1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference	Independent
1895 record	7–3
Head coach	Pudge Heffelfinger (1st year)

The 1895 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1895 college football season. It was the only season under head coach 'Pudge' Heffelfinger.

On January 11, 1895, the Presidents of several schools met in a preliminary meeting and formed a group which would become the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, known today as the Big Ten Conference.^[1]^:14

As a result of this emerging conference, this season would be Minnesota's last season as an Independent. Minnesota won its first ever match with Chicago with a last minute touchdown to win a very close, physical game by a score of 10-6.^[2]^:26 Financially, the team rebounded from some lean years. They "secured a large subscription from the business men of the city, the attendance at all of the games was good, and at the close of the season there was a large surplus in the treasury."^[2]^:26

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
09/29/1895	at Minneapolis Central High School	Minneapolis, MN	W 20–0
10/05/1895	Grinnell	Minneapolis, MN	L 4–6
10/12/1895	at Boat Club		W 6–0
10/19/1895	Iowa State	Minneapolis, MN	W 24–0
10/25/1895	at Chicago	Marshall Field • Chicago, IL	W 10–6
10/29/1895	at Purdue	West Lafayette, IN	L 4–16
11/02/1895	at Macalester	St. Paul, MN	W 40–0
11/16/1895	Wisconsin	Minneapolis, MN	W 14–10
11/23/1895	at Michigan	Detroit, MI	L 0–20
11/28/1895	Ex-Collegiates	Minneapolis, MN	W 14–0

Roster

Ends, John M. Harrison (left end); Thomas M. Kehoe (right end)
Tackles, John S. Dalrymple (left tackle); Willis J. Walker (right tackle)
Guards, Augustus T. Larson (captain and left guard); George A.E. Finlayson (right guard)
Center, James C. Fulton
Quarterback, Charles E. Adams
Halfbacks, George T. Pettibone (left halfback); Henry C. Loomis (right halfback)
Fullback, H.A. Parkyn
Substitutes, Clinton L. Walker, Martin Teigen, Ivan A. Parry, Stanley H. Bissell, John B. Loomis, H.B. Gilbert
Trainer, Edward "Dad" Moulton
Coach, 'Pudge' Heffelfinger^[2]^:48

References

↑ Men's Intercollegiate Athletic Department of the University of Minnesota (1981). Ralph Turtinen, ed. 100 Years of Golden Gopher Football. John Roberts.
1 2 3 The General Alumni Association (1928). Martin Newell, ed. The History of Minnesota Football. The General Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota Golden Gophers football

Venues	Athletic Park (1892–98) University of Minnesota Armory (1892–98) Northrop Field (1899–1923) Memorial Stadium (1924–81) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982–2008) TCF Bank Stadium (2009–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale) Michigan (Little Brown Jug) Nebraska (Bits of Wooden Chair) Penn State (Governor's Victory Bell) Wisconsin (Slab of Bacon, 1930–43; Paul Bunyan's Axe, 1948–present)

Culture & lore	Goldy Gopher "Minnesota Rouser" Marching band Minnesota shift T formation

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders NFL draftees

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National championship seasons in bold

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