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1949 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1949
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
conference	Big Nine Conference
short_conf	Big Nine
APRank	8
record	7–2
conf_record	4–2
head_coach	Bernie Bierman
hc_year	15th
mvp	Bud Grant
mvp2	John Lundin
captain	Howard Brennan
captain2	Clayton Tonnemaker
stadium	Memorial Stadium

The 1949 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. In their 15th year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 231 to 80.

Tackle Leo Nomellini was named an All-American by Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press (AP), Look Magazine, and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Center Clayton Tonnemaker was named an All-American by Walter Camp Football Foundation, AP, Collier's/Grantland Rice, Look Magazine, Football Writers Association of America and the AFCA. Nomellini, Tonnemaker and end Bud Grant were named All-Big Ten first team. Guard John Lundin was named All-Big Ten second team.

Bud Grant, end, and John Lundin, guard, were awarded the Team MVP Awards.

Total attendance for the season was 305,200, which averaged to 61,040. The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin.

Schedule

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Rankings

Roster

Dick Anonsen, QB

Jim Malosky, QB

Billy Bye, LHB

Dick Gregory, LHB

George Hudak, LHB

Ralph McAlister, RHB

Dale Warner, RHB

Dick Moy, RHB

Frank Kuzma, FB

Ken Beiersdorf, FB

Bud Grant, E

Gordy Soltau, E

Clayton Tonnemaker, C

Jerry Ekberg, T

Leo Nomellini, T/G

Gene Fritz, G

Johnny Lundin, G

Cal Stoll, E

Russell James Reed, G

After the season

The following Golden Gophers were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.

30	388	Allen Markert	Tackle	Chicago Bears

References

"1949 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
The Coshocton, Ohio Tribune, Wednesday Evening, November 30, 1949, page 19.
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
The Sheboygan (Wis.) Press, Monday, December 12, 1949, page 18.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, December 12, 1949, page 6.
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
Charles Johnson. (November 13, 1949). "Minnesota Beats Scrappy Pitt 24–7". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
Bob Hefty, United Press, Logansport Pharos Tribune (Logansport, Indiana) September 15, 1949, page 16.
"1950 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football Reference.

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