1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–5 4–4 Cal Stoll 6th Steve Midboe Steve Midboe Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Classic L 7–17 vs. Maryland The 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 180 to 171.1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1977-schedule.html Steve Midboe received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber 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 247,118, which averaged to 35,302. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan. 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 1977 AP September 10 w y Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 10–7 29,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-minnesota-nips-bro/171207655/ The Winona Daily News Minnesota nips Broncos September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Ohio State 6 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–38 87,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-buckeye-offense-awes-hum/171216465/ The Marion Star Buckeye offense awes humbled Gophers, fans September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y UCLA 18 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 27–13 41,076 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-roll-over/171163953/ The Winona Daily News Gophers roll over UCLA by 27–13 September 25, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Washington Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 19–17 31,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-gophers-win-in-last-0/171156060/ The Post-Crescent Gophers win in last :05 October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–18 57,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-record-field-goal-effort-si/171214565/ Argus-Leader Record field goal effort sinks Gophers October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–7 39,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-gophers-win-137-on-field-goal/171210801/ The Forum Gophers win 13–7 on field goals October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Michigan 1 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 16–0 44,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-gophers-stun-w/171216708/ San Angelo Standard-Times Gophers stun Wolverines October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 19 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 22–34 30,399 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-minnesotas-big/171216810/ Wisconsin State Journal Minnesota's big week is over October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Michigan State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 10–29 30,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-spartans-hit-minn/171217269/ The Sioux City Journal Spartans hit Minnesota November 6, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 21–0 37,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-gopher-carries-57/171212706/ The Sioux City Journal Gopher carries 57 times in win November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 13–7 30,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-win-137/171214222/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers win 13–7, accept bowl bid November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com December 22 l y Maryland Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 7–17 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-maryland-wins-fir/139648642/ Birmingham Post-Herald Maryland wins first ever Hall of Fame December 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 86 So Jeff Anhorn WR Roger Artis WR Wendell Avery QB 20 So Elmer Bailey WR y Fr Marion Barber RB y Marion Barber, Jr. So Glenn Bourquin TE 31 Jr Steven Breault RB 2 So Elwin Burditte WR 55 Jr Chris Engel C Jim Fahnhorst TE y Dennis Fitzpatrick T Thomas Fitzpatrick G Bryson Hollimon G 44 So Kent Kitzmann FB Jeff Morrow T 63 So Greg Murtha T y Fr Dana Noel WR 52 So Darrell Schwen G 53 Sr Mark Slater Mark Slater (center) C y 68 So Martin Stein T 18 Jr Marc Trestman QB y 48 So Jeff Thompson FB Fr Garry White FB 55 So Ken Wypyszynski T 99 Sr John Abrahamson DT 95 So Alan Blanshan DT 34 Jr Keith Brown S 36 Jr Edward Burns LB Ray Dilulo CB 11 So Keith Edwards S 17 So Kenneth Foxworth CB 65 Jr Doug Friberg NG 8 So John Hoffman CB 84 Sr Michael Hunt Mike Hunt (American football) LB y Craig Kirtland S 92 Jr John Kuduk NG Thomas Luckemeyer CB 88 Sr Mark Merrill DE y Donald Meyer LB 78 Sr Steve Midboe DT James Ronan DT Brian Snyder S 97 Sr Steve Stewart Steve Stewart (American football) LB y 5 Jr Stan Sytsma DE y 28 Sr Bobby Weber CB Sr Desirray Williamson DE So Paul Rogind K J. Terrence Simmons P https://web.archive.org/web/20161226150145/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-77-78.html *Cal Stoll Tim Burke (assistant) Game summaries Michigan Michigan 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 10 3 0 3 October 22 Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN 44,165 yes 1 4:28 MINN Rogind 41-yard field goal MINN 3-0 1 8:35 MINN Barber 3-yard run (Rogind kick) MINN 10-0 2 MINN Rogind 37-yard field goal MINN 13-0 4 MINN Rogind 32-yard field goal MINN 16-0 yes "No. 1 Michigan Shut Out by Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Oct 23. References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football