1901 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1901 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Western Conference Western 9–1–1 3–1 Henry L. Williams 2nd Warren Knowlton Northrop Field The 1901 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its second year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, shut out 10 of their 11 opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 183 to 18. The only loss came against Wisconsin, which was the only team to score against Minnesota.1901 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1901-schedule.html Four Minnesota players received honors on the 1901 All-Western college football team: Guard John G. Flynn - first-team honors from the Chicago American, Chicago Record-Herald, and Walter Camp Center Leroy Albert Page, Jr. - first-team honors from the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Record-Herald Tackle Charles W. Fee - first-team honors from the Chicago Daily News End Eddie Rogers - first-team honors from the Chicago Tribune The All-Western Fiction The Minneapolis Journal December 2, 1901 8Walter Camp's All-Western Team The Michigan Alumnus January 1902 179 https://books.google.com/books?id=uBniAAAAMAAJ Schedule September 21 t y Minneapolis Central High School Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 0–0 Rooters Are Glum: Minnesota Made a Poor Showing in Yesterday's Game The St. Paul Globe September 22, 1901 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29530558/rooters_are_glum_minnesota_made_a_poor/ Newspapers.com September 21 w y Saint Paul Central High School Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 16–0 September 28 w y 1901 Carleton Carleton Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 35–0 Minnesota, 35; Carleton, 0 The Minneapolis Tribune September 29, 1901 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29532347/minnesota_35_carleton_0/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 27–0 2,500 Was Merely a Practice Game for University Foot Ball Team The Minneapolis Tribune October 6, 1901 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29532407/was_merely_a_practice_game_for/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y Nebraska Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 19–0 10,000 Minnesota Wins Great Victory From Game Boys of Nebraska The Sunday Tribune (Minneapolis) October 13, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29530526/minnesota_wins_great_victory_from_game/ Newspapers.com October 26 w Iowa Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 16–0 10,000 Victory for Minnesota; Grim Defeat for Iowa The Sunday Tribune (Minneapolis) October 27, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29530485/victory_for_minnesota_grim_defeat_for/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y Haskell Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 28–0 2,000 Indians Fight Hopelessly Against Giant Minnesotans The Minneapolis Tribune November 5, 1901 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29532277/indians_fight_hopelessly_against_giant/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1901 North Dakota Flickertails North Dakota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 10–0 Dr. Williams a Diplomat: Plays Second 'Varsity Team Against North Dakota and Wins by 10 to 0 The Minneapolis Tribune November 10, 1901 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29532159/dr_williams_a_diplomat_plays_second/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI rivalry 0–18 14,000 The Gophers Meet Worthy Foemen The Sunday Tribune (Minneapolis) November 17, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29529263/the_gophers_meet_worthy_foemen/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y Northwestern Marshall Field Chicago, IL 16–0 2,000 Gophers Beat Purple The Chicago Tribune November 24, 1901 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29530443/gophers_beat_purple/ Newspapers.com November 28 w y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 16–0 Giant Gophers Defeat Illinois: Minnesota Wins Champaign Football Game The Inter Ocean November 29, 1901 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29530346/giant_gophers_defeat_illinois/ Newspapers.com References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football