American college football season
The 1990 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 281 to 224.[1]
Center Chris Thome was named All-Big Ten first team.[2] Offensive tackle Mike Sunvold and defensive back Sean Lumpkin were named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Punter Brent Herbel was named Academic All-American.[3] Quarterback Scott Schaffner and linebacker Joel Staats were named Academic All-Big Ten.[3]
Mike Sunvold was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award.[4] Quarterback Marquel Fleetwood was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[4] Cornerback Kenneth Sebree was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Cornerback Frank Jackson was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Running back Jim King was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]
Total attendance for the season was 243,511, which averaged out to 40,585 per game. The season high for attendance was against the Iowa.[5]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | 7:00 pm | Utah* | | L 29–35 | 32,229 |
September 15 | 1:30 pm | Iowa State* | | W 20–16 | 37,108 |
September 22 | 1:30 pm | at No. 8 Nebraska* | | L 0–56 | 76,354 |
October 6 | 1:00 pm | at Purdue | | W 19–7 | 34,123 |
October 13 | 1:30 pm | Northwestern | | W 35–25 | 32,522 |
October 20 | 1:30 pm | No. 20 Indiana | | W 12–0 | 38,227 |
October 27 | 12:30 pm | at Ohio State | | L 23–52 | 83,945 |
November 3 | 1:00 pm | at Wisconsin | | W 21–3 | 51,189 |
November 10 | 1:30 pm | No. 24 Michigan State | | L 16–28 | 38,731 |
November 17 | 12:00 pm | at No. 16 Michigan | | L 18–35 | 102,112 |
November 24 | 1:30 pm | No. 13 Iowa | | W 31–24 | 64,694 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
1990 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "1990 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 182.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 181.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
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