1986 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Ohio State + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Iowa 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Minnesota 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Michigan State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Illinois 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Purdue 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Wisconsin 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first full year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 261.[1] The team went to a second straight bowl game for the second time in school history (the first being the 1961 and 1962 Rose Bowls).[2]

Freshman tailback Darrell Thompson was named the Big Ten's freshman of the year.[3] Thompson and kicker Chip Lohmiller were named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Center Ray Hitchcock, Safety Larry Joyner and offensive linemen Jim Hobbins and Troy Wolkow were named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Offensive lineman Paul Anderson, punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Jim Hobbins were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.[5] Linebacker Mark Dusbabek was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[5] Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[5] Offensive tackle Anthony Burke was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[5] Offensive tackle Norries Wilson was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[5]

Total attendance for the season was 335,150, which averaged out to 55,858 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 137:00 pmBowling Green*
W 31–751,317
September 201:30 pmat No. 1 Oklahoma*
L 0–6375,463
September 277:00 pmPacific (CA)*
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
L 20–2450,270
October 41:10 pmat Purdue
W 36–955,177
October 117:00 pmNorthwesterndagger
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 44–2355,177
October 1811:30 amIndiana
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 19–1752,960
October 2511:50 amat Ohio State
WTBSL 0–3389,936
November 17:00 pmMichigan State
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
L 23–5257,408
November 81:05 pmat Wisconsin
W 27–2065,018
November 1512:00 pmat No. 2 Michigan
PASSW 20–17104,864
November 226:00 pmIowa
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
WTBSL 27–3065,018
December 297:00 pmvs. Tennessee*
RaycomL 14–2151,327
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Melvin Anderson
OL Paul Anderson
TE Ed Bahr
WR Jason Bruce
WR Dennis Carter
WR Gary Couch
RB Marcus Evans
QB Rickey Foggie
RB Ron Goetz
OL Ray Hitchcock (C)
OL Jim Hobbins Sr
QB Alan Holt
TE Craig Otto
RB Ed Penn
RB Roselle Richardson
RB Terry Stewart
RB Darrell Thompson
RB Kevin Wilson
OL Norries Wilson (C)
OL Troy Wolkow
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL Anthony Burke
LB Mark Dusbabek (C)
DB Duane Dutrieuille
DB Steve Franklin
DL Gary Hadd
LB Bruce Holmes
LB Larry Joyner
LB Jon Leverenz
DB Matt Martinez
DB Chuck McCree
LB Jon Melander
DL Doug Mueller
LB Don Pollard
DB Donovan Small
DL Steve Thompson
DB David Williams
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P Brent Herbel
K Chip Lohmiller
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries

At Oklahoma

1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 000 0
• #1 Sooners 14 211414 63
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
See also: 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team

At Ohio State

Minnesota at Ohio State
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 000 0
• Buckeyes 14 3106 33
See also: 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

At Wisconsin

Minnesota at Wisconsin
1 234Total
• Golden Gophers 0 17100 27
Badgers 0 10100 20
See also: 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team
  • MINN: Thompson 26 Rush, 117 Yds

[7]

At Michigan

Minnesota at Michigan
1 234Total
• Golden Gophers 0 7103 20
#2 Wolverines 0 1007 17

[8]

Iowa

Iowa at Minnesota
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 01317 30
Golden Gophers 7 1073 27
See also: 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Floyd of Rosedale

[9]

Vs. Tennessee (Liberty Bowl)

Minnesota vs. Tennessee
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 383 14
• Volunteers 7 707 21
Main article: 1986 Liberty Bowl
See also: 1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team

References

  1. ^ "1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 190.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b c Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 182.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 181.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Upsets Michigan". The Washington Post. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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