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1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1979
teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record4–6–1
conf_record3–5–1
head_coachJoe Salem
hc_year1st
off_coachMike Shanahan
oc_year1st
mvpMark Carlson
captainAlan Blanshan
captain2Glenn Bourquin
captain3Mark Carlson
stadiumMemorial Stadium

The 1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 271 to 264.

Quarterback Mark Carlson received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Free safety Keith Edwards was awarded the Defensive MVP Award. Split End Elmer Bailey was named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive lineman Alan Blanshan and offensive lineman Bill Humphries were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Total attendance for the season was 241,942, which averaged to 40,323. The season high for attendance was against Purdue.

Schedule

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Roster

  • Tim Burke (assistant)
  • Mike Shanahan (offensive coordinator)

Team players in the NFL

Greg MurthaTackle6161[Philadelphia Eagles](1980-philadelphia-eagles-season)

References

References

  1. "1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
  3. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
  4. (September 9, 1979). "Gophers rally to beat testy Ohio 24–10". Minneapolis Tribune.
  5. (September 16, 1979). "Buck-passer Schlichter spoils Gopher ambush". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  6. (September 23, 1979). "USC rambles past Minnesota". The Courier-Journal.
  7. (September 30, 1979). "Barber, Carlson spark Minnesota past NU". The Post-Crescent.
  8. (October 7, 1979). "Minnesota shocks 12th-ranked Purdue, 31–14". Detroit Free Press.
  9. (October 14, 1979). "Big plays delight crowd, help Michigan". The Flint Journal.
  10. (October 21, 1979). "Gophers pass Iowa test". Journal and Courier.
  11. (October 28, 1979). "Illini fight Gophers to tie". Quad-City Times.
  12. (November 4, 1979). "Hoosiers feast on Gophers 42–24". Minneapolis Tribune.
  13. (November 11, 1979). "Spartans forsake passing game, run past Gophers". Battle Creek Enquirer & News.
  14. (November 18, 1979). "Badgers outgun Gophers". The Winona Daily News.
  15. "1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
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