1959 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–7 1–6 Murray Warmath 6th Tom Moe Michael W. Wright Memorial Stadium The 1959 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1959 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 159 to 98.1959 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1959-schedule.html End Tom Moe received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Tackle Michael W. Wright was named an Academic All-American and Academic All-Big Ten. Offensive lineman Jerome Shetler was also 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 263,983, an average of 52,796 per game. The largest crowd was against Michigan. 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 1958 AP September 26 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 12–32 50,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-nebraska-in-3212-upset-of-m/200808408/ Waterloo Daily Courier Nebraska in 32–12 upset of Minnesota September 27, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 24–14 52,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-minnesota-stuns-iu-24-to-14/200807615/ The Hammond Times Minnesota stuns IU, 24 to 14 October 4, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Northwestern 2 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–6 56,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-northwestern-stave/200806970/ Abilene Reporter-News Northwestern staves off Minnesota and wins, 6–0 October 11, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Illinois 13 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 6–14 57,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-fighing-illini-wa/200806430/ The South Bend Tribune Fighing Illini wallop fumbling Minnesota, 14–6 October 18, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 6–14 57,354 Michigan Trips Minnesota 14–6: 2 Quick TDs in 3rd Period Beat Gophers Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Charles Johnson October 25, 1959 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30058043/michigan_trips_minnesota_146_2_quick/ Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Vanderbilt Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–6 49,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-gophers-win-before-gr/133133242/ Omaha World-Herald Gophers win before grads November 1, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 0–33 57,000 Iowa Wrecks Minnesota, 33–0: Jeter Stars as Hawks Zip for 431 Yds. Des Moines Sunday Register Bert McGrane November 8, 1959 1, 10 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-wrecks-minn/172637602/ Newspapers.com November 14 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 23–29 34,655 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-purdue-outlasts-gophers-2923/200805995/ Toledo Blade Purdue outlasts Gophers, 29–23 November 15, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l Wisconsin 9 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 7–11 53,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-go-down/200804990/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers go down to wire again before winning sole Big 10 title November 22, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214296 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football