1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
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| No. 5 Michigan $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Ohio State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 313 to 200.[1]
Offensive lineman Keith Ballard, defensive lineman Dennis Cappella and punter Dean Kaufman were named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas, defensive lineman Shawn Ehrich, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, defensive back Dan LiSanti, defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.[3]
Keith Ballard was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award.[4] Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[4] Dennis Cappella was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[4] Wide receiver Jon Lewis was winner of the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Linebacker Russ Heath was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Running back Ken McClintock was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]
Total attendance for the season was 227,446, which averaged out to 37,908 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[5]
Schedule
September 127:00 PMSan José State*
L 30–39 36,912 September 196:00 PMNo. 11 Colorado*
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
L 20–21 33,719 September 2611:00 AMat Pittsburgh*
L 33–41 31,129 October 36:00 PMIllinois
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
W 18–17 32,112 October 101:00 PMat Purdue
L 20–24 30,635
October 176:00 PMMichigan State
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
L 15–20 35,594 October 2412:00 PMat No. 3 Michigan
L 13–63 106,579 October 316:00 PMIndiana
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
L 17–24 31,741 November 712:30 PMat No. 22 Ohio State
L 0–17 91,764 November 141:00 PMat Wisconsin
L 6–34 48,754 November 216:00 PMIowa
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale)
W 28–13 57,368
References
- ^ "Minnesota Yearly Results (1990-1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 180
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 182
- ^ a b c d e f Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 181
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160