1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 4–4 Cal Stoll 7th Marion Barber Jr. Stan Systma Memorial Stadium The 1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 267 to 210.1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1978-schedule.html Tailback Marion Barber Jr. received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Barber Jr., kicker Paul Rogind, defensive back Keith Brown and defensive end Stan Sytsma were named All-Big Ten first team. Nose guard Doug Friberg and defensive tackle Jim Ronan were named All-Big Ten second team. Sytsma 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 238,072, which averaged to 39,678. The season high for attendance was against Ohio State. 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 1978 AP September 16 w y Toledo Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 38–12 31,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-gophers-defuse-toled/157580115/ Journal and Courier Gophers defuse Toledo, 38–12 September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l Ohio State 16 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 10–27 55,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-ohio-state-rushes-to-victo/157580233/ Sunday News Ohio State 'rushes' to victory September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y UCLA 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 3–17 40,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-bruins-down-stubborn-gop/157580350/ Tri-City Herald Bruins down stubborn Gophers October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Oregon State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–17 35,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oregon-state-stun/157580500/ The Sioux City Journal Oregon State stuns Gophers October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 22–20 51,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-gophers-beat-iowa-2220/157576972/ The Pantagraph Gophers beat Iowa, 22–20 October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 38–14 16,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-gamble-pays-off/157560352/ Wisconsin State Journal Gamble pays off as Gophers romp October 22, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Michigan 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 10–42 105,308 Leach bring Brown Jug back, 42–10 Detroit Free Press Tom Henderson October 29, 1978 1E, 9E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41883532/leach_bring_brown_jug_back_4210/ October 21, 2024 Newspapers.comHomecoming Victory, 42–10: Wolverines dig Gophers' hole; 'Brown Jug' returns The Michigan Daily Paul Campbell October 29, 1978 1, 9 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754365/661 Bentley Historical Library November 4 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 32–31 39,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-last-chance-kick/157578379/ The Des Moines Register Last-chance kick caps Gopher rally November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Michigan State 17 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 9–33 72,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-michigan-state/157580600/ The Decatur Daily Review Michigan State rolls past Minnesota 33–9 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Illinois Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 24–6 25,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-soph-barber-tops-1/157576635/ The Rock Island Argus Soph Barber tops 1,000 as Minnesota hammers Illinois November 19, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 10–48 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-badgers-recover-blast-gopher/157579468/ The Courier Badgers recover blast Gophers 48–10 November 26, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football