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The Minnesota Golden Gophers were head coached by Cal Stoll for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978.[1] In those seven seasons, the Golden Gophers had 39 wins and 39 losses.[1] In the Big Ten, they won 27 games and lost 29.[2] Eleven players were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Sixteen players were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Twelve players were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
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1972
1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1972 record 4-7 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1971 1973 » 1972 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #6/6 Michigan § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0 #9/3 Ohio State § 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0 Purdue 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0 Michigan State 5 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1 Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Illinois 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Iowa 2 – 6 – 1 3 – 7 – 1 Wisconsin 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Northwestern 1 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1972 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[2] Total attendance for the season was 221,553, which averaged to 36,925.[5] The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[2]Fullback John King was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
John King was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/16/1972 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 23-27 35,783 09/23/1972 #3 Colorado* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 6-38 42,703 09/30/1972 at #7 Nebraska* Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 0-49 76,217 10/07/1972 Kansas* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 28-34 31,595 10/14/1972 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 3-28 37,287 10/21/1972 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 43-14 44,196 10/28/1972 at #5 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-42 84,190 11/04/1972 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 19-27 86,439 11/11/1972 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 35-29 32,771 11/18/1972 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 14-10 33,001 11/25/1972 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 14-6 60,746 *Non-conference game. 
Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1973
1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1973 record 7-4 (6-2 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1972 1974 » 1973 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #2/3 Ohio State § 7 – 0 – 1 10 – 0 – 1 #6/6 Michigan § 7 – 0 – 1 10 – 0 – 1 Minnesota 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0 Illinois 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Michigan State 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Purdue 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Northwestern 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Indiana 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0 Iowa 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 11 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1973 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost four.[2] Total attendance for the season was 245,706, which averaged to 40,951.[5] The season high for attendance was against Nebraska.[2]Ends Steve Neils and Keith Fahnhorst were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Linebacker Darrell Bunge and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive lineman Jeff Gunderson was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Steve Neils and offensive tackle Matt Herkenhoff were awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/15/1973 at #3 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 7-56 86,005 09/22/1973 North Dakota* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 41-14 35,477 09/29/1973 at Kansas* Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS L 19-34 44,500 10/06/1973 #2 Nebraska* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-48 56,782 10/13/1973 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-3 37,710 10/20/1973 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 31-23 55,137 10/27/1973 #4 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 7-34 44,435 11/03/1973 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 52-43 30,081 11/10/1973 Purdue Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 34-7 36,890 11/17/1973 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 19-16 34,438 11/24/1973 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-17 34,412 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1974
1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1974 record 4-7 (2-6 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1973 1975 » 1974 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #4/3 Ohio State § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #3/5 Michigan § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0 #12/18 Michigan State 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1 Wisconsin 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0 Illinois 4 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1 Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1 Minnesota 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Iowa 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Indiana 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1974 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven.[2] Total attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[2]Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Linebacker Ollie Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.[3]
Ollie Bakken was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/14/1974 #4 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 19-34 45,511 09/21/1974 North Dakota* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 42-30 34,870 09/28/1974 TCU* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 9-7 32,822 10/05/1974 at #6 Nebraska* Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 0-54 76,408 10/12/1974 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 3-34 34,102 10/19/1974 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 23-17 48,579 10/26/1974 at #3 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-49 96,284 11/02/1974 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 13-21 32,922 11/09/1974 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN W 24-20 51,374 11/16/1974 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-17 31,423 11/23/1974 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 14-49 55,869 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1975
