1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–6 Lou Holtz 1st John Gutekunst 1st Rickey Foggie Mark Vonderhaar Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 194.1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1984-schedule.html Quarterback Rickey Foggie received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Linebacker Peter Najarian, punter Adam Kelly and offensive tackle Mark VonderHaar were named All-Big Ten second team. Linebacker Peter Najarian, defensive lineman Craig Paulson and running back David Puk were named Academic All-Big Ten.Mark VondeHaar was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Strong safety Larry Joyner was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Center John Kelly was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Flanker Dwayne McMullen was awarded the Paul Giel Award.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance for the season was 310,745, which averaged out to 51,791 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival 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 1984 AP September 8 w y Rice Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 31–24 50,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-gophers-squeeze-by-o/170119310/ Waco Tribune-Herald Gophers squeeze by Owls September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–38 76,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-husker-offe/170177989/ The Grand Island Independent Husker offense waves goodbye to Gophers September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–34 61,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-tramples/170174461/ Wisconsin State Journal Purdue tramples Minnesota September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l Ohio State 3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 22–35 47,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-byars-ohio-state-dump-gophers/170172069/ The Forum Byars, Ohio State dump Gophers 35–22 September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 33–24 44,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-gophers-snap-big/170178155/ The Austin Daily Herald Gophers snap Big 10 losing streak with win over Indiana October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 17–14 78,770 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-foggie-leads-goph/170176585/ The Albert Lea Tribune Foggie leads Gophers over Wisconsin 17–14 October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Northwestern Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 28–31 56,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-wildcats-trim-goph/170178281/ The Winona Daily News Wildcats trim Gophers October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l Michigan State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 13–20 47,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-bowl-hungry-spartans/170177584/ Detroit Free Press Bowl-hungry Spartans attack Gophers, 20–13 October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 3–48 76,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-illinois-ov/170174035/ Evansville Courier and Press Illinois overpowers Minnesota as Rooks reaches 1,000 mark November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 7–31 101,247 U-M discovers big plays vs. Gophers, 31–7 Detroit Free Press Tommy George November 11, 1984 1C, 9C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42655309/um_discovers_big_plays_vs_gophers/ Newspapers.com November 17 w Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 23–17 63,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/113891150/ Minneapolis Star and Tribune Gophers bowl over Iowa November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Wisconsin Minnesota 0 7 7 3 Wisconsin 0 14 0 0 October 13 Camp Randall Stadium 78,770 yes Q2 WIS Howard 1 yard run (Gregoire kick) WIS 7–0 Q2 MINN Foggie 35 yard run (Lohmiller kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 WIS Jones 6 yard pass from Howard (Gregoire kick) WIS 14–7 Q3 5:58 MINN Foggie 43 yard run (Lohmiller kick) Tie 14–14 Q4 6:26 MINN Lohmiller 26 yard field goal MINN 17–14 yes Minnesota's defense stopped Wisconsin on fourth down at the Gophers' two-yard line after the Badgers had driven 90 yards following Lohmiller's go-ahead field goal. Rickey Foggie 24 Rush, 152 Yds Gainesville Sun. 1984 Oct 14. Retrieved 2018-Aug-11. Iowa #fff #eee background-color:#000; color:#fff collapsed November 17 Iowa 0 7 7 3 Minnesota 0 7 3 13 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN 63,479 1st Quarter No Scoring 2nd Quarter IOWA: Gill 11 yard rush (Nichol kick) MIN: Starks 1 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) 3rd Quarter IOWA: Happel 95 yard punt return (Nichol kick) MIN: Lohmiller 40 yard field goal 4th Quarter IOWA: Nichol 25 yard field goal MIN: Couch 14 yard rush (Lohmiller kick) MIN: Lohmiller 34 yard field goal Passing IOWA: Long 15/26, 224 yards, INT MIN: Foggie 8/17, 78 yards, INT, Sadek 0/1 Rushing IOWA: Gill 27/133, Sennott 5/24, Bayless 2/18, Long 6/-13 MIN: D. Puk 15/79, Foggie 16/52, C. Holmes 6/44, Collier 9/17, Couch 2/14, Serie 1/0, Sadek 1/-9 Receiving IOWA: Gill 6/64, Happel 3/53, Hayes 2/49, Smith 1/32, Halverson 1/14 MIN: Anderson 2/32, D. Puk 1/16, Serie 2/13, Howard 1/12, C. Holmes 1/4, Starks 1/1 Gainesville Sun. 18 Nov 1984. Roster QB Rickey Foggie K Chip Lohmiller, Fr. OT Mark VonderHaar References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football