1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 18 6–4 5–2 Murray Warmath 15th Wayne King Noel Jenke Memorial Stadium The 1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 15th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 207 to 190.1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1968-schedule.html Linebacker Wayne King received the team's Most Valuable Player award. End Bob Stein was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America. Stein, guard Dick Enderle and guard Noel Jenke were named All-Big Ten first team. Tackle Ezell Jones, defensive tackle Ron Kamzelski, tight end Ray Parson and safety Doug Roalstad were named All-Big Ten second team. Stein was named an Academic All-American. Stein, linebacker Noel Jenke, linebacker Wayne King and halfback Barry Mayer 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 Total attendance at six home games was 312,806, an average of 52,134 per game. The largest crowd was against USC. 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 1968 AP September 21 l y 16 USC 2 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–29 60,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-oj-dashes-past/155263494/ The Des Moines Register O.J. dashes past Minnesota, 29–20 September 22, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 17 Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–17 55,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-huskers-edge-gop/183724715/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Huskers edge Gophers with late field goal September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 24–19 39,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-minnesota-withstands/139286053/ The Sacramento Bee Minnesota withstands late charges by Wake Forest October 6, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 17–10 49,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-gophers-top-illinois/183724835/ Grand Forks Herald Gophers top Illinois, 17–10, for homecoming October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–13 74,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-gophers-nip-sparta/183724925/ The Indianapolis Star Gophers nip Spartans, 14–13 October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 20–33 69,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-u-m-tops-gophers/183724987/ The Kalamazoo Gazette U-M tops Gophers... October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 28–35 57,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-iowa-surprises-gophers/183725059/ The Minneapolis Tribune Iowa surprises Gophers November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Purdue 6 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 27–13 49,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-gophers-stop-purdue/183724371/ The Kansas City Star Gophers stop Purdue November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Indiana 19 Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN 20–6 49,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-gophers-explode/183725134/ Wisconsin State Journal Gophers explode for 20–6 victory November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 23–15 39,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-spoil-wisc/183725210/ The Winona Daily News Gophers spoil Wisconsin's upset bid 23–15 November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130236 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Roster 1968 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 34 Jr Jim Carter Jim Carter (American football) FB y 67 Sr Dick Enderle G y 27 So Jeff Wright Jeff Wright (defensive back) DB y http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-68-69.html *Murray Warmath Game summaries Michigan Week 6: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota Michigan 0 0 0 20 12 18 3 0 October 26, 1968 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 69,384 Jerry Markbreit On October 26, 1968, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 33 to 20 score before a homecoming crowd of 69,384. The game was the 59th meeting in the Little Brown Jug rivalry. Michigan lost the 1967 game by a 20–15 score.Michigan vs. Minnesota David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 7, 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 For Michigan, Dennis Brown completed 11 of 20 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and Ron Johnson carried the ball 33 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Michigan led 30–0 at halftime and 33–0 at the start of the fourth quarter, but Minnesota mounted a comeback with 20 points in the fourth quarter with Michigan's reserves in the game. Michigan gained 252 rushing yards and 201 passing yards in the game. Minnesota gained 149 rushing yards and 200 passing yards.Michigan Romps: Wolverines Keep Big 10 Slate Clean; Destroy Gophers Defense, 33-20 Robert Markus Chicago Tribune October 27, 1968 2-1 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1968/10/27/page/57/article/wolverines-keep-big-10-slate-cleanuntitled The New York Times October 27, 1968 S7 https://www.nytimes.com/1968/10/27/archives/article-19-no-title.html References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football