1911 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team explained

Year:1911
Team:Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sport:football
Conference:Western Conference
Short Conf:Western
Record:6–0–1
Conf Record:3–0–1
Head Coach:Henry L. Williams
Hc Year:12th
Captain:Earle T. Pickering
Stadium:Northrop Field
Champion:National champion (Billingsley)
Western Conference champion

The 1911 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the Western Conference during the 1911 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–0–1 record (2–0–1 against Western Conference opponents), won the conference championship for the third consecutive year, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 102 to 15.[1] The team has been recognized retroactively as the national champion by the Billingsley Report.[2]

Center Clifford Morrell and halfback Reuben Rosenwald were named All-Big Ten first team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1911 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 1, 2017.
  2. Web site: National Poll Rankings . National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) . 2015. NCAA Division I Football Records . NCAA . 108 . January 4, 2016 . PDF.
  3. Web site: Keiser . Jeff . 2007 Media Guide . 180 . 2007 .