1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 2–6 Jim Wacker 1st Bob DeBesse 1st Marc Dove 1st Keith Ballard Andre Davis Marquel Fleetwood Ted Harrison Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 313 to 200.1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1992-schedule.html Offensive lineman Keith Ballard, defensive lineman Dennis Cappella and punter Dean Kaufman were named All-Big Ten second team.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas, defensive lineman Shawn Ehrich, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, defensive back Dan LiSanti, defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Keith Ballard was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 181 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Dennis Cappella was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Wide receiver Jon Lewis was winner of the Bobby Bell Award. Linebacker Russ Heath was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Running back Ken McClintock was awarded the Paul Giel Award. Total attendance for the season was 227,446, which averaged out to 37,908 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 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1992 AP Central September 12 7:00 pm l y San Jose State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 30–39 36,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-wacker-delivers-gophers-w/202143560/ The Times-Mail Wacker delivers Gophers wacky loss September 13, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 6:00 pm l y Colorado 11 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 20–21 33,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-detmer-saves-col/202077597/ Wisconsin State Journal Detmer saves Colorado September 20, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 11:00 am l y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 33–41 31,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-pitt-explodes-early-41/201897642/ The Patriot-News Pitt explodes early, 41–33 September 27, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 6:00 pm w Illinois Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 18–17 32,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-fleetwood-drives-gophers-past/202146567/ The Forum Fleetwood drives Gophers past Illinois October 4, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 pm l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–24 30,635 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brainerd-dispatch-boilermakers-rally-pas/202146695/ The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Boilermakers rally past Gophers 24–20 October 11, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 6:00 pm l y Michigan State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 15–20 35,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-heartbro/202146778/ The Duluth News-Tribune Gophers heartbroken again October 18, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 12:00 pm l y Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 13–63 106,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-michigan-blasts-defensel/202146889/ St. Cloud Times Michigan blasts defenseless Gophers, 63–13 October 25, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 6:00 pm l Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 17–24 31,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-laws-42-yard-td-run/202147035/ The Courier-Journal Law's 42-yard TD run gives IU 24–17 victory November 1, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 12:30 pm l y Ohio State 22 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–17 91,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-bad-blood-worse-footbal/202147116/ St. Cloud Times Bad blood, worse football: Gophers lose 17–0 November 8, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 pm l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 6–34 48,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-gophers-get-the/202147227/ The Austin Daily Herald Gophers get the axe as Badgers stay in running for bowl November 15, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 6:00 pm w Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 28–13 57,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-drop-iow/202147314/ The Duluth News-Tribune Gophers drop Iowa November 22, 1992 July 21, 2026 Newspapers.com Game summaries Michigan 1992 Michigan Wolverines football team Little Brown Jug (college football trophy) Minnesota Golden Gophers 2; text-align:center collapsed Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverines October 24, 1992 Minnesota 7 0 6 0 Michigan 21 14 28 0 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 106,579 First quarter MICH – Derrick Alexander 52-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 7–0. Drive: MINN – John Lewis 88-yard kickoff return (Aaron Piepkorn kick). Tie 7–7. MICH – Derrick Alexander 13-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 14–7. Drive: MICH – Derrick Alexander 3-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 21–7. Drive: Second quarter MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 28–7. Drive: MICH – Ed Davis 24-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 35–7. Drive: Third quarter MINN – John Lewis 94-yard pass from Marquel Fleetwood (kick failed). Michigan 35–14. Drive: MICH – Derrick Alexander 32-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 42–14. Drive: MICH – Walter Smith 46-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 49–14. Drive: MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 56–14. Drive: MICH – Che Foster 16-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 63–14. Drive: Top passers MINN – Marquel Fleetwood – 7/21, 150 yards, TD, INT MICH – Elvis Grbac – 14/19, 208 yards, 4 TD Top rushers MINN – Antonio Carter – 6 rushes, 21 yards MICH – Tyrone Wheatley – 24 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MINN – John Lewis – 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD MICH – Derrick Alexander – 7 receptions, 130 yards, 4 TD Personnel 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 39 Jr Antonio Carter Tony Carter (running back) RB y 44 Fr Chris Darkins RB y 80 Jr Omar Douglas WR y 14 Sr Marquel Fleetwood QB y C 46 Sr John Lewis WR 16 Fr Craig Sauer LB y 90 So Ed Hawthorne DT y 6 Sr Aaron Piepkorn K https://web.archive.org/web/20170326151859/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-92-93.html Jim Wacker References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football