1939 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–4–1 2–3–1 Bernie Bierman 8th Single-wing Hal Van Every Win Pedersen Memorial Stadium The 1939 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 154 to 82.1939 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1939-schedule.html Minnesota was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 9 in the Litkenhous Ratings for 1939,Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com and at No. 32 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com Tackle Win Pederson was named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Halfback Hal Van Every was awarded the Team MVP Award. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 181 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 229,954, which averaged to 45,991. The season high for attendance was against Northwestern. 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 1939 AP September 30 w y Arizona Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 62–0 42,875 Gopher Touchdowns Parade Engulfs Arizona, 62 to 0 Sunday Star-Journal Charles Johnson October 1, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122287929/gopher-touchdowns-parade-engulfs/ Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–6 33,000 Nebraska Beats Minnesota, 6-0 Sunday Journal and Star John Bentley October 8, 1939 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122288240/nebraska-beats-minnesota-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 t Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–13 35,000 Purdue Ties Gophers, 13-13, on 4th Period Touchdown Gamble Minneapolis Star-Journal Charles Johnson October 15, 1939 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122274368/purdue-ties-gophers-13-13-on-4th/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Ohio State 10 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–23 52,000 Ohio State Storms Back to Topple Gophers, 23-20 Sunday Star-Journal Charles Johnson October 22, 1939 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122276284/ohio-state-storms-back-to-topple/ Newspapers.com November 4 l Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–14 53,200 De Correvont Leads Wildcats to 14-7 Victory: Bill's 61 Yard Sprint Beats Minnesota Chicago Tribune November 5, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122282870/de-correvont-leads-wildcats-to-14-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 20–7 64,945 Gophers Whip Michigan, 20-7; Jug Retained by Minnesota for Sixth Year Detroit Free Press Tod Rockwell November 12, 1939 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122288524/gophers-whip-michigan-20-7-jug/ Newspapers.com November 18 l y 20 Iowa 15 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 13–9 50,000 WOW! Hawkeyes Defeat Minnesota, 13 to 9 Des Moines Register November 19, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122288805/wow-hawkeyes-defeat-minnesota-13-to-9/ Newspapers.com November 25 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 23–6 40,000 Gophers Rip Badgers, 23-6: Gophers Turn in Their Best Game to Close Season Minneapolis Star-Journal Charles Johnson November 26, 1939 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122289076/gophers-rip-badgers-23-6-gophers-turn/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Michigan Week 6: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota Michigan 7 0 6 7 0 0 0 7 November 11, 1939 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan 64,945 Frank Lane (Detroit) On November 11, 1939, Minnesota defeated Michigan by a 20 to 7 score. The game was the 30th between the programs, with Minnesota having won the previous five games under head coach Bernie Bierman.Michigan vs. Minnesota David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse May 23, 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 Minnesota jumped to a 20 to 0 lead with touchdowns in the first, third and fourth quarters. Minnesota's touchdown in the third quarter came on a 59-yard run by halfback George Franck. In the fourth quarter, Michigan finally scored on touchdown pass from Tom Harmon to Paul Kromer. Harmon kicked for the PAT.Gophers Rout Michigan on Power, 20-7 Chicago Tribune November 12, 1939 Wilfrid Smith 2-1 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1939/11/12/page/31/article/minnesota-whips-michigan-20-7-illini-beat-wisconsin-7-0 Michigan's starting lineup against Minnesota was Joe Rogers (left end), Roland Savilla (left tackle), Ralph Fritz (left guard), Archie Kodros (center), Milo Sukup (right guard), William Smith (right tackle), John Nicholson (right end), Ingalls (quarterback), Paul Kromer (left halfback), Harmon (right halfback), and Bob Westfall (fullback).Minnesota Triumphs and Drops Michigan Out of Running for Big Ten Title: 64,945 See Gophers Spring Upset, 20-7 The New York Times November 12, 1939 https://www.nytimes.com/1939/11/12/archives/article-6-no-title-64945-see-gophers-spring-upset-207-minnesota.html References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football