The 1950 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the

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in the

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. In their 16th year under head coach

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, the Golden Gophers compiled a 1–7–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 196 to 79.

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was awarded the Team MVP Award. Total attendance for the season was 267,015, which averaged to 53,403. The season high for attendance was against

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Schedule

Game summaries

Michigan

In its fifth game, Minnesota lost to Michigan. After a scoreless first half, Michigan drove down the field culminating in a two-yard run by Don Dufek. Minnesota tied the game with a touchdown in the final two minutes to tie the game at 7-7. Dufek rushed for 63 yards, but the Minnesota team held Michigan to a total of only 46 yards rushing as Chuck Ortmann was held to -38 rushing yards. With the tie game, Michigan retained possession of the Little Brown Jug.

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