1902 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team explained

Year:1902
Team:Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sport:football
Conference:Western Conference
Short Conf:Western
Record:9–2–1
Conf Record:3–1
Head Coach:Henry L. Williams
Hc Year:3rd
Captain:John Flynn
Stadium:Northrop Field

The 1902 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1902 Western Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 9–2–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, shut out nine of their twelve opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 335 to 34.[1] The Gophers' 102 points against on November 1, was the largest point total to that date in the program's history and the first time a Minnesota team scored 100 or more points.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1902 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 1, 2017.