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1950 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1950
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	1–7–1
conf_record	1–4–1
head_coach	Bernie Bierman
hc_year	16th
mvp	Wayne Robinson
captain	Dave Skrien
stadium	Memorial Stadium

The 1950 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1950 Big Nine Conference football season. In their 16th year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 1–7–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 196 to 79.

Wayne Robinson was awarded the Team MVP Award.

Total attendance for the season was 267,015, which averaged to 53,403. The season high for attendance was against Iowa.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Michigan

Minneapolis In its fifth game, Minnesota tied Michigan. After a scoreless first half, Michigan drove down the field culminating in a two-yard run by Don Dufek. Minnesota tied the game with a touchdown in the final two minutes to tie the game at 7-7. Dufek rushed for 63 yards, but the Minnesota team held Michigan to a total of only 46 yards rushing as Chuck Ortmann was held to -38 rushing yards. With the tie game, Michigan retained possession of the Little Brown Jug.

References

"1950 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).
Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
George S. Alderton. (November 12, 1950). "Spartan Seniors Sparkle as State Runs Over Gophers, 27-0: Grandelius Sets New MSC Rushing Recor; Equals Scoring Mark". Lansing State Journal.

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