The 1920 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the

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in the

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. In their 21st year under head coach

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, the Golden Gophers compiled a 1–6 record (0–6 against

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opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 92 to 62. The team suffered the program's first ever six-game losing streak, and it finished tied for last place in the conference. Guard

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and halfback Arnold Oss were selected as first-team player on the 1920 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

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