The 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1986 college 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]
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
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 13 |
7:00 PM |
Bowling Green* |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
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W 31–7 |
51,317 |
| September 20 |
1:30 PM |
at #1 Oklahoma* |
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Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |
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L 0–63 |
75,463 |
| September 27 |
7:00 PM |
Pacific* |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
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L 20–24 |
50,270 |
| October 4 |
1:10 PM |
at Purdue |
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Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
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W 36–9 |
55,177 |
| October 11 |
7:00 PM |
Northwestern |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
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W 44–23 |
55,177 |
| October 18 |
11:30 AM |
Indiana |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
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W 19–17 |
52,960 |
| October 25 |
11:50 AM |
at Ohio State |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
WTBS |
L 0–33 |
89,936 |
| November 1 |
7:00 PM |
Michigan State |
|
Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
|
L 23–52 |
57,408 |
| November 8 |
1:05 PM |
at Wisconsin |
|
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe) |
|
W 27–20 |
65,018 |
| November 15 |
12:00 PM |
at #2 Michigan |
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Little Brown Jug) |
CBS |
W 20–17 |
104,864 |
| November 22 |
6:00 PM |
Iowa |
|
Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale) |
WTBS |
L 27–30 |
65,018 |
| December 29 |
7:00 PM |
vs. Tennessee* |
|
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) |
Raycom |
L 14–21 |
51,327 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
Wisconsin
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Minnesota |
0 |
17 |
10 |
0 |
27 |
| Wisconsin |
0 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
20 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q2 |
|
WIS |
Gregoire 34 yard field goal |
WIS 3–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
MINN |
Penn 2 yard run (Lohmiller kick) |
MINN 7–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
WIS |
Artley 3 yard run (Gregoire kick) |
WIS 10–7 |
|
| Q2 |
|
MINN |
Carter 27 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) |
MINN 14–10 |
|
| Q2 |
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 27 yard field goal |
MINN 17–10 |
|
| Q3 |
|
WIS |
Gregoire 28 yard field goal |
MINN 17–13 |
|
| Q3 |
|
MINN |
Penn 64 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) |
MINN 24–13 |
|
| Q3 |
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 43 yard field goal |
MINN 27–13 |
|
| Q3 |
|
WIS |
Hartlieb 13 yard pass from Keyes (Gregoire kick) |
MINN 27–20 |
|
- MINN: Thompson 26 Rush, 117 Yds
[7]
Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Minnesota |
0 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
20 |
| Michigan |
0 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q2 |
|
MINN |
Anderson 15 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) |
MINN 7–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
MICH |
Gillette 35 yard field goal |
MINN 7–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
MICH |
Witcher 8 yard run (Gillette kick) |
MICH 10–7 |
|
| Q3 |
|
MINN |
Foggie 5 yard run (Lohmilller kick) |
MINN 14–10 |
|
| Q3 |
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 25 yard field goal |
MINN 17–10 |
|
| Q4 |
|
MICH |
White 1 yard run (Gillette kick) |
Tie 17–17 |
|
| Q4 |
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 30 yard field goal |
MINN 20–17 |
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References
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- ↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.
- ↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 16.
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