1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–5 4–4 Lou Holtz 2nd first 11 games John Gutekunst bowl game John Gutekunst 2nd Jon Lilleberg Peter Najarian Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 20–13 vs. Clemson The 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second and final year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 293 to 240.1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1985-schedule.html When former Minnesota head coach Lou Holtz left the Golden Gophers to coach at the University of Notre Dame, assistant John Gutekunst was tapped to coach the Golden Gophers in the Independence Bowl.Bio: John Gutekunst 2007 http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gutekunst_john00.html November 19, 2007 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221031008/http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gutekunst_john00.html dead Attendance was 42,845.Year-by-Year Results 2007 http://www.independencebowl.org/Year-by-Year%20Results.html November 25, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080720164632/http://www.independencebowl.org/Year-by-Year%20Results.html July 20, 2008 Quarterback Rickey Foggie was named offensive player of the game, while linebacker Bruce Holmes was named defensive player of the game. Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian, offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team. Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team. Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten. Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award given to the team's most valuable player.Honors and Awards https://gophersports.com/news/2006/5/19/Honors_and_Awards 2025-01-22 University of Minnesota Athletics en Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award (offensive player). Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award (defensive player). Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award (special teams player). Flanker Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award (academic). David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award (unselfishness and most concern about the University).Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin. 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 1985 AP September 14 w y Wichita State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 28–14 56,094 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72124233/gophers-open-with-2814-rouser/ Star Tribune Gophers open with 28–14 rouser September 15, 1985 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Montana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 62–17 55,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-run-down-grizzlies/159534438/ Star Tribune Gophers run down Grizzlies 62–17, but ... September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Oklahoma 2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN TBS2020 Football Media Guide WEB; https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf 7–13 62,446 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-ou-minnesota-postgame-1985/135144885/ Tulsa World Sooners escape Gophers, 13–7 September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN TBS 45–15 59,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-golden-gophers-dominate-pur/170619343/ The Republic Golden Gophers dominate Purdue with top defense October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–10 24,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-gophers-spoil-nw/170600200/ The Austin Daily Herald Gophers spoil NW homecoming 21–10 October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 22–7 28,331–38,826 (paid) Hammel Bob Minnesota spoils IU's homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137577588/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana October 20, 1985 B1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Hammel Bob Gophers spoil IU's homecoming, 22-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137577588/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana October 20, 1985 B7 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 20 Ohio State 9 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 19–23 64,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-backs-injuries/170620149/ The Akron Beacon Journal Backs' injuries make Ohio State's victory a costly one October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 26–31 63,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-holds-on-for-victo/170620229/ The Flint Journal MSU holds on for victory November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 27–18 64,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-froggie-gopher/170602135/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Froggie, Gophers down Badgers November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Michigan 8 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug TBS 7–48 64,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-flawless-wolverin/170620356/ The Muskegon Chronicle Flawless Wolverines crush Golden Gophers, 48–7 November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Iowa 3 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 9–31 66,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-cant-spoil-iowas/170620459/ Minneapolis Star & Tribune Gophers can't spoil Iowa's day November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y Clemson Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 20–13 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-gophers-drop-clemson-for-a-10/139986970/ The Shreveport Times Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count