1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Independence Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1985 record7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Ten Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Iowa $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 2 Michigan 6 – 1 – 1 10 – 1 – 1
Illinois 5 – 2 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
No. 14 Ohio State 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Michigan State 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 2 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Indiana 1 – 7 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1]

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.[2] Attendance was 42,845.[3]

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was named offensive player of the game, while linebacker Bruce Holmes was named defensive player of the game.[3] 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.[4]

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Flanker . Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award. David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]

The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.[5]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 14Wichita State*
W 28–1456,094[6]
September 21Montana*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 62–1755,700
September 28No. 2 Oklahoma*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
TBS[7]L 7–1362,446
October 5Purdue
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
TBSW 45–1559,503
October 12at Northwestern
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, Illinois
W 21–1024,512
October 19at Indiana
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, Indiana
W 22–738,826
October 26No. 9 Ohio StatedaggerNo. 20
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
L 19–2364,455
November 2at Michigan State
L 26–3163,758
November 9Wisconsin
W 27–1864,571
November 16No. 8 Michigan
TBSL 7–4864,129
November 23at No. 3 Iowa
L 9–3166,020
December 21vs. Clemson*
W 20–1342,800
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel[]

1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Rickey Foggie
WR Andy Hare
OG Jon Lilleberg (C)
RB David Puk
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Bruce Holmes
S Larry Joyner
LB Peter Najarian (C)
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 25 Chip Lohmiller
Head coach
  • Lou Holtz
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries[]

Oklahoma[]

Oklahoma at Minnesota
1 234Total
• No. 2 Oklahoma 3 703 13
Minnesota 0 007 7
See also: 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team


Ohio State[]

Ohio State at Minnesota
1 234Total
• No. 9 Buckeyes 0 10013 23
No. 20 Golden Gophers 3 970 19
See also: 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

Wisconsin[]

Wisconsin at Minnesota
1 234Total
Badgers 3 906 18
• Golden Gophers 7 10010 27
See also: 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team
  • Passing: WIS Howard 16/32, 167, MIN Foggie 5/19, 242, 2 INT
  • Rushing: WIS Emery 25/124, MIN Baylor 11/43
  • Receiving: WIS Vinci 2/51, MIN Couch 2/124

[8]

Michigan[]

Michigan at Minnesota
1 234Total
• No. 8 Wolverines 10 21170 48
Golden Gophers 0 007 7
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
  • Game attendance: 64,129
See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team

at Iowa[]

Minnesota at Iowa
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 3 006 9
• No. 3 Hawkeyes 7 1077 31
  • Date: November 23
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium,
    Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start:
    11:40 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 66,020
  • Game weather: ~25 °F (−4 °C), Cloudy, Wind NNW 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
  • Referee: John Nealon
  • TV announcers (TBS Sports): Pete van Wieren and Ron Kramer
See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry


vs. Clemson (Independence Bowl)[]

Main article: 1985 Independence Bowl
See also: 1985 Clemson Tigers football team


References[]

  1. ^ "1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Bio: John Gutekunst, 2007, archived from the original on December 21, 2007, retrieved November 19, 2007
  3. ^ a b Year-by-Year Results, 2007, archived from the original on July 20, 2008, retrieved November 25, 2007
  4. ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), pp. 179–182[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Gophers open with 28–14 rouser". Star Tribune. September 15, 1985. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 2020 Football Media Guide WEB; https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf
  8. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. Retrieved 2019-Jan-29.
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