1914 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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The 1914 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1914 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 123 to 44.[1] The team's only loss came to conference and national champion Illinois.[2][3]

Record6–1 (3–1 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainBoles Rosenthal
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1914 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–1 (3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainBoles Rosenthal
Home stadiumNorthrop Field
Seasons
← 1913
1915 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1914 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois $6–0–07–0–0
Minnesota3–1–06–1–0
Chicago4–2–14–2–1
Wisconsin2–2–14–2–1
Ohio State2–2–05–2–0
Purdue2–2–05–2–0
Iowa1–2–04–3–0
Indiana1–4–03–4–0
Northwestern0–6–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Lorin Solon was named an All-American by the Associated Press.[4] Solon was also named All-Big Ten first team.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3North Dakota*W 28–62,000
October 10Iowa State*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 26–03,000
October 17South Dakota*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 29–73,000
October 24at IowaW 7–09,000[6]
October 31Illinois
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
L 6–2110,000[7]
November 14Wisconsindagger
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
W 14–317,000
November 21at ChicagoW 13–713,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Roster

Francis "Frank" Moudry (#2 in team photo above)

References

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