1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota as an independent the 1895 college football season. It was the only season under head coach Pudge Heffelfinger.

1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
CaptainAugust T. Larson
Seasons
 1894
1896 
1895 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH)  300
Carthage  200
Washington University  200
Michigan  810
Chicago  1030
Wittenberg  520
Minnesota  730
Wisconsin  521
Wabash  630
Baldwin–Wallace  310
Notre Dame  310
Illinois  421
Buchtel  320
College of Emporia  320
Doane  320
Chicago P&S  321
Purdue  430
Indiana  431
Northwestern  650
Butler  220
Cincinnati  330
Kalamazoo  110
Michigan State Normal  330
North Dakota Agricultural  110
North Dakota  110
Ohio State  442
Iowa Agricultural  340
Ohio  230
Rush-Lake Forest  460
Ohio Wesleyan  241
Haskell  120
Iowa State Normal  120
Lake Forest  120
Northwestern Law  120
Drake  140

On January 11, 1895, the Presidents of several schools met in a preliminary meeting and formed a group which would become the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, known today as the Big Ten Conference.[1]:14

As a result of this emerging conference, this season was Minnesota's last season as an independent. Minnesota won its first ever match with Chicago with a last minute touchdown to win a very close, physical game by a score of 10–6.[2]:26 Financially, the team rebounded from some lean years. They "secured a large subscription from the business men of the city, the attendance at all of the games was good, and at the close of the season there was a large surplus in the treasury."[2]:26

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Minneapolis Central High SchoolMinneapolis, MNW 20–0
October 5GrinnellMinneapolis, MNL 4–6
October 12at Boat ClubW 6–0
October 19Iowa AgriculturalMinneapolis, MNW 24–0[3]
October 25at ChicagoW 10–6
October 29at PurdueL 4–16[4]
November 2at MacalesterSaint Paul, MNW 40–0
November 16WisconsinMinneapolis, MN (rivalry)W 14–10
November 23vs. Michigan
L 0–203,500
November 28Ex-CollegiatesMinneapolis, MNW 14–0

Roster

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  • Ends, Jack Harrison (left end); Thomas M. Kehoe (right end)
  • Tackles, John S. Dalrymple (left tackle); Willis J. Walker (right tackle)
  • Guards, Augustus T. Larson (captain and left guard); George A.E. Finlayson (right guard)
  • Center, James C. Fulton
  • Quarterback, Charles E. Adams
  • Halfbacks, George T. Pettibone (left halfback); Henry C. Loomis (right halfback)
  • Fullback, Herbert A. Parkyn
  • Substitutes, Clinton L. Walker, Martin Teigen, Ivan A. Parry, Stanley H. Bissell, John B. Loomis, H.B. Gilbert
  • Trainer, Edward "Dad" Moulton
  • Coach, Pudge Heffelfinger[2]:48
Minnesota Golden Gophers "Ski-U-Mah" boys of 1895
1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

References

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  1. Men's Intercollegiate Athletic Department of the University of Minnesota (1981). Ralph Turtinen (ed.). 100 Years of Golden Gopher Football. John Roberts.
  2. 1 2 3 The General Alumni Association (1928). Martin Newell (ed.). The History of Minnesota Football. The General Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota.
  3. "Minnesota Vs. Iowa Agricultural". The Sunday Chronicle. Chicago, Illinois. October 20, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved July 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Crape on the Door". The Minneapolis Tribune. October 30, 1895. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.