The 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 295 to 287.[1] It was the first season in the H.H.H. Metrodome.[2]
Quarterback Mike Hohensee received the team's Most Valuable Player award, while offensive lineman Randy Rasmussen was named offensive MVP, and defensive end Karl Mecklenburg was named the defensive MVP. Rasmussen, offensive lineman Bill Humphries, and Mecklenburg were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Mecklenburg, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and fullback Bob Stroup were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]
Total attendance for the season was 413,200, which averaged to 59,028. The season high for attendance was against Iowa.[2]
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 11 |
Ohio* |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis |
W 57–3 |
56,168 |
September 18 |
at Purdue |
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Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana |
W 36–10 |
63,247 |
September 25 |
Washington State* |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis |
W 41–11 |
50,653 |
October 2 |
Illinois |
No. 19 |
Metrodome • Minneapolis |
L 24–42 |
63,684 |
October 9 |
at Northwestern |
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Dyche Stadium • Evanston, Illinois |
L 21–31 |
20,875 |
October 16 |
Indiana |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis |
L 21–40 |
61,865 |
October 23 |
Iowa |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis (Rivalry) |
L 16–21 |
63,872 |
October 30 |
at No. 20 Michigan |
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Little Brown Jug) |
L 14–52 |
105,619 |
November 6 |
at Ohio State |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
L 10–35 |
87,666 |
November 13 |
Michigan State |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis |
L 7–26 |
57,146 |
November 20 |
at Wisconsin |
|
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) |
L 0–24 |
59,792 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
Roster
1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster |
References
- ↑ "1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- 1 2 Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160
- ↑ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 180
- ↑ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), pp. 179–182
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