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1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1985
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	7–5
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Lou Holtz
hc_year	2nd
hc_games	first 11 games
head_coach2	John Gutekunst
hc_games2	bowl game
def_coach	John Gutekunst
dc_year	2nd
captain	Jon Lilleberg
captain2	Peter Najarian
stadium	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
champion	Independence Bowl champion
bowl	[Independence Bowl](1985-independence-bowl)
bowl_result	W 20–13 vs. [Clemson](1985-clemson-tigers-football-team)

The 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second and final year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 293 to 240.

When former Minnesota head coach Lou Holtz left the Golden Gophers to coach at the University of Notre Dame, assistant John Gutekunst was tapped to coach the Golden Gophers in the Independence Bowl. Attendance was 42,845.

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was named offensive player of the game, while linebacker Bruce Holmes was named defensive player of the game. Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian, offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team. Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team. Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award given to the team's most valuable player. Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award (offensive player). Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award (defensive player). Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award (special teams player). Flanker Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award (academic). David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award (unselfishness and most concern about the University).

The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Wichita State

Montana

Oklahoma

OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal
OU – E. Johnson 1-yard run (Lashar kick)
OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal
MINN – Starks 12-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick)

Purdue

At Northwestern

At Indiana

Ohio State

First quarter

MINN – Chip Lohmiller 36-yard field goal, 8:34. ''Minnesota 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
MINN – Chip Lohmiller 50-yard field goal, 14:56. ''Minnesota 6–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:41.'''''
OSU – Keith Byars 2-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. ''Ohio St 7–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19.'''''
OSU – Rich Spangler 38-yard field goal, 4:26. ''Ohio St 10–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:16.'''''
MINN – Ricky Foggie 7-yard run (run failed), 0:05. ''Minnesota 12–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:15.''''' Third quarter
MINN – Ricky Foggie 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 6:15. ''Minnesota 19–10. '''Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 8:45.''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Ed Taggart 1-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 14:31. ''Minnesota 19–17. '''Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 6:44.'''''
OSU – Vince Workman 16-yard run (pass failed), 10:36. ''Ohio St 23–19. '''Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:55.''''' ;Top passers
OSU – Jim Karsatos – 11/17, 115 yards, TD, INT
MINN – Ricky Foggie – 14/20, 147 yards, INT ;Top rushers
OSU – Keith Byars – 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD
MINN – Ricky Foggie – 18 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
OSU – Mike Lanese – 2 receptions, 36 yards
MINN – Melvin Anderson – 7 receptions, 74 yards

At Michigan State

Wisconsin

WIS: Gregoire 23-yard field goal
MIN: M. Anderson 89-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick)
WIS: Gregoire 49-yard field goal
WIS: Howard 4-yard run (run failed)
MIN: Baylor 5-yard run (Lohmiller kick)
MIN: Lohmiller 22-yard field goal
MIN: Puk 32-yard run (Lohmiller kick)
MIN: Lohmiller 47-yard field goal
WIS: Vinci 36-yard pass from Howard (pass failed) ;Top passers
WIS – Howard – 16/32, 167 yards
MINN – Foggie – 5/19, 242 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
WIS – Emery – 25 rushes, 124 yards
MIN – Baylor – 11 rushes, 43 yards ;Top receivers
WIS – Vinci – 2 receptions, 51 yards
MIN – Couch – 2 receptions, 124 yards

Michigan

At Iowa

Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:40 a.m.

Independence Bowl (vs Clemson)

Main article: 1985 Independence Bowl

Personnel

Lou Holtz
John Gutekunst (Defensive coordinator)
George Stewart

References

"1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
(2007). "Bio: John Gutekunst".
(2007). "Year-by-Year Results".
"Honors and Awards".
Keiser, Jeff. (June 2017). ["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 15, 1985). "Gophers open with 28–14 rouser". Star Tribune.
(September 22, 1985). "Gophers run down Grizzlies 62–17, but ...". Star Tribune.
2020 Football Media Guide WEB; https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf
(September 29, 1985). "Sooners escape Gophers, 13–7". Tulsa World.
(October 6, 1985). "Golden Gophers dominate Purdue with top defense". The Republic.
(October 13, 1985). "Gophers spoil NW homecoming 21–10". The Austin Daily Herald.
Hammel, Bob. (October 20, 1985). "Minnesota spoils IU's homecoming". [[The Herald-Times.
Hammel, Bob. (October 20, 1985). "Gophers spoil IU's homecoming, 22-7 (continued)". [[The Herald-Times.
(October 27, 1985). "Backs' injuries make Ohio State's victory a costly one". The Akron Beacon Journal.
(November 3, 1985). "MSU holds on for victory". The Flint Journal.
(November 10, 1985). "Froggie, Gophers down Badgers". The Oshkosh Northwestern.
(November 17, 1985). "Flawless Wolverines crush Golden Gophers, 48–7". The Muskegon Chronicle.
(November 24, 1985). "Gophers can't spoil Iowa's day". Minneapolis Star & Tribune.
(December 22, 1985). "Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count". The Shreveport Times.
Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. Retrieved 2019-Jan-29.

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