1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota as an independent in the 1891 college football season. It was the only season under head coach Edward Moulton and it saw Minnesota's first out-of-state trip with a pair of games in Iowa. The first of these games was against Iowa College and ended in a 12–12 tie. The second game was Minnesota's first meeting with long-time rival Iowa and resulted in an 42–4 Minnesota victory.[1]:20

Quick Facts Minnesota Golden Gophers football, Conference ...
1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
CaptainWilliam C. Leary
Seasons
 1890
1892 
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio Wesleyan    4 0 0
Kansas    7 0 1
Illinois    5 1 0
Missouri    3 1 0
Lake Forest    6 2 0
Washington University    4 1 1
Minnesota    3 1 1
Wisconsin    3 1 1
Cincinnati    4 2 1
Iowa    3 2 0
Doane    2 2 0
Iowa College    1 1 1
Miami (OH)    1 1 0
Nebraska    2 2 0
Northwestern    2 2 3
Michigan    4 5 0
Ohio State    2 3 0
Case    1 2 0
Buchtel    1 3 0
Washburn    1 5 0
Michigan State Normal    0 2 0
Close

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
October 17Ex-CollegiatesMinneapolis, MNL 0–4
October 24WisconsinMinneapolis, MN (rivalry)W 26–12
October 31at Iowa CollegeGrinnell, IAT 12–12
November 2at IowaIowa City, IA (rivalry)W 42–4
November 14Iowa CollegeMinneapolis, MNW 22–14
Close

Roster

  • Center, James Madigan
  • Tackles, George Sikes, R. C. Dewey
  • Guards, Charles G. Flanagan, Everhard P. Harding
  • Ends, L. C. Edson, E.C. Bisbee, David R. Burbank
  • Halfbacks, Eugene L. Patterson, William C. Leary (captain)
  • Quarterback, Alfred F. Pillsbury
  • Fullback, Charles S. Hale
  • Substitutes, George Hawley, Russell H. Folwell, John C. Ohnstad, Grant B. Rossman, A. T. Larson, A. J. Harris, R. L. Cramb
  • Coach/trainer Edward Moulton.[1]:36

References

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.