The 1928 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the
University of Minnesota
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in the
1928 college football season
The 1928 football season had both the USC Trojans and the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado claim national championships. USC was recognized as champions under the Dickinson System, but the Rose Bowl was contested between the No. 2 and No. 3 Dickin ...
. In their fourth year under head coach
Clarence Spears
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, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 182 to 36.
Guard
George Gibson and end
Ken Haycraft were named All-Americans by the
Associated Press
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and
Look Magazine.
Gibson, Haycraft and quarterback Fred Hovde were named All-Big Ten first team.
Total attendance for the season was 146,185, which averaged to 29,237. The season high for attendance was against
Chicago
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.
Schedule
References
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Minnesota
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Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Founded in 1882, Minnesota has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since its incept ...