1919 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 1919 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1919 college football season. In their 20th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–2–1 record (3–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents).[1] The 1919 team finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten. Halfback Arnold Oss was named All-Big Ten first team.[2]

1919 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1919 record4–2–1 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coachHenry L. Williams (20th season)
CaptainErnest Lampi
Home stadiumNorthrop Field
1919 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Illinois $ 6 1 0  6 1 0
Ohio State 3 1 0  6 1 0
Chicago 4 2 0  5 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 0  5 2 0
Minnesota 3 2 0  4 2 1
Iowa 2 2 0  5 2 0
Michigan 1 4 0  3 4 0
Northwestern 1 4 0  2 5 0
Indiana 0 2 0  3 4 0
Purdue 0 3 0  2 4 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4North Dakota*W 39–07,500
October 11Nebraska*
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
T 6–67,000
October 18at IndianaIndianapolis, INW 20–610,000
October 25Iowa
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
L 6–912,000
November 1at WisconsinW 19–720,000
November 8Illinois
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
L 6–1025,000
November 22at MichiganW 34–730,000[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1919 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.
  3. "Michigan Team Takes the Count From Minnesota in Final Conference Battle". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1919. p. 19 via Newspapers.com.
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