1957 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–5 3–5 Murray Warmath 4th Dick Larson Jon Jelacic Memorial Stadium The 1957 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 201 to 188.1957 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1957-schedule.html Quarterback Dick Larson received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Fullback Dick Borstad, offensive lineman Perry Gehring and offensive lineman Mike Svendsen were 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 at five home games was 314,769, an average of 62,953. The largest crowd was against Purdue. 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 1957 AP September 28 w y 6 Washington Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 46–7 63,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-minnesota-looks-po/189273528/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Minnesota looks powerful; Whips Washington U., 46 to 7 September 29, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w 3 Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–17 65,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-gophers-edge-purdue-211/201232009/ The Muncie Star Gophers edge Purdue, 21–17 October 6, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 4 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 41–6 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-minnesotas-gophe/201230090/ Democrat and Chronicle Minnesota's Gophers thrash Northwestern October 13, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 4 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 13–34 69,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-illinois-surprises/201232400/ The Pittsburgh Press Illinois surprises Minnesota, 34–13, before 69,619 fans October 20, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l 14 Michigan 20 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 7–24 64,680 Michigan takes Jug with 24–7 win; Minnesota rallies to stave off rout Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Charles Johnson October 27, 1957 S1, S4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681775/michigan_takes_jug_with_247_win/ July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 34–0 63,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-gophers-rock-hoosi/201231477/ The La Crosse Tribune Gophers rock Hoosiers on wet gridiron, 34–0 November 3, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Iowa 5 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 20–44 58,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-iowas-passing-hands-gophers-4/201232657/ The Forum Iowa's passing hands Gophers 44–20 setback November 10, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Michigan State 4 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–42 65,718 Spartans outclass Minnesota, 42 to 13 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 17, 1957 59, 62 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-outclass/167396544/ July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l Wisconsin 18 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 6–14 62,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-badgers-wind-up-season-i/201232853/ Eau Claire Leader Badgers wind up season in first division November 24, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129681 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 8, 2026 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football