1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1975 record 6-5 (3-5 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1974 1976 » 1975 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #4/4 Ohio State † 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0 #8/8 Michigan 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 2 Michigan State 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0 Illinois 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Purdue 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1 Minnesota 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0 Iowa 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Indiana 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 8 – 1 † – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1975 season was the Golden Gophers' fourth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 220,081, which averaged to 31,440.[5] The season high for attendance was against Michigan State.[2]Quarterback Tony Dungy and safety Doug Beaudoin were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Dungy was also named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/13/1975 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 14-20 35,594 09/20/1975 Western Michigan* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-0 23,326 09/27/1975 Oregon* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-7 34,300 10/04/1975 Ohio* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-0 27,486 10/11/1975 at Illini Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL L 23-42 46,162 10/18/1975 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 15-38 39,202 10/25/1975 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 31-7 59,160 11/01/1975 #7 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 21-28 33,191 11/08/1975 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 33-9 24,998 11/15/1975 at #1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 6-38 87,817 11/22/1975 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-3 37,578 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1976
1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1976 record 6-5 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1975 1977 » 1976 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #3/3 Michigan § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #6/5 Ohio State § 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 1 Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0 Illinois 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Indiana 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Purdue 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Iowa 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Michigan State 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1 Northwestern 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1976 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[2]Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Quarterback Tony Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/11/1976 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 32-13 34,004 09/18/1976 Washington State* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 28-14 31,627 09/25/1976 Western Michigan* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 21-10 33,229 10/02/1976 at Washington* Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA L 7-38 37,994 10/09/1976 Illini Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 29-14 52,606 10/16/1976 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI W 14-10 56,166 10/23/1976 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 12-22 53,222 10/30/1976 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 0-45 104,426 11/06/1976 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 38-10 15,183 11/13/1976 #8 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 3-9 53,190 11/20/1976 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 17-26 60,304 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1977
1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Hall of Fame Classic, Lost, 7-17 Conference Big Ten Conference 1977 record 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1976 1978 » 1977 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #9/8 Michigan § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #11/12 Ohio State § 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0 Michigan State 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1 Indiana 4 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1 Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0 Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Iowa 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Illinois 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0 Northwestern 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1977 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost five.[2] Total attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.[2]Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Steve Midboe was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/10/1977 Western Michigan* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 10-7 29,619 09/17/1977 at #6 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 7-38 87,799 09/24/1977 UCLA* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 27-13 41,076 10/01/1977 Washington* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 19-17 31,895 10/08/1977 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA L 6-18 57,460 10/15/1977 Northwestern Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-7 39,021 10/22/1977 #1 Michigan Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 16-0 44,165 10/29/1977 at Indiana #19 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN L 22-34 30,399 11/05/1977 Michigan State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 10-29 30,600 11/12/1977 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL W 21-0 37,689 11/19/1977 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 13-7 30,742 12/22/1977 vs. Maryland Legion Field • Birmingham, AL L 7-17 47,000 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.1978
1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Conference Big Ten Conference 1978 record 5-6 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Cal Stoll Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1977 1979 » 1978 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team W L T W L T #5/5 Michigan § 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0 #12/NR Michigan State § 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0 #13/13 Purdue 6 – 1 – 1 9 – 2 – 1 Ohio State 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1 Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0 Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 2 5 – 4 – 2 Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0 Iowa 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0 Illinois 0 – 6 – 2 1 – 8 – 2 Northwestern 0 – 8 – 1 0 – 10 – 1 § – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll
The 1978 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll.[2] The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six.[2] Total attendance for the season was 238,072, which averaged to 39,678.[5] The season high for attendance was against Ohio State.[2]Tailback Marion Barber Jr., kicker Paul Rogind and defensive back Keith Brown and defensive end Stan Sytsma were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Nose Guard Doug Friberg and defensive tackle Jim Ronan were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Sytsma was named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Marion Barber Jr. was awarded the Team MVP Award.[6]
Schedule
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance 09/16/1978 Toledo* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 38-12 31,223 09/23/1978 #16 Ohio State Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 10-27 55,200 09/30/1978 at UCLA* Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA L 3-17 40,369 10/07/1978 Oregon State* Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 14-17 35,083 10/14/1978 Iowa Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 22-20 51,381 10/21/1978 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 38-14 16,452 10/28/1978 at #8 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI L 10-42 105,308 11/04/1978 Indiana Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 32-31 39,797 11/11/1978 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 9-33 72,122 11/18/1978 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN W 24-6 25,388 11/25/1978 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI L 10-48 61,000 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.References
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