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1910 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Western Conference co-champion
Conference Western Conference
Record6–1 (2–0 Western)
Head coach
CaptainLisle Johnston
Home stadium Northrop Field
Seasons
←  1909
1911 →
1910 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Illinois + 4 0 0 7 0 0
Minnesota + 2 0 0 6 1 0
Indiana 3 1 0 5 1 0
Iowa 1 1 0 5 2 0
Wisconsin 1 2 1 1 2 2
Northwestern 1 2 1 1 3 1
Chicago 2 4 0 2 5 0
Purdue 0 4 0 1 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1910 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1910 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–1 record (2–0 against Western Conference opponents), won the conference championship, shut out their first six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 6. The team lost only one game, falling to Michigan, 6–0, in the final game of the season. [1]

Tackle James Walker was named an All-American by Walter Camp. [2] Fullback Lisle Johnston, quarterback John McGovern, halfback Reuben Rosenwald and tackle James Walker were named All-Big Ten first team. [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 24 Lawrence*W 34–04,000
October 1 South Dakota*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 17–05,000
October 8 Iowa State*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 49–08,000
October 15 Nebraska*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN ( rivalry)
W 27–015,000
October 29at ChicagoW 24–0
November 12 Wisconsin
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN ( rivalry)
W 28–018,000
November 19at Michigan*L 0–618,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1910 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 179.[ permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[ permanent dead link]