1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–5 1–5 Bernie Bierman 11th Bob Fitch Game captains Memorial Stadium The 1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1945 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th non-consecutive year under head coach Bernie Bierman (Bierman was not Minnesota's coach from 1942 to 1944), the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 177 to 55.1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1945-schedule.html Tackle Bob Fitch was awarded the team's 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 246,931, which averaged to 41,155. The season high for attendance was against Ohio 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 1945 AP Central September 22 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 34–0 34,246 October 6 w y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 61–7 25,000 October 13 2:00 p.m. w y 5 Fort Warren Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–0 32,465 Fort Warren Hopes For Upset Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121688988/st-cloud-times/ The St. Cloud Daily Times St. Cloud, Minnesota Associated Press October 13, 1945 7 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Charles Gophers Tip Startling Ft. Warren, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121688656/star-tribune/ Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota October 14, 1945 21 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Charles Gophers Win (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121688804/star-tribune/ Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota October 14, 1945 22 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 5 Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 30–7 55,940 October 27 l 5 Ohio State 12 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–20 56,000 November 3 l y 16 Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 0–26 84,472 November 10 l 20 Indiana 6 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–49 41,400 November 17 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 19–20 13,880 November 24 l Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 12–26 34,800 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 5 (2) 5 5 (1) 16 20 NR NR NR NR Game summaries Michigan Week 7: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota Michigan 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 19 November 3, 1945 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 85,132 Dr. R. W. Huegel (Marquette) On November 3, 1945, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 26 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Yerges (short run in the first quarter), fullback Jack Weisenburger (13-yard run in fourth quarter), and halfbacks Wally Teninga and Warren Bentz (12-yard pass from Don Robinson). Bob Callahan kicked two points after touchdown. Michigan gained 261 rushing yards and 131 passing yards in the game.Michigan Crushes Minnesota, 26 to 0; Scores 3 Times in 4th Chicago Tribune November 4, 1945 Edward Burns 2-1 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1945/11/04/page/35/article/michigan-crushes-minnesota-26-to-0-scores-3-times-in-4th References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football