November 7. 1936
#2 Minnesota 52 Iowa 0
On their way to a National Championship, the Gophers get a touchdown catch by a Minneapolis native and Faribault high school product who will go on to a career as a legendary collegiate head coach. His teams will win 14 Big 8 titles and 3 National Championships, going 145-29-4 with an unmatched Division I 47-game winning streak. Can you name him?
November 8, 1969
Minnesota 28 Northwestern 21
Gophers get 141 rushing yards and a game-winning 6-yard scoring run in the 4th quarter from a sophomore running back from Daytona Beach, Florida. He will go on to graduate from the U of M Medical School and return to Daytona Beach to enjoy a long career in medicine. Can you name him?
The Gophers survive 3 touchdown runs from a back who will go on to a 6-year NFL career. His 316-yard rushing day vs. Wisconsin is still a Northwestern record. A multi-year stint as the host of American Gladiator will follow his playing career. Can you name him?
November 9, 1940
#2 Minnesota 7 #3 Michigan 6
On a sloppy field that preceded the tragic Veteran's Day Blizzard by 2 days, junior Bruce Smith sloshes and splashes 80 yards to a touchdown just before halftime. Michigan also has a legendary back who will win the Heisman in 1940. In his 3 years at Michigan, his teams will never beat Minnesota. A College Football of Famer, he will go on to compile a heroic war record and build a long career as a sportscaster. Can you name him?
November 10, 1973
Minnesota 34 Purdue 7
Gophers recover 6 Boilermaker fumbles and surge to 340 rushing yards, 177 by a speedy junior college transfer who will go on to a 9-year NFL career. A 4-time Pro Bowler, he will return 8 punts for touchdowns, catch 24 scoring passes and help his long-downtrodden team reach its first Super Bowl. Can you name him?
November 11, 1944
Minnesota 19 Indiana 14
Gophers overcome a touchdown catch by a player who will go on to play for 15 years in MLB. Renowned for his impressive biceps, he will be a 4-time All-Star, have 3 straight 40-home run seasons and lead his league in home runs, hits and runs scored once each. Can you name him?
#2 Minnesota 52 Iowa 0
On their way to a National Championship, the Gophers get a touchdown catch by a Minneapolis native and Faribault high school product who will go on to a career as a legendary collegiate head coach. His teams will win 14 Big 8 titles and 3 National Championships, going 145-29-4 with an unmatched Division I 47-game winning streak. Can you name him?
November 8, 1969
Minnesota 28 Northwestern 21
Gophers get 141 rushing yards and a game-winning 6-yard scoring run in the 4th quarter from a sophomore running back from Daytona Beach, Florida. He will go on to graduate from the U of M Medical School and return to Daytona Beach to enjoