1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–4 6–2 Cal Stoll 2nd Steve Neils Matt Herkenhoff Mike Steidl Memorial Stadium The 1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–4 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 295 to 260.1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1973-schedule.html End Steve Neils and offensive tackle Matt Herkenhoff shared the team's Most Valuable Player award. Neils and end Keith Fahnhorst were named All-Big Ten first team. Offensive guard Darrel Bunge and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team. Defensive lineman Jeff Gunderson 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 245,706, which averaged to 40,951. The season high for attendance was against Nebraska. 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 1973 AP September 15 l y Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–56 86,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-buckeyes-griffin/181866103/ The South Bend Tribune Buckeyes, Griffin dazzle Minnesota September 16, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1973 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 41–14 35,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-wipe-out/181866501/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers wipe out memories of last week September 23, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 19–34 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-jayhawks-gopher-willi/181711069/ Great Bend Tribune Jayhawks gopher Williams' jaunts September 30, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 7–48 58,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-humm-passes-huskers/181710129/ The Daily Nonpareil Humm passes Huskers by Gophers 48–7 October 7, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 24–3 37,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-gophers-frustrate-indiana-243/181866607/ The Forum Gophers frustrate Indiana 24–3 for Big Ten victory October 14, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 31–23 55,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-gophers-rally-to-down/181866654/ Grand Forks Herald Gophers rally to down Hawkeyes by 31–23 October 21, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Michigan 4 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 7–34 44,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-um-powers-by-goph/181866701/ The Kalamazoo Gazette U–M powers by Gophers October 28, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 52–43 30,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-lawing-ou/181866738/ The Winona Daily News Gophers, Lawing outlast Wildcats 52–43 November 4, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 34–7 36,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-minnesota-peppers-purd/181866806/ The Journal Times Minnesota peppers Purdue November 11, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 19–16 34,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-steal-a-victory-cl/181866844/ Star Tribune Gophers steal a victory, clinch third November 18, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 19–17 34,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-upchurch-triggers-mi/181866945/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Upchurch triggers Minnesota victory November 25, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363894 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 Game summaries At Ohio State Minnesota Golden Gophers 2; text-align:center collapsed Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) September 15 Minnesota 0 7 0 0 Ohio State 14 21 7 14 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 86,005 74 F C First quarter OSU – Champ Henson 2-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 10:24. Ohio State 7–0. Drive: OSU – Cornelius Greene 4-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 8:44. Ohio State 14–0. Drive: Second quarter MINN – John King 1-yard run (Steve Goldberg kick), 12:59. Ohio State 14–7. Drive: OSU – Archie Griffin 93-yard kickoff return (Blair Conway kick), 12:45. Ohio State 21–7. OSU – Champ Henson 2-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 0:51. Ohio State 28–7. Drive: OSU – Brian Baschnagel 5-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 0:00. Ohio State 35–7. Drive: Third quarter OSU – Neal Colzie 78-yard punt return (Blair Conway kick), 5:36. Ohio State 42–7. Fourth quarter OSU – Champ Henson 1-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 10:39. Ohio State 49–7. Drive: OSU – Billy Ezzo 55-yard pass from Greg Hare (Blair Conway kick), 1:51. Ohio State 56–7. Drive: Top passers MINN – John Lawing – 5/9, 31 yards, INT OSU – Greg Hare – 2/2, 64 yards, TD Top rushers MINN – John King – 17 rushes, 51 yards, TD OSU – Archie Griffin – 15 rushes, 129 yards Top receivers MINN – Keith Fahnhorst – 3 receptions, 23 yards OSU – Billy Ezzo – 1 reception, 55 yards, TD North Dakota December 2020 At Kansas December 2020 Nebraska December 2020 Indiana December 2020 At Iowa Minnesota 6 16 2 7 Iowa 14 3 6 0 October 20 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 55,137 yes 1 IOWA Jensen 3-yard run (Kokolus kick) Iowa 7–0 1 MINN Powell 46-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 7–6 1 IOWA Jensen 54-yard run (Kokolus kick) Iowa 14–6 2 MINN Lawing 1-yard run (Henrickson pass from Lawing) Tie 14–14 2 IOWA Kokolus 22-yard field goal Iowa 17–14 2 MINN Upchurch 3-yard run (Sims pass from Dungy) Minnesota 22–17 3 IOWA Fetter 10-yard pass from Ousley (pass failed) Iowa 23–22 3 MINN Safety Minnesota 24–23 4 MINN Dungy 10-yard run (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 31–23 yes Michigan December 2020 At Northwestern Minnesota 7 14 21 10 Northwestern 7 7 14 15 November 3 Dyche Stadium • Evanston, Illinois yes 1 NW Craig 18-yard pass from Anderson (Blazevich kick) Northwestern 7-0 1 MINN J. Jones 4-yard run (Goldberg kick) Tie 7-7 2 NW Craig 19-yard pass from Anderson (Blazevich kick) Northwestern 14-7 2 MINN Upchurch 5-yard run (Goldberg kick) Tie 14-14 2 MINN Upchurch 5-yard run (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 21-14 3 NW Stevens 21-yard pass from Anderson (Blazevich kick) Tie 21-21 3 MINN M. Jones 40-yard pass from Lawing (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 28-21 3 MINN M. Jones 48-yard pass from Lawing (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 35-21 3 MINN Lawing 5-yard run (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 42-21 3 NW Key 12-yard run (Blazevich kick) Minnesota 42-28 4 MINN Goldberg 35-yard field goal Minnesota 45-28 4 NW Harris 13-yard pass from Anderson (Blazevich kick) Minnesota 45-35 4 MINN M. Jones 48-yard pass from Lawing (Goldberg kick) Minnesota 52-35 4 NW Frederickson 20-yard pass from Anderson (Harris pass from Anderson) Minnesota 52-43 yes Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 4. Purdue Purdue 0 0 7 0 Minnesota 17 10 0 7 November 10 Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis 36,890 yes 1 MINN John Lawing 1-yard run (Steve Goldberg kick) MINN 7-0 1 MINN Goldberg 32-yard field goal MINN 10-0 1 MINN Rick Upchurch 21-yard run (Steve Goldberg kick) MINN 17-0 2 MINN John Lawing 1-yard run (Steve Goldberg kick) MINN 24-0 2 MINN Steve Goldberg 43-yard field goal MINN 27-0 3 PUR Bobrowski 1-yard run (Conner kick) MINN 27-7 4 MINN Holmes 1-yard run (Steve Goldberg kick) MINN 34-7 yes "Gophers Shock Purdue." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 11. At Illinois December 2020 Wisconsin December 2020 Personnel 1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers y Darrel Bunge OL Dan Christensen OL Tony Dungy QB y Keith Fahnhorst TE y Gil Fash QB Vince Fuller WR Dale Hegland OL Dale Henricksen WR 72 Sr Matt Herkenhoff OT y Buddy Holmes RB John Jones RB Mike Jones WR John King RB John Lawing QB Larry Powell RB Jeff Selleck OL Greg Shoff OL 71 Sr Dave Simonson OT y 40 Jr Rick Upchurch RB y Ollie Bakken LB 22 So Doug Beaudoin DB y Greg Engebos DB Orville Gilmore DB Paul Glanton LB Jeff Gunderson DL 97 Sr Steve Neils DE y Todd Randall DB Keith Simons DL Mike Steldl LB Steve Goldberg K http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-73-74.html *Cal Stoll 2018-03-11 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football