1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–10 0–9 Joe Salem 5th Chuck Dickerson 1st Randy Rasmussen Randy Rasmussen Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 1–10 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 518 to 181.1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1983-schedule.html Offensive tackle Randy Rasmussen received the team's Most Valuable Player award, while tight end Jay Carroll was named offensive MVP, and linebacker Peter Najarian was named the defensive MVP. Najarian was named All-Big Ten second team. Najarian and split end Fred Hartwig 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 243,674, which averaged to 48,734. The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin, although the game against Nebraska drew only two people less. Attendance vs. the Badgers and Cornhuskers was buoyed by a large number of visiting fans traveling to Minneapolis. 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 1983 AP September 10 w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–17 10,000 97-yard drive rallies "U" to 21–17 win Star Tribune September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115462437/97-yard-drive-rallies-u-to-2117-win/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Nebraska 1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 13–84 62,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-huakers-rip-gophers-8/166544251/ Grand Forks Herald Huskers rip Gophers 84–13 September 18, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 20–32 41,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-reserve-purdue-top-gophers-32/166617917/ The Forum Reserve, Purdue top Gophers 32–20 September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Ohio State 8 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 18–69 89,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-ohio-state-byars-rip/166615064/ Grand Forks Herald Ohio State, Byars rip Gophers 69–18 October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 31–38 41,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-indiana-outlasts-minnesota-38/166621194/ The Forum Indiana outlasts Minnesota 38–31 October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 17–56 62,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-pummel-g/166616407/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers pummel Gophers October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 8–19 21,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-rain-or-shine-g/166621478/ The Duluth News Tribune Rain or shine, Gophers can't win October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 10–34 76,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-michigan-state-rip/166618701/ The Winona Daily News Michigan State rips Gophers October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Illinois 6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 23–50 35,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illini-explode-after-sca/166613357/ Chicago Tribune Illini explode after scare November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Michigan 9 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 10–58 40,945 Michigan buries Gophers, 58-10 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe November 13, 1983 1C, 13C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42498740/michigan_buries_gophers_5810/ Newspapers.com November 19 l y Iowa 11 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 10–61 66,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-iowa-blasts-gophe/166614797/ The Albert Lea Tribune Iowa blasts Gophers 61–10 November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster C Randy Rasmussen References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football