The 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second and final year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 293 to 240.[1]
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Independence Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Clemson | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 7–5 (4–4 Big Ten) |
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| Defensive coordinator | John Gutekunst (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
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| No. 10 Iowa $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Michigan | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Ohio State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When former Minnesota head coach Lou Holtz left the Golden Gophers to coach at the University of Notre Dame, assistant John Gutekunst was tapped to coach the Golden Gophers in the Independence Bowl.[2] Attendance was 42,845.[3]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was named offensive player of the game, while linebacker Bruce Holmes was named defensive player of the game.[3] Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian, offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team. Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team. Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Flanker . Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award. David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]
The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.[5]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | Wichita State* | W 28–14 | 56,094 | [6] | |||
| September 21 | Montana* |
| W 62–17 | 55,700 | |||
| September 28 | No. 2 Oklahoma* |
| TBS[7] | L 7–13 | 62,446 | ||
| October 5 | Purdue |
| TBS | W 45–15 | 59,503 | ||
| October 12 | at Northwestern | W 21–10 | 24,512 | ||||
| October 19 | at Indiana | W 22–7 | 28,331–38,826 (paid) | [8][9] | |||
| October 26 | No. 9 Ohio State | No. 20 |
| L 19–23 | 64,455 | ||
| November 2 | at Michigan State | L 26–31 | 63,758 | ||||
| November 9 | Wisconsin |
| W 27–18 | 64,571 | |||
| November 16 | No. 8 Michigan |
| TBS | L 7–48 | 64,129 | ||
| November 23 | at No. 3 Iowa | L 9–31 | 66,020 | ||||
| December 21 | vs. Clemson* | W 20–13 | 42,800 | ||||
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Game summaries
editWichita State
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Montana
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Oklahoma
edit#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Minnesota Golden Gophers
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| Oklahoma | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 28, 1985
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
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Purdue
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At Northwestern
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At Indiana
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Ohio State
edit#9 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) at #20 Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–1)
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| Ohio St | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Date: October 26, 1985
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
- Game attendance: 64,455
- Referee: Jim Kemmerling
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At Michigan State
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Wisconsin
editWisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wisconsin | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 9, 1985
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
- Game attendance: 64,571
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Independence Bowl (vs Clemson)
editReferences
edit- ^ "1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Bio: John Gutekunst, 2007, archived from the original on December 21, 2007, retrieved November 19, 2007
- ^ a b Year-by-Year Results, 2007, archived from the original on July 20, 2008, retrieved November 25, 2007
- ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), pp. 179–182[permanent dead link]
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gophers open with 28–14 rouser". Star Tribune. September 15, 1985. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2020 Football Media Guide WEB; https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf
- ^ Hammel, Bob (October 20, 1985). "Minnesota spoils IU's homecoming". Sunday Herald-Times. Bedford, Indiana. p. B1. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Hammel, Bob (October 20, 1985). "Gophers spoil IU's homecoming, 22-7 (continued)". Sunday Herald-Times. Bedford, Indiana. p. B7. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. Retrieved 2019-Jan-29.
