1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 1–8 Joe Salem 4th Mike Hohensee Ed Olson Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 295 to 287.1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1982-schedule.html It was the first season in the H.H.H. Metrodome. Quarterback Mike Hohensee received the team's Most Valuable Player award, while offensive lineman Randy Rasmussen was named offensive MVP, and defensive end Karl Mecklenburg was named the defensive MVP. Rasmussen, offensive lineman Bill Humphries, and Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and fullback Bob Stroup 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 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance for the season was 413,200, which averaged to 59,028. The season high for attendance was against Iowa. 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 1982 AP Central September 11 7:05 p.m. w y Ohio Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 57–3 56,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-u-romps-573-in-dome-debu/166380302/ Star Tribune 'U' romps 57–3 in Dome debut September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN CBS 36–10 63,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hohensee-passes-gophers-to-3/166378778/ The Waterloo Courier Hohensee passes Gophers to 36–10 win over Purdue September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Washington State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 41–11 50,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-hohensee-passes-gophers-to-41/166354767/ The Forum Hohensee passes Gophers to 41–11 win September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l 19 Illinois Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN CBS 24–42 63,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-illini-comeback/166372437/ Wisconsin State Journal Illini comeback clips Minnesota October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–31 20,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-gophers-surprised/166379612/ The Albert Lea Tribune Gophers surprised by Northwestern October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 21–40 61,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-fumble-to-indiana/166378238/ Star Tribune Gophers fumble to Indiana October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 16–21 63,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-iowa-hands-minnesota-fourth/166371392/ Argus-Leader Iowa hands Minnesota fourth straight loss, 21–16 October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Michigan 20 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 14–52 105,619 U-M smells roses, buries Gophers Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 31, 1982 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42384177/um_smells_roses_buries_gophers/ Newspapers.com November 6 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–35 87,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-confident-buckeyes-bury/166370392/ The Marion Star Confident Buckeyes bury Gophers 35–10 November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Michigan State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 7–26 57,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-get-kicks/166380073/ Lansing State Journal Spartans get kicks, top folding Gophers November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 0–24 59,792 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-badgers-blank-goph/166377656/ The Winona Daily News Badgers blank Gophers for bowl bid November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Iowa Iowa at Minnesota Hawkeyes 0 7 7 7 Golden Gophers 3 3 3 7 October 23 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis 7:08 p.m. CDT 3:02 63,872 Indoors yes 1 4:19 MINN Gallery 25-yard field goal MINN 3–0 2 3:49 IOWA Chuck Long 2-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 7–3 2 0:35 MINN Gallery 35-yard field goal IOWA 7–6 3 11:44 IOWA Long 2-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 14–6 3 7:28 MINN Gallery 45-yard field goal IOWA 14–9 4 12:02 IOWA Eddie Phillips 14-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 21–9 4 2:19 MINN Reid 2-yard run (Gallery kick) IOWA 21–16 yes 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Floyd of Rosedale At Michigan Minnesota at Michigan Golden Gophers 0 7 0 7 Wolverines 7 24 14 7 October 30 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 105,619 yes 1 MICH Carter 29-yard pass from S. Smith (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 7–0 2 MICH S. Smith 6-yard run (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 14–0 2 MICH Rice 1-yard pass from S. Smith (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 21–0 2 4:14 MICH Rogers 10-yard run (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 28–0 2 1:17 MINN McMullen 13-yard pass from Hohensee (Gallery kick) Mich 28–7 2 MICH Haji-Sheikh 24-yard field goal Mich 31–7 3 9:42 MICH Dunaway 42-yard pass from S. Smith (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 38–7 3 MICH K. Smith 6-yard run (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 45–7 4 MINN Jacobs 3-yard run (Gallery kick) Mich 45–14 4 2:40 MICH Greg Armstrong 17-yard pass from Dave Hall (Haji-Sheikh kick) Mich 52–14 yes 1982 Michigan Wolverines football team Little Brown Jug (college football trophy) At Ohio State Minnesota at Ohio State Golden Gophers 0 3 7 0 Buckeyes 7 14 14 0 November 6 Ohio Stadium 2:30 CST 2:50 87,666 Sunny; 42 F; wind 10 – 20 mph on SW John Nealon 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team At Wisconsin Minnesota at Wisconsin Golden Gophers 0 0 0 0 Badgers 0 3 14 7 November 20 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI yes 2 WIS Rodhe 29 yard field goal Wisconsin 3-0 3 WIS Wright 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 10-0 3 WIS Nault 28 yard pass from Wright (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 17-0 4 WIS Williams 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 24-0 yes 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team Roster 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 9 Sr Mike Hohensee QB y 53 Sr Randy Rasmussen Randy Rasmussen (American football, born 1960) C y Jr Tim Salem QB http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-82-83.html *Joe Salem Mike Martz References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football