1938 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 10 6–2 4–1 Bernie Bierman 7th Single-wing Larry Buhler Frank Twedell Memorial Stadium Big Ten champion The 1938 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1938 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 97 to 38.1938 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1938-schedule.html Guard Frank Twedell was named an All-American by the Associated Press and United Press. 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 Twedell and quarterback Wilbur Moore were 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 Fullback Larry Buhler 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 Total attendance for the season was 237,000, which averaged to 47,400. The season high for attendance was against Michigan. 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 1938 AP September 24 w y Washington Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 15–0 50,000 October 1 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 16–7 46,000 October 8 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–0 52,000 October 15 w y Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 7–6 54,212 October 29 l y 2 Northwestern 12 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 3–6 48,000 November 5 w 12 Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 28–0 42,000 November 12 l y y 12 Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 0–19 55,245 November 19 w y Wisconsin 12 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 21–0 38,000 Game summaries Michigan Week 3: Michigan at Minnesota Michigan Minnesota 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 October 15, 1938 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis On October 15, 1938, Minnesota defeated Michigan by a 7 to 6 score. The game was the 29th between the programs, with Minnesota having won the previous four games under head coach Bernie Bierman.Michigan vs. Minnesota David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse May 25, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/michigan/opponents_records.php?teamid=2030 May 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524095939/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/michigan/opponents_records.php?teamid=2030 dead Neither team scored in the first three quarters. Then, in the fourth quarter, Michigan drove 90 yards with Paul Kromer scoring on a short run for touchdown. Right end Danny Smick missed the kick for PAT, and Michigan led, 6 to 0. Later in the quarter, Tom Harmon fumbled at midfield, and the Golden Gophers recovered the loose ball. After Harmon's fumble, Minnesota halfback Harold Van Every threw a long pass to Bill Johnson who was downed at Michigan's 14-yard line. Minnesota's drive was capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass from Van Every to halfback Wilbur Moore. Quarterback George Faust kicked the PAT to give Minnesota a one-point margin of victory. Michigan gained 157 rushing yards and 97 passing yards to outperform Minnesota's 91 rushing yards and 41 passing yards.Minnesota Rally Nips Michigan, 7-6; Both Teams Score in Final Period, Gophers on Pass--55,000 Watch the Fray The New York Times November 12, 1939 https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/16/archives/minnesota-rally-nips-michigan-76-both-teams-score-in-final-period.html References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football