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Minnesota Golden Gophers about to win football titles...
Minnesota Golden Gophers about to win football titles...
Item # 723749
November 23, 1940
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers football
* Last game of season vs. Wisconsin (day of)
* To win Big 10 & national titles
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "DRY, FAST FIELD FOR GOPHERS" with subheads, three related photos and lineups.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: The 1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, coached by Bernie Bierman, completed an undefeated 8–0 season, dominating the Big Ten and claiming the national championship. Known for their stout defense and powerful running game, the Gophers outscored opponents 154–71 while going 5–0 in conference play. The season featured a memorable 7–6 victory over Michigan, a game that highlighted the team’s resilience and defensive prowess. Star halfback Bruce Smith, who would win the Heisman Trophy following the season, led a talented roster that also included standout linemen anchoring a formidable line. Playing at Memorial Stadium, Minnesota drew large crowds and cemented its status as a dominant program of the era, marking 1940 as the Gophers’ last consensus national championship before World War II significantly impacted college football.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers faced the Wisconsin Badgers on November 23, 1940, in a Big Ten conference matchup. Minnesota won decisively, 13–0, shutting out Wisconsin behind a strong defensive performance and a steady running attack. This victory capped their undefeated season and helped secure the Big Ten title, while also demonstrating the Gophers’ dominance in conference play that year. It was part of their final stretch of wins that contributed to the national championship recognition for the 1940 team.
Category: The 20th Century
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