1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4 2–3 George Hauser 2nd Paul Mitchell Clifford Anderson Paul Mitchell Memorial Stadium The 1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1943 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach George Hauser, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–4 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 170.1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1943-schedule.html Fullback Bill Daley and end Herb Hein were named All-Americans by the Associated Press. Daley was also named an All-American by Collier's/Grantland Rice. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Tackle Paul Mitchell was named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Paul Mitchell was awarded the Team MVP Award. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 181 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Minnesota ranked 21st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 96.4.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Total attendance for the season was 182,779, which averaged 26,111. The season high for attendance was against Purdue. 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 1943 AP September 25 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 26–13 30,000 October 2 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 54–0 34,000 October 16 w y 13 Camp Grant Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–7 35,000 October 23 l y 11 Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 6–49 45,000 October 30 l y Northwestern 15 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–42 32,000 November 6 l y Purdue 2 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–14 43,000 November 13 w Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 33–14 20,000 November 20 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 25–13 20,000 November 27 l y Iowa Pre-Flight 2 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–32 18,261 Seahawks Triumph, 32-0 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylordate=November 28, 1943 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17706133/seahawks_triumph_320/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 9 (1) 13 11 NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Michigan Week 5: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota Michigan 0 6 0 0 7 7 14 21 October 23, 1943 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1:30 p.m. (C.W.T.) 45,000 William A. Blake (Loras) On October 23, 1942, Minnesota played Michigan in the annual Little Brown Jug game. The Wolverines had lost nine straight games to Bernie Bierman's Minnesota teams, the last Michigan victory having been in 1932.Michigan vs. Minnesota College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/michigan/opponents_records.php?teamid=2030 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141112215549/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/michigan/opponents_records.php?teamid=2030 2014-11-12 Michigan defeated Minnesota by a score of 49 to 6 in front of a crowd of 45,000 spectators at Michigan Stadium. The 43-point margin made it the worst defeat sustained by a Minnesota team to that point in the program's history. On the first play from scrimmage, Elroy Hirsch ran 61 yards on a reverse around right end for a touchdown. Hirsch scored a total of three touchdowns and also intercepted a Minnesota pass to stop a drive in the fourth quarter. Bill Daley, the V-12 transfer who played for Minnesota in 1942, became the first player to play for both sides in Little Brown Jug games. Prior to the game, the Chicago Daily Tribune referred to Daley as "the Gophers' war time gift to their football foes."Edward Burns Minnesota Battles Michigan: Last Game for White, Captain of the Wolverines; Gets Service Call; So Does Daley Chicago Daily Tribune October 23, 1943 19 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/471951602.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+23%2C+1943&author=EDWARD+BURNS&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=19&desc=MINNESOTA+BATTLES+MICHIGAN%3B+N.+U.+AT+OHIO https://archive.today/20130131170934/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/471951602.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+23,+1943&author=EDWARD+BURNS&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=19&desc=MINNESOTA+BATTLES+MICHIGAN;+N.+U.+AT+OHIO dead January 31, 2013 Daley scored two touchdowns, returned a punt for 37 yards to set up Hirsch's second touchdown, and kicked two extra points. After five games, Daley was the leading rusher in college football with 620 rushing yards on 98 carries. Minnesota's only touchdown was set up by an interception of a pass thrown by Jack Wink. The interception was returned to Michigan's 15-yard line, and Frank Loren scored the touchdown late in the second quarter. Bob Wiese blocked Minnesota's extra point kick. In the fourth quarter, Wink threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Farnham Johnson. Bob Nussbaumer also scored a touchdown for Michigan. Merv Pregulman added four extra points. Michigan dominated the game with 230 rushing yards and 128 passing yards, while holding Minnesota to 60 rushing yards and 14 passing yards.Michigan Defeats Minnesota, 49 to 6: 45,000 See Gophers in Worst Setback as Daley, Their Former Ace, Stars The New York Times (United Press story) October 24, 1943 https://www.nytimes.com/1943/10/24/archives/michigan-defeats-minnesota-49-to-6-45000-see-gophers-in-worst.htmlElroy Hirsch Stars as Michigan Leads Minnesota, 28 to 6 The Milwaukee Journal October 23, 1943 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,3228370&dq=michigan+football+minnesota&hl=en May 19, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160519015215/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,3228370&dq=michigan+football+minnesota&hl=en deadEdward Burns Michigan Wins, 49-6: Daley, Hirsch Instrumental In Ending 9 Year Minnesota Reign Chicago Daily Tribune October 24, 1943 A1 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football