The 1901 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an

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team that represented the

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in the

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. In its second year under head coach

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, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (3–1 against Western Conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, shut out 10 of their 11 opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 183 to 18. The only loss came against

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, which was the only team to score against Minnesota. Four Minnesota players received honors on the 1901 All-Western college football team: * Guard John G. Flynn - first-team honors from the ''Chicago American'', ''Chicago Record-Herald'', and Walter Camp * Center Leroy Albert Page, Jr. - first-team honors from the ''Chicago Daily News'' and ''Chicago Record-Herald'' * Tackle Charles W. Fee - first-team honors from the ''Chicago Daily News'' * End

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- first-team honors from the ''Chicago Tribune''

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