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1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1977
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	7–5
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Cal Stoll
hc_year	6th
mvp	Steve Midboe
captain	Steve Midboe
stadium	Memorial Stadium
bowl	[Hall of Fame Classic](1977-hall-of-fame-classic)
bowl_result	L 7–17 vs. [Maryland](1977-maryland-terrapins-football-team)

The 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 180 to 171.

Steve Midboe received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Total attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.

Schedule

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Roster

Tim Burke (assistant)

Game summaries

Michigan

References

"1977 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).
(September 11, 1977). "Minnesota nips Broncos". The Winona Daily News.
(September 18, 1977). "Buckeye offense awes humbled Gophers, fans". The Marion Star.
(September 25, 1977). "Gophers roll over UCLA by 27–13". The Winona Daily News.
(October 2, 1977). "Gophers win in last :05". The Post-Crescent.
(October 9, 1977). "Record field goal effort sinks Gophers". Argus-Leader.
(October 16, 1977). "Gophers win 13–7 on field goals". The Forum.
(October 23, 1977). "Gophers stun Wolverines". San Angelo Standard-Times.
(October 30, 1977). "Minnesota's big week is over". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 6, 1977). "Spartans hit Minnesota". The Sioux City Journal.
(November 13, 1977). "Gopher carries 57 times in win". The Sioux City Journal.
(November 20, 1977). "Gophers win 13–7, accept bowl bid". The Duluth News Tribune.
(December 23, 1977). "Maryland wins first ever Hall of Fame". Birmingham Post-Herald.
"No. 1 Michigan Shut Out by Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Oct 23.

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