The 1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the

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as an independent the 1895 college football season. It was the only season under head coach

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. On January 11, 1895, the Presidents of several schools met in a preliminary meeting and formed a group which would become the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, known today as the

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. As a result of this emerging conference, this season was Minnesota's last season as an independent. Minnesota won its first ever match with

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with a last minute touchdown to win a very close, physical game by a score of 10–6. Financially, the team rebounded from some lean years. They "secured a large subscription from the business men of the city, the attendance at all of the games was good, and at the close of the season there was a large surplus in the treasury."

Schedule

Roster

* ''Ends'', Jack Harrison (left end); Thomas M. Kehoe (right end) * ''Tackles'', John S. Dalrymple (left tackle); Willis J. Walker (right tackle) * ''Guards'', Augustus T. Larson (captain and left guard); George A.E. Finlayson (right guard) * ''Center'', James C. Fulton * ''Quarterback'', Charles E. Adams * ''Halfbacks'', George T. Pettibone (left halfback); Henry C. Loomis (right halfback) * ''Fullback'', H.A. Parkyn * ''Substitutes'', Clinton L. Walker, Martin Teigen, Ivan A. Parry, Stanley H. Bissell, John B. Loomis, H.B. Gilbert * ''Trainer'', Edward "Dad" Moulton * ''Coach'',

References

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