1988 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–7–2 (0–6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJason Bruce, Chuck McCree, Brian Williams
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Michigan $ 7 – 0 – 1 9 – 2 – 1
Michigan State 6 – 1 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
Illinois 5 – 2 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
Iowa 4 – 1 – 3 6 – 4 – 3
No. 20 Indiana 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Northwestern 2 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Wisconsin 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Minnesota 0 – 6 – 2 2 – 7 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–7–2 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 246 to 195.[1] The tie against Illinois was the last tie for the Golden Gophers and under current NCAA rules, it will be the last in Golden Gophers history.

Punter Brent Herbel was named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Brent Liimatta were named Academic All-Big Ten.[3]

Wide receiver Chris Gaiters was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and the Bruce Smith Award. Gaiters was selected as a 3rd team All-American.[4] Strong safety Joel Brown was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[4] Brent Herbel was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Defensive tackle Ross Ukkelberg was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Center Pat Hart was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]

Total attendance for the season was 312,596, which averaged out to 44,657 per game.[5] The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 107:00 pmWashington State*
L 9–4140,011
September 177:00 pmMiami (OH)*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 35–339,343
September 247:00 pmNorthern Illinois*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 31–2040,007
October 11:30 pmat Purdue
L 10–1461,805
October 87:00 pmNorthwesterndagger
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
RaycomT 28–2844,566
October 151:00 pmat No. 18 Indiana
L 13–3351,154
October 227:00 pmOhio State
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
RaycomL 6–1344,221
October 297:00 pmIllinois
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
T 27–2740,554
November 52:30 pmat No. 14 Michigan
ABCL 7–22102,171
November 121:05 pmat Wisconsin
L 7–1440,467
November 197:00 pmIowa
RaycomL 22–3163,894
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

1988 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 42 Patrick Cummings Jr
QB 14 Marquel Fleetwood Fr
OT 65 Jon Melander Jr
RB 39 Darrell Thompson Jr
C 60 Chris Thome So
WR 86 Pat Tinglehoff So
C 63 Brian Williams Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 51 Bob Coughlin So
DL 99 Kraig Hackbarth Fr
DB 26 Sean Lumpkin Fr
FS 25 Matt Sheldon  Fr
LB 94 Mac Stephens Jr
FS 18 Paul Strong Sr
LB 66 Bryan Suess Jr
DT 79 Mike Sunvold So
LB 96 Kevin Sutton Fr
DT 77 Trint Trip Sr
DT 90 Ross Ukkelberg Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "1988 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 182.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 181.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
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