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Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Facts

Stadium:
TCF Bank Stadium
Seating Capacity:
52,525
City/State
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conference:
Big Ten
Head Coach:
P. J. Fleck
Fight Song:
Minnesota Rouser

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the Minnesota Golden Gophers:

  1. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Football team was established in 1882.
  2. Minnesota's football stadium, TCF Bank Stadium, has a seating capacity of over 50,000 and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  3. The Golden Gophers have won multiple national championships, including titles in 1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1940.
  4. Bronko Nagurski, a former Minnesota fullback, is considered one of the greatest players in college football history and later had a successful career in the NFL.
  5. Minnesota has a rivalry with the University of Wisconsin Badgers, known as the "Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe." The teams have been competing since 1890.
  6. The Golden Gophers have made numerous bowl game appearances, including the Rose Bowl, Citrus Bowl, and Holiday Bowl.
  7. Murray Warmath, the head coach from 1954 to 1971, led the Golden Gophers to two national championships and several Big Ten Conference championships.
  8. Minnesota has produced several notable NFL players, including players like Carl Eller, Tony Dungy, and Marion Barber III.
  9. The Golden Gophers have a dedicated fan base known as "Gopher Nation," and their school colors are maroon and gold.
  10. Minnesota has a tradition called "The Rouser," where fans sing the Minnesota Rouser song during games to support the team.


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