1927 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1927 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–0–2 3–0–1 Clarence Spears 3rd Herb Joesting Memorial Stadium Big Ten co-champion The 1927 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1927 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Clarence Spears, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–0–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 209 to 51.1927 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1927-schedule.html The Gophers shared the Big Ten title, the ninth in school history. The team was ranked No. 3 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1927.Illinois Rated As America's Champs: Dr. Dickinson of Illinois Devises Rating System for Grid Teams The Morning Call December 4, 1927 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582272/dickinson-rankings/ Newspapers.com Fullback Herb Joesting and guard Harold Hanson were named All-American status. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Joesting, Hanson, quarterback Harold "Shorty" Almquist, tackle Mike Gary and end Ken Haycraft were named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 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 166,848, which averaged to 23,126. The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule October 1 w y North Dakota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 57–10 22,000 Minnesota Defeats North Dakota, 57 to 10 The Minneapolis Journal John F. McGovern October 2, 1927 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116945213/minnesota-defeats-north-dakota-57-to-10/ Newspapers.com October 8 w y Oklahoma A&M Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 40–0 35,000 October 15 t y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–14 21,000 October 22 w y Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 38–0 52,000 October 29 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 13–7 56,000 November 5 t y y Notre Dame Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 7–7 26,000 November 12 w y Drake Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 27–6 18,000 Minnesota Subdues Drake Bulldogs, 27-6: Visitors Shine in 2nd Half; Ossie Solem´s Men Outplay Second and Third Stringers The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune George A. Barton November 13, 1927 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116674228/drake/ Newspapers.com November 19 w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 13–7 84,243 Game summaries Michigan Week 8: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota Michigan 0 0 6 7 7 0 0 0 November 19, 1927 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Walter Eckersall (Chicago) On November 19, 1927, Minnesota defeated Michigan by a 13-7 score at Michigan Stadium. Bennie Oosterbaan scored Michigan's touchdown in the first quarter on a long forward pass from halfback William Puckelwartz, and Louis Gilbert kicked the point after touchdown. Minnesota came from behind with 13 points in the second half on touchdown runs by Herb Joesting and a touchdown pass from Harold "Shorty" Almquist to Haycraft. Minnesota had 15 first downs in the game while Michigan had only two. Minnesota's victory was its first over Michigan since 1919. The game was also the Michigan's first defeat at Michigan Stadium and the final college football game for Michigan stars Oosterbaan and Gilbert and for Minnesota stars Joesting and Almquist.Minnesota Victor Over Michigan, 13-7: 86,000 See Gophers Gain Their First Triumph Over Old Rivals Since 1919; Joesting Crushes Foe The New York Times November 20, 1927 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1927/11/20/94921250.pdfMinnesota Beats Michigan, 13 to 7: Gophers' Drive in Last Half Brings Victory Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall Walter Eckersall November 20, 1927 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1927/11/20/page/29/article/minnesota-beats-michigan-13-to-7 Walter Eckersall served as the game's referee and wrote in the Chicago Tribune: "For hard, aggressive playing combined with splendid sportsmanship it was one of the best struggles I ever officiated in." References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football