1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
CaptainWilliam C. Leary
Seasons
← 1890
1892 →
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 0 – 0
Kansas   –   7 – 0 – 1
Illinois   –   5 – 1 – 0
Missouri   –   3 – 1 – 0
Lake Forest   –   6 – 2 – 0
Washington University   –   4 – 1 – 1
Minnesota   –   3 – 1 – 1
Wisconsin   –   3 – 1 – 1
Cincinnati   –   4 – 2 – 1
Iowa   –   3 – 2 – 0
Doane   –   2 – 2 – 0
Iowa College   –   1 – 1 – 1
Miami (OH)   –   1 – 1 – 0
Nebraska   –   2 – 2 – 0
Northwestern   –   2 – 2 – 3
Michigan   –   4 – 5 – 0
Ohio State   –   2 – 3 – 0
Case   –   1 – 2 – 0
Buchtel   –   1 – 3 – 0
Washburn   –   1 – 5 – 0
Michigan State Normal   –   0 – 2 – 0

The 1891 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota as an independent in the 1891 college football season. It was the only season under head coach Edward Moulton and it saw Minnesota's first out-of-state trip with a pair of games in Iowa. The first of these games was against Iowa College and ended in a 12–12 tie. The second game was Minnesota's first meeting with long-time rival Iowa and resulted in an 42–4 Minnesota victory.[1]: 20 

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 17Ex-CollegiatesMinneapolis, MNL 0–4
October 24WisconsinMinneapolis, MN (rivalry)W 26–12
October 31at Iowa CollegeGrinnell, IAT 12–12
November 2at IowaIowa City, IA (rivalry)W 42–4
November 14Iowa CollegeMinneapolis, MNW 22–14

Roster[edit]

  • Center, James Madigan
  • Tackles, George Sikes, R. C. Dewey
  • Guards, Charles G. Flanagan, Everhard P. Harding
  • Ends, L. C. Edson, E.C. Bisbee, David R. Burbank
  • Halfbacks, Eugene L. Patterson, William C. Leary (captain)
  • Quarterback, Alfred F. Pillsbury
  • Fullback, Charles S. Hale
  • Substitutes, George Hawley, Russell H. Folwell, John C. Ohnstad, Grant B. Rossman, A. T. Larson, A. J. Harris, R. L. Cramb
  • Coach/trainer Edward Moulton.[1]: 36 

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b The General Alumni Association (1928). Martin Newell (ed.). The History of Minnesota Football. The General Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota.
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