The 1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the
University of Minnesota in the
1945 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th non-consecutive year under head coach
Bernie Bierman (Bierman was not Minnesota's coach from 1942 to 1944), the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 177 to 55.[1]
Tackle
Bob Fitch was awarded the team's MVP award.[2]
Total attendance for the season was 246,931, which averaged to 41,155. The season high for attendance was against
Ohio State.[3]
On November 3, 1945, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 26 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Yerges (short run in the first quarter), fullback
Jack Weisenburger (13-yard run in fourth quarter), and halfbacks
Wally Teninga and Warren Bentz (12-yard pass from
Don Robinson).
Bob Callahan kicked two points after touchdown. Michigan gained 261 rushing yards and 131 passing yards in the game.[7]
The 1945 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the
University of Minnesota in the
1945 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th non-consecutive year under head coach
Bernie Bierman (Bierman was not Minnesota's coach from 1942 to 1944), the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 177 to 55.[1]
Tackle
Bob Fitch was awarded the team's MVP award.[2]
Total attendance for the season was 246,931, which averaged to 41,155. The season high for attendance was against
Ohio State.[3]
On November 3, 1945, Minnesota lost to Michigan by a 26 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Yerges (short run in the first quarter), fullback
Jack Weisenburger (13-yard run in fourth quarter), and halfbacks
Wally Teninga and Warren Bentz (12-yard pass from
Don Robinson).
Bob Callahan kicked two points after touchdown. Michigan gained 261 rushing yards and 131 passing yards in the game.[7]