1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 4–4 Cal Stoll 1st John King Bob Morgan Memorial Stadium The 1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 304 to 185.1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1972-schedule.html Fullback John King received the team's Most Valuable Player award. King was also named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All-Big Ten. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance for the season was 221,553, which averaged to 36,925. The season high for attendance was against Iowa. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1972 AP September 16 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 23–27 35,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-comeback-hoosiers-nud/181952325/ The Kokomo Tribune Comeback Hoosiers nudge Gophers in Big 10 football opener, 27–23 September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Colorado 3 Minneapolis, MN Memorial Stadium 6–38 42,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-gophers-buffaloed-386/181952406/ Chicago Tribune Gophers Buffaloed 38–6 September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Nebraska 7 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–49 76,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-cornhuskers-romp/181952510/ Rapid City Journal Cornhuskers romp October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 28–34 31,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-pioneer-jayhawks-hold-off-winles/181952605/ Morning Pioneer Jayhawks hold off winless Gophers October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 3–28 37,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-boilers-bou/181950577/ Evansville Courier & Press Boilers bounce Gophers October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 43–14 44,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-gophers-win-first/181952711/ The South Bend Tribune Gophers win first of year October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 0–42 84,190 It's a Laugher! Wolverines Rout Gophers, 42–0 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester October 29, 1972 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5512459/its_a_laugher_wolverines_rout/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 19–27 86,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-buckeyes-seize-2719-win/181942520/ The Lima News Buckeyes seize 27–19 win November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 35–29 32,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-king-spurs-gopher-vict/181952801/ The Journal Times King spurs Gopher victory November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w Michigan State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–10 33,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-goal-line-stand-help/181951873/ Grand Forks Herald Goal line stand help Gophers nudge Spartans November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–6 60,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-morgans-2-touchdowns-spark/181952882/ Argus-Leader Morgan's 2 touchdowns spark Gopher win November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251622 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster 1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 72 Jr Matt Herkenhoff T y 83 Sr Doug Kingsriter TE y 71 Jr Dave Simonson T y 22 Fr Doug Beaudoin DB y 33 Sr Tom MacLeod LB y 97 Fr Steve Neils DE y http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-72-73.html *Cal Stoll References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football