1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football 1952_Michigan_football_players.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–3–2 3–1–2 Wes Fesler 2nd Paul Giel Richard Anderson Memorial Stadium The 1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1952 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Wes Fesler, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–3–2 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 171 to 131.1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1952-schedule.html Halfback Paul Giel was named an All-American by the Associated Press, FWAA and Look Magazine. Giel received Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the most valuable player of the Big Ten. Giel, running back Bob MacNamara and guard Percy Zachary were named All-Big Ten first team. Giel finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy. 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 Paul Giel 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 270,292, which averaged to 54,058. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa. 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 1952 AP September 27 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–19 49,000 October 4 l y California 4 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–49 55,204 October 11 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 27–26 46,732 October 18 w Illinois 17 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–7 54,787 October 25 l y Michigan 19 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 0–21 70,858 November 1 w y Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 17–7 60,376 November 8 t Purdue 9 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–14 53,193 November 15 w y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–7 40,000 November 22 t y Wisconsin 13 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 21–21 52,131 Badgers, Purdue Share Big 10 Title; Both 'Sweating Out' Rose Bowl Bid; Wisconsin, Gophers Battle to 21-21 Tie Wisconsin State Journal George Rodgerson November 23, 1952 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-purdue/179010704/ Newspapers.com References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football