1991 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 1–7 John Gutekunst 6th Tom Gadd 2nd Patt Evans Sean Lumpkin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1991 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 302 to 104.1991 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1991-schedule.html Offensive linemen Chip Brixius, defensive back Chris Cohen, wide receiver Omar Douglas, linebacker Dan LiSanti, running back Ken McClintock, defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Defensive back Sean Lumpkin was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award. Tight end Patt Evans was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Ken McClintock was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Linebacker Joel Staats was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Quarterback Scott Schaffner was awarded the Paul Giel Award.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 181 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance for the season was 218,219, which averaged out to 36,369 per game. The season high for attendance was against the San José State. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1991 AP Central September 14 7:00 pm w y San José State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 26–20 47,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-minnesota-outlasts-san-jo/201588124/ The Times-Mail Minnesota outlasts San Jose September 15, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 1:00 pm l y y Colorado 19 Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 0–58 42,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-hit-by-b/201647923/ The Duluth News-Tribune Gophers hit by Buffalo stampede September 22, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 2:30 pm l y Pittsburgh 18 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ABC 13–14 39,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-pittsburgh-shake/201451220/ The Duluth News-Tribune Pittsburgh shakes off Gophers September 29, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 11:30 am l y Illinois 22 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN 3–24 57,981 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-gophers-drop-big-ten/201656913/ Grand Forks Herald Gophers drop Big Ten opener to Illini October 6, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 pm w y Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 6–3 31,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-gophers-find-fle/201657057/ Wisconsin State Journal Gophers find fleet victory October 13, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 12:00 pm l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 12–20 75,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-msu-grinds-up-gophers/201657182/ The Ann Arbor News MSU grinds up Gophers October 20, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 pm l Michigan 4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 6–52 32,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-records-gophers-fall-t/201657266/ The Times Herald Records, Gophers fall to U-M October 26, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 pm l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 8–34 44,095 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosiers-avenge-l/201657366/ The South Bend Tribune Hoosiers avenge loss by whipping Gophers November 3, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 11:30 am l Ohio State 19 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN 6–35 30,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-gophers-snowed-un/201657469/ The Albert Lea Tribune Gophers snowed under by Ohio State November 10, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 pm l Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 16–19 36,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brainerd-dispatch-badgers-deny-gophers/201657546/ The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Badgers deny Gophers November 17, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 1:05 pm l y Iowa 9 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 8–23 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-rodgers-throws-t/201657675/ The Austin Daily Herald Rodgers throws three touchdowns to lead Hawkeyes over Gophers November 24, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com Roster 1991 Minnesota Golden Gophers f 39 So Antonio Carter Tony Carter (running back) RB y 80 So Omar Douglas WR y 14 Jr Marquel Fleetwood QB y C 46 Jr John Lewis WR 50 Fr Gavin Barfknecht LB 90 Fr Ed Hawthorne DT y https://web.archive.org/web/20170326151859/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-91-92.html *John Gutekunst References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football