1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first full year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 261.[1] The team went to a second straight bowl game for the second time in school history (the first being the 1961 and 1962 Rose Bowls).[2]

1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Liberty Bowl, L 21–28 vs. Tennessee
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1986 record6–6 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coachJohn Gutekunst (1st season)
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1986 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 Michigan + 7 –1 –0  11 –2 –0
No. 7 Ohio State + 7 –1 –0  10 –3 –0
No. 16 Iowa 5 –3 –0  9 –3 –0
Minnesota 5 –3 –0  6 –6 –0
Michigan State 4 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Indiana 3 –5 –0  6 –6 –0
Illinois 3 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Northwestern 2 –6 –0  4 –7 –0
Purdue 2 –6 –0  3 –8 –0
Wisconsin 2 –6 –0  3 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Freshman tailback Darrell Thompson was named the Big Ten's freshman of the year.[3] Thompson and kicker Chip Lohmiller were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Center Ray Hitchcock, Safety Larry Joyner and offensive linemen Jim Hobbins and Troy Wolkow were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Paul Anderson, punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Jim Hobbins were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.[5] Linebacker Mark Dusbabek was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[5] Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[5] Offensive tackle Anthony Burke was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[5] Offensive tackle Norries Wilson was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[5]

Total attendance for the season was 335,150, which averaged out to 55,858 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 137:00 PMBowling Green*
W 31–751,317
September 201:30 PMat No. 1 Oklahoma*
L 0–6375,463
September 277:00 PMPacific*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
L 20–2450,270
October 41:10 PMat Purdue
W 36–955,177
October 117:00 PMNorthwestern
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 44–2355,177
October 1811:30 AMIndiana
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 19–1752,960
October 2511:50 AMat Ohio State
WTBSL 0–3389,936
November 17:00 PMMichigan State
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
L 23–5257,408
November 81:05 PMat Wisconsin
W 27–2065,018
November 1512:00 PMat No. 2 Michigan
CBSW 20–17104,864
November 226:00 PMIowa
WTBSL 27–3065,018
December 297:00 PMvs. Tennessee*
RaycomL 14–2151,327
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel
1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Melvin Anderson
OL Paul Anderson
TE Ed Bahr
WR Jason Bruce
WR Dennis Carter
WR Gary Couch
RB Marcus Evans
QB Rickey Foggie
RB Ron Goetz
OL Ray Hitchcock (C)
OL Jim Hobbins
QB Alan Holt
TE Craig Otto
RB Ed Penn
RB Roselle Richardson
RB Terry Stewart
RB Darrell Thompson
RB Kevin Wilson
OL Norries Wilson (C)
OL Troy Wolkow
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Anthony Burke
LB Mark Dusbabek (C)
DB Duane Dutrieuille
DB Steve Franklin
DL Gary Hadd
LB Bruce Holmes
LB Larry Joyner
LB Jon Leverenz
DB Matt Martinez
DB Chuck McCree
LB Jon Melander
DL Doug Mueller
LB Don Pollard
DB Donovan Small
DL Steve Thompson
DB David Williams
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Brent Herbel
K Chip Lohmiller
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Game summaries

    at Oklahoma
    1 234Total
    Golden Gophers 0 000 0
    • #1 Sooners 14 211414 63
    • Date: September 20
    • Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
    See also: 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–1 1985 L 7–13

    at Ohio State
    Minnesota at Ohio State
    1 234Total
    Golden Gophers 0 000 0
    • Buckeyes 14 3106 33
    See also: 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

    at Wisconsin
    Minnesota at Wisconsin
    1 234Total
    • Golden Gophers 0 17100 27
    Badgers 0 10100 20
    See also: 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    51–36–8 1985 W 27–18
    • MINN: Thompson 26 Rush, 117 Yds

    [7]

    at Michigan
    Minnesota at Michigan
    1 234Total
    • Golden Gophers 0 7103 20
    #2 Wolverines 0 1007 17
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    22–51–3 1985 L 7–48

    [8]

    Iowa
    Iowa at Minnesota
    1 234Total
    • Hawkeyes 0 01317 30
    Golden Gophers 7 1073 27
    See also: 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Floyd of Rosedale
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    52–25–2 1985 L 9–31

    [9]

    vs. Tennessee (Liberty Bowl)
    Minnesota vs. Tennessee
    1 234Total
    Golden Gophers 0 383 14
    • Volunteers 7 707 21
    Main article: 1986 Liberty Bowl
    See also: 1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting

    References
    1. "1986 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. 190.
    3. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.
    4. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 182.
    5. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 181.
    6. Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160
    7. Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.
    8. "Minnesota Upsets Michigan". The Washington Post. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
    9. "Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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