*** Welcome to piglix ***

1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1980 record 5–6 (4–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Salem (2nd year)
MVP Marion Barber Jr.
Captain Marion Barber, Jr.
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#4 Michigan $ 8 0 0     10 2 0
#15 Ohio State 7 1 0     9 3 0
#17 Purdue 7 1 0     9 3 0
Iowa 4 4 0     4 7 0
Minnesota 4 5 0     5 6 0
Indiana 3 5 0     6 5 0
Wisconsin 3 5 0     4 7 0
Illinois 3 5 0     3 7 1
Michigan State 2 6 0     3 8 0
Northwestern 0 9 0     0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1980 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten), compiled a 5–6 record (4–5 against Big Ten opponents), and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 250 to 210.

The team's statistical leader included quarterback Tim Salem (son of head coach Joe Salem) with 887 passing yards, fullback Garry White with 959 rushing yards, Chester Cooper with 210 receiving yards, and tailback Marion Barber Jr. with 66 points scored. Several Minnesota players also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in various statistical categories, including the following:

Marion Barber was the team captain and received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Barber, fullback Garry White, and defensive end Jeff Schuh were named All-Big Ten first team. Offensive guard Ken Dallafoir, free safety Mike Robb, linebacker Jeff Schuh, and defensive tackle Dana Noel were named All-Big Ten second team. Defensive lineman Brent Harms, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and free safety Mike Robb were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Total attendance for the season was 265,105, which averaged to 44,184. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

On September 13, Minnestota defeated the Ohio Bobcats, 38–14, at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis. Freshman quarterback Tim Salem, the son of Minnesota head coach Joe Salem, passed for 162 yards in his college debut. Marion Barber, Jr. also rushed for 127 yards, and Garry White scored three touchdowns to lead the Golden Gophers.


...
Wikipedia

...