8 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 #14/14 Iowa 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 #9/8 Ohio State 6 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 Wisconsin 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0 Purdue 3 – 5 – 1 3 – 7 – 1 Michigan State 2 – 6 – 1 4 – 6 – 1 Indiana 2 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0 Minnesota 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0 † – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' PollThe 1983 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth and final season under head coach Joe Salem.[8] The Golden Gophers won one game and lost ten.[8] Total attendance for the season was 243,674, which averaged to 48,734.[6] The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin[6], although the game against Nebraska drew only two people less.[8]
Linebacker Peter Najarian was named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Najarian and split end Fred Hartwig were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Offensive Tackle Randy Rasmussen was awarded the Team MVP Award.[7] Tight end Jay Carroll was awarded the Offensive MVP Award.[7] Peter Najarian was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/10/1983 at Rice* Rice Stadium • Houston, TX W 21-17 10,000 09/17/1983 #1 Nebraska* Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 13-84 62,687 09/24/1983 Purdue Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 20-32 41,839 10/01/1983 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 18-69 89.192 10/08/1983 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 31-38 41,111 10/15/1983 Wisconsin Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 17-56 62,689 10/22/1983 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL L 8-19 21,411 10/29/1983 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 10-34 76,481 11/05/1983 #6 Illinois Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 23-50 35,514 11/12/1983 #9 Michigan Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN L 10-58 40,945 11/19/1983 at #11 Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 10-61 66,160 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.References
- ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 195, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 200–201, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 180, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d e f Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 182, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 200, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 160, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 181, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ a b c d e f g Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 201, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide, pp. 161, http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400
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