1971 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–5 Murray Warmath 18th Tom Chandler Bill Light Memorial Stadium The 1971 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1971 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 18th and final year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 278 to 212.1971 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1971-schedule.html Defensive end Tom Chandler received the team's Most Valuable Player award. End Doug Kingsriter was named an All-American by the Associated Press and Bob Hope. Kingsriter and linebacker Bill Light were named All-Big Ten first team. Quarterback Craig Curry, fullback Ernie Cook and offensive tackle Jack Babcock were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Bart Buetow and linebacker Ron King 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 for the season was 207,662, which averaged to 34,610. 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 1971 AP September 11 w Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 28–0 28,549 Rice Jon Gophers pound out 28-0 victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/137572509/ Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota September 12, 1971 1C December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jon Gopher scorecard (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/137572777/ Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota September 12, 1971 6C December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–35 68,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-no-1-nebraska-routs-gop/182167043/ Chicago Tribune No. 1 Nebraska routs Gophers 35–7 September 19, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Washington State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–31 32,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-snap-streak/182104189/ Tri-City Herald Cougs snap streak September 26, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 38–20 30,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-curry-gophers-top-ku/182171257/ The Houston Post Curry, Gophers top KU, 38–20 October 3, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 13–27 64,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-badgers-prevail-3529/182547351/ Chicago Tribune Badgers prevail 35–29 October 10, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 19–14 51,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-gophers-rally-over-io/182547438/ Grand Forks Herald Gophers rally over Iowa October 17, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Michigan 3 Little Brown Jug Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–35 44,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-taylor-paces-michigan-win/182547516/ The Pantagraph Taylor paces Michigan win October 24, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Ohio State 10 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 12–14 36,281 Ohio St. edges by Gophers Minneapolis Tribune Jon Roe October 31, 1971 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-ohio-st-edges-by-gophers/178708015/ October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–41 31,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wildcats-run-and/182544390/ Wisconsin State Journal Wildcats run and win November 7, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 25–40 61,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-michigan-state-win/182545678/ The Indianapolis Star Michigan State wins as 'Flea' bites again November 14, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 23–21 34,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-curry-pass-nips-b/182547104/ The Grand Rapids Press Curry pass nips Badgers November 21, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130814 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 7, 2025 Roster 1971 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 10 Sr Craig Curry Craig Curry (quarterback) QB y 72 So Matt Herkenhoff T y 83 Jr Doug Kingsriter TE y 91 So Dan Adams DT 33 Jr Tom MacLeod LB y *Murray Warmath References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football