December 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Wichita State November 2022 Montana November 2022 Oklahoma Minnesota Golden Gophers 2; text-align:center collapsed #2 Oklahoma Sooners at Minnesota Golden Gophers September 28, 1985 Oklahoma 3 7 0 3 Minnesota 0 0 0 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota Indoors (dome) OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal OU – E. Johnson 1-yard run (Lashar kick) OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal MINN – Starks 12-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) right Television broadcast Game highlights Purdue November 2022 At Northwestern November 2022 At Indiana November 2022 Ohio State Minnesota Golden Gophers 2; text-align:center collapsed #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) at #20 Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–1) October 26, 1985 2:30 p.m. Ohio St 0 10 0 13 Minnesota 3 9 7 0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,455 Indoors (dome) Jim Kemmerling Box Score First quarter MINN – Chip Lohmiller 36-yard field goal, 8:34. Minnesota 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:51. Second quarter MINN – Chip Lohmiller 50-yard field goal, 14:56. Minnesota 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:41. OSU – Keith Byars 2-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. Ohio St 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19. OSU – Rich Spangler 38-yard field goal, 4:26. Ohio St 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:16. MINN – Ricky Foggie 7-yard run (run failed), 0:05. Minnesota 12–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:15. Third quarter MINN – Ricky Foggie 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 6:15. Minnesota 19–10. Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 8:45. Fourth quarter OSU – Ed Taggart 1-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 14:31. Minnesota 19–17. Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 6:44. OSU – Vince Workman 16-yard run (pass failed), 10:36. Ohio St 23–19. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:55. Top passers OSU – Jim Karsatos – 11/17, 115 yards, TD, INT MINN – Ricky Foggie – 14/20, 147 yards, INT Top rushers OSU – Keith Byars – 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD MINN – Ricky Foggie – 18 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OSU – Mike Lanese – 2 receptions, 36 yards MINN – Melvin Anderson – 7 receptions, 74 yards At Michigan State November 2022 Wisconsin Minnesota Golden Gophers 2; text-align:center collapsed Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers November 9, 1985 Wisconsin 3 9 0 6 Minnesota 7 10 0 10 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,571 Indoors (dome) Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. Retrieved 2019-Jan-29. WIS: Gregoire 23-yard field goal MIN: M. Anderson 89-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) WIS: Gregoire 49-yard field goal WIS: Howard 4-yard run (run failed) MIN: Baylor 5-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MIN: Lohmiller 22-yard field goal MIN: Puk 32-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MIN: Lohmiller 47-yard field goal WIS: Vinci 36-yard pass from Howard (pass failed) Top passers WIS – Howard – 16/32, 167 yards MINN – Foggie – 5/19, 242 yards, 2 INT Top rushers WIS – Emery – 25 rushes, 124 yards MIN – Baylor – 11 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers WIS – Vinci – 2 receptions, 51 yards MIN – Couch – 2 receptions, 124 yards Michigan Michigan at Minnesota No. 8 Wolverines 10 21 17 0 Golden Gophers 0 0 0 7 November 16 Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN 64,129 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team At Iowa Minnesota at Iowa Golden Gophers 3 0 0 6 No. 3 Hawkeyes 7 10 7 7 November 23 Kinnick Stadium,Iowa City, Iowa 11:40 a.m. CST 3:00 66,020 ~25 F, Cloudy, Wind NNW 10-15 mph on John Nealon Pete van Wieren and Ron Kramer TBS Sports yes 1 9:48 Iowa Ronnie Harmon 5-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0 1 1:54 Minn Chip Lohmiller 35-yard field goal IOWA 7-3 2 5:15 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 26-yard field goal IOWA 10-3 2 1:40 Iowa Mike Flagg 4-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 17-3 3 9:39 Iowa Kevin Harmon 10-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 24-3 4 14:11 Iowa Rick Bayless 5-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 31-3 4 2:01 Minn Gailord 16-yard pass from Holt (conversion failed) IOWA 31-9 yes 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry Independence Bowl (vs Clemson) 1985 Independence Bowl 1985 Clemson Tigers football team Personnel 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers y Fudgy Abercrombie RB Melvin Anderson WR Valdez Baylor RB Jason Bruce WR Gary Couch RB Rickey Foggie QB y Erik Fors RB Eugene Gailord WR Andy Hare WR Ray Hitchcock OL Jim Hobbins OL Courtney Holmes RB Alan Holt QB Jon Lilleberg OG C Mike Moe QB Craig Otto TE Ed Penn RB David Puk RB Dan Rechtin DL Roselle Richardson RB Bobby Singletary RB Kevin Starks TE Terry Stewart RB Kevin Wilson RB Troy Wolkow OL Warren Berry DB Anthony Burke DL Patrick Cummings DB Mark Dusbabek LB Duane Dutrieulle DB Gary Hadd DL Bruce Holmes LB y Larry Joyner S Matt Martinez DB Doug Mueller DL Peter Najarian LB y C Donovan Small DB Steve Thompson DL David Williams DB Adam Kelly P 25 Chip Lohmiller K y https://web.archive.org/web/20170718041731/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-85-86.html Lou Holtz John Gutekunst(Defensive coordinator) George Stewart References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football