1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–5–1 4–3 Murray Warmath 16th Ray Parson Jim Carter Memorial Stadium The 1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1969 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 16th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4-5-1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 257 to 210.1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1969-schedule.html End Ray Paron received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Parson was also named All-Big Ten first team. Linebacker Noel Jenke, halfback Barry Mayer and defensive lineman Leon Trawick 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 The team included offensive lineman, Richard Fliehr, better known as professional wrestler Ric Flair. Total attendance at six home games was 272,449, an average of 45,417 per game. The largest crowd 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 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1969 AP Central September 20 l y y 19 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 26–48 50,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-gophers-fall-by-48-to/155431391/ Omaha World-Herald Gophers fall by 48 to 26 September 21, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 1:30 p.m. t y Ohio Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 35–35 41,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-gophers-ohio-tie-3535/183366061/ The Eau Claire Leader Gophers, Ohio tie, 35–35, Hagen completes 15 of 25 September 28, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–42 52,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cornhuskers-eradicat/183495844/ The Odessa American Cornhuskers eradicate Gophers, 42–14 October 5, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Indiana Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–17 52,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-iu-beats-minnes/183504454/ The South Bend Tribune I.U. beats Minnesota with Gopher-style attack October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Ohio State 1 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–34 53,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-fumbling-gophers-fall/183502793/ Grand Forks Herald Fumbling Gophers fall October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 9–35 44,028 M Wins 'Must' Game: Taylor Rips Gophers, 35–9 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester October 26, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41313493/m_wins_must_game_taylor_rips/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 35–8 56,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-gophers-tally-biggest-ed/183504605/ Chicago Tribune Gophers tally biggest edge over Iowa in 20 years, 35–8 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 28–21 41,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-gophers-defeat-wildcats-on/183504790/ Argus-Leader Gophers defeat Wildcats on Ernie Cook's touchdown November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–10 60,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-gophers-hold-spar/183504915/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Gophers hold; Spartans' bid intercepted November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 35–10 40,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-slug-uw/183505019/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers slug UW November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174737 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Roster 1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 34 Sr Jim Carter Jim Carter (American football) FB y 10 So Craig Curry Craig Curry (quarterback) QB y 27 Jr Jeff Wright Jeff Wright (defensive back) DB y http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-69-70.html *Murray Warmath References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football