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The 1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the
University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, formally the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, (UMN Twin Cities, the U of M, or Minnesota) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Tw ...
in the 1945 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th non-consecutive year under head coach
Bernie Bierman Bernard W. Bierman (March 11, 1894 – March 7, 1977) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He coached from 1919 to 1950 except for a span during World War II when he served in the U.S. armed forces. Bierman was th ...
(Bierman was not Minnesota's coach from 1942 to 1944), the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 177 to 55. Tackle
Bob Fitch Robert E. Fitch (July 28, 1919 – April 15, 2003) was an American athlete and coach. He broke the world record in the discus throw in 1946 with a mark of 54.93 m (180 ft  in). He developed a rotational technique referred to ...
was awarded the team's MVP award. Total attendance for the season was 246,931, which averaged to 41,155. The season high for attendance was against
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.


Schedule


Game summaries


Michigan

On November 3, 1945, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 26 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Yerges (short run in the first quarter), fullback
Jack Weisenburger John Edward Weisenburger (August 2, 1926 – March 25, 2019) was an American football and baseball player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1944 to 1947 and was the starting fullback for the undefeated 1947 Michiga ...
(13-yard run in fourth quarter), and halfbacks
Wally Teninga Walter Henry "Wally" Teninga (February 14, 1928 - September 24, 2018) was an American football Halfback (American football), halfback and businessman. He played for the University of Michigan's undefeated national championship teams in 1947 and 1 ...
and Warren Bentz (12-yard pass from Don Robinson).
Bob Callahan Robert V. Callahan (April 11, 1937–December 26, 2020) is a former politician from Ontario, Canada. He served as a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1995 representing the ridings of Brampton and Brampton South. ...
kicked two points after touchdown. Michigan gained 261 rushing yards and 131 passing yards in the game.


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