American college football season
The 1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season . In their second and final year under head coach Lou Holtz , the Golden Gophers compiled a 7–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 293 to 240.[ 1]
When former Minnesota head coach Lou Holtz left the Golden Gophers to coach at the University of Notre Dame , assistant John Gutekunst was tapped to coach the Golden Gophers in the Independence Bowl .[ 2] Attendance was 42,845.[ 3]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was named offensive player of the game, while linebacker Bruce Holmes was named defensive player of the game.[ 3] Center Ray Hitchcock, linebacker Peter Najarian , offensive guard Jon Lilleberg and strong safety Larry Joyner were named All-Big Ten second team. Running back David Puk was named Academic All-American second team. Puk and linebacker Peter Najarian were named Academic All-Big Ten.[ 4]
Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy . Ray Hitchcock was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Kicker Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Flanker . Andy Hare was awarded the Butch Nash Award. David Puk was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[ 4]
The total attendance was 426,918, which averaged out to 60,985 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin .[ 5]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 14 Wichita State * W 28–1456,094 [ 6] September 21 Montana * Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN W 62–1755,700 September 28 No. 2 Oklahoma * Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN TBS [ 7] L 7–1362,446 October 5 Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN TBS W 45–1559,503 October 12 at Northwestern W 21–1024,512 October 19 at Indiana W 22–728,331–38,826 (paid) [ 8] [ 9] October 26 No. 9 Ohio State No. 20 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN L 19–2364,455 November 2 at Michigan State L 26–3163,758 November 9 Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN (rivalry ) W 27–1864,571 November 16 No. 8 Michigan TBS L 7–4864,129 November 23 at No. 3 Iowa L 9–3166,020 December 21 vs. Clemson * W 20–1342,800 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class RB Fudgy Abercrombie WR Melvin Anderson RB Valdez Baylor WR Jason Bruce RB Gary Couch QB Rickey Foggie RB Erik Fors WR Eugene Gailord WR Andy Hare OL Ray Hitchcock OL Jim Hobbins RB Courtney Holmes QB Alan Holt G Jon Lilleberg (C) QB Mike Moe TE Craig Otto RB Ed Penn RB David Puk DL Dan Rechtin RB Roselle Richardson RB Bobby Singletary TE Kevin Starks RB Terry Stewart RB Kevin Wilson OL Troy Wolkow
Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
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Game information OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal OU – E. Johnson 1-yard run (Lashar kick) OU – Lashar 21-yard field goal MINN – Starks 12-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick)
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#9 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) at #20 Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–1)
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Date : October 26, 1985Game time : 2:30 p.m.Game weather : Indoors (dome)Game attendance : 64,455Referee : Jim KemmerlingBox Score
Game information First quarter
MINN – Chip Lohmiller 36-yard field goal, 8:34. Minnesota 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:51. Second quarter
MINN – Chip Lohmiller 50-yard field goal, 14:56. Minnesota 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:41. OSU – Keith Byars 2-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. Ohio St 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19. OSU – Rich Spangler 38-yard field goal, 4:26. Ohio St 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:16. MINN – Ricky Foggie 7-yard run (run failed), 0:05. Minnesota 12–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:15. Third quarter
MINN – Ricky Foggie 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 6:15. Minnesota 19–10. Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 8:45. Fourth quarter
OSU – Ed Taggart 1-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 14:31. Minnesota 19–17. Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 6:44. OSU – Vince Workman 16-yard run (pass failed), 10:36. Ohio St 23–19. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:55. Top passers Top rushers OSU – Keith Byars – 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD MINN – Ricky Foggie – 18 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OSU – Mike Lanese – 2 receptions, 36 yards MINN – Melvin Anderson – 7 receptions, 74 yards
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Game information WIS: Gregoire 23-yard field goal MIN: M. Anderson 89-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) WIS: Gregoire 49-yard field goal WIS: Howard 4-yard run (run failed) MIN: Baylor 5-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MIN: Lohmiller 22-yard field goal MIN: Puk 32-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MIN: Lohmiller 47-yard field goal WIS: Vinci 36-yard pass from Howard (pass failed) Top passers WIS – Howard – 16/32, 167 yards MINN – Foggie – 5/19, 242 yards, 2 INT Top rushers WIS – Emery – 25 rushes, 124 yards MIN – Baylor – 11 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers WIS – Vinci – 2 receptions, 51 yards MIN – Couch – 2 receptions, 124 yards
Michigan at Minnesota 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 8 Wolverines 10 21 17 0 48 Golden Gophers 0 0 0 7 7
Minnesota at Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total Golden Gophers 3 0 0 6 9 • No. 3 Hawkeyes 7 10 7 7 31
Scoring summary 1 9:48 Iowa Ronnie Harmon 5-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0 1 1:54 Minn Chip Lohmiller 35-yard field goal IOWA 7-3 2 5:15 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 26-yard field goal IOWA 10-3 2 1:40 Iowa Mike Flagg 4-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 17-3 3 9:39 Iowa Kevin Harmon 10-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 24-3 4 14:11 Iowa Rick Bayless 5-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 31-3 4 2:01 Minn Gailord 16-yard pass from Holt (conversion failed) IOWA 31-9
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^ "1985 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017 . ^ Bio: John Gutekunst , 2007, archived from the original on December 21, 2007, retrieved November 19, 2007 ^ a b Year-by-Year Results , 2007, archived from the original on July 20, 2008, retrieved November 25, 2007 ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , pp. 179–182 [permanent dead link ] ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 160 [permanent dead link ] ^ "Gophers open with 28–14 rouser" . Star Tribune . September 15, 1985. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ 2020 Football Media Guide WEB; https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf ^ Hammel, Bob (October 20, 1985). "Minnesota spoils IU's homecoming" . Sunday Herald-Times . Bedford, Indiana . p. B1. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Hammel, Bob (October 20, 1985). "Gophers spoil IU's homecoming, 22-7 (continued)" . Sunday Herald-Times . Bedford, Indiana . p. B7. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. Retrieved 2019-Jan-29.
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