American college football season
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 |
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- + – 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
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 13 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green* | | | W 31–7 | 51,317 |
September 20 | 1:30 pm | at No. 1 Oklahoma* | | | L 0–63 | 75,463 |
September 27 | 7:00 pm | Pacific (CA)* | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| | L 20–24 | 50,270 |
October 4 | 1:10 pm | at Purdue | | | W 36–9 | 55,177 |
October 11 | 7:00 pm | Northwestern | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| | W 44–23 | 55,177 |
October 18 | 11:30 am | Indiana | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| | W 19–17 | 52,960 |
October 25 | 11:50 am | at Ohio State | | WTBS | L 0–33 | 89,936 |
November 1 | 7:00 pm | Michigan State | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| | L 23–52 | 57,408 |
November 8 | 1:05 pm | at Wisconsin | | | W 27–20 | 65,018 |
November 15 | 12:00 pm | at No. 2 Michigan | | PASS | W 20–17 | 104,864 |
November 22 | 6:00 pm | Iowa | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
| WTBS | L 27–30 | 65,018 |
December 29 | 7:00 pm | vs. Tennessee* | | Raycom | L 14–21 | 51,327 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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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 | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
At Oklahoma
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • #1 Sooners | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 | - Date: September 20
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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At Ohio State
Minnesota at Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • Buckeyes | 14 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 33 | |
At Wisconsin
Minnesota at Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Golden Gophers | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 27 | Badgers | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q2 | | WIS | Gregoire 34 yard field goal | WIS 3–0 | | Q2 | | MINN | Penn 2 yard run (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 7–3 | | Q2 | | WIS | Artley 3 yard run (Gregoire kick) | WIS 10–7 | | Q2 | | MINN | Carter 27 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 14–10 | | Q2 | | MINN | Lohmiller 27 yard field goal | MINN 17–10 | | Q3 | | WIS | Gregoire 28 yard field goal | MINN 17–13 | | Q3 | | MINN | Penn 64 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 24–13 | | Q3 | | MINN | Lohmiller 43 yard field goal | MINN 27–13 | | Q3 | | WIS | Hartlieb 13 yard pass from Keyes (Gregoire kick) | MINN 27–20 | |
- MINN: Thompson 26 Rush, 117 Yds
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At Michigan
Minnesota at Michigan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Golden Gophers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 | #2 Wolverines | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | MINN | Anderson 15 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 7–0 | | 2 | | MICH | Gillette 35 yard field goal | MINN 7–3 | | 2 | | MICH | Witcher 8 yard run (Gillette kick) | MICH 10–7 | | 3 | | MINN | Foggie 5 yard run (Lohmilller kick) | MINN 14–10 | | 3 | | MINN | Lohmiller 25 yard field goal | MINN 17–10 | | 4 | | MICH | White 1 yard run (Gillette kick) | Tie 17–17 | | 4 | | MINN | Lohmiller 30 yard field goal | MINN 20–17 | |
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Iowa
Iowa at Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 30 | Golden Gophers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | MINN | Goetz 6-yard run (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 7–0 | | Q2 | | MINN | D. Thompson 8-yard run (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 14–0 | | Q2 | | MINN | Lohmiller 62-yard field goal | MINN 17–0 | | Q3 | | IOWA | Houghtlin 49-yard field goal | MINN 17–3 | | Q3 | | IOWA | Marciano 89-yard punt return (Houghtlin kick) | MINN 17–10 | | Q3 | | MINN | Foggie 23-yard run (Lohmiller kick) | MINN 24–10 | | Q3 | | IOWA | Houghtlin 38-yard field goal | MINN 24–13 | | Q4 | | IOWA | Flagg 1-yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) | MINN 24–20 | | Q4 | | IOWA | Bayless 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 27–24 | | Q4 | | MINN | Lohmiller 49-yard field goal | Tie 27–27 | | Q4 | 0:01 | IOWA | Houghtlin 37-yard field goal | IOWA 30–27 | |
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Vs. Tennessee (Liberty Bowl)
Minnesota vs. Tennessee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Golden Gophers | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | • Volunteers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | |
References
- ^ "1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 190.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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]
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.
- ^ "Minnesota Upsets Michigan". The Washington Post. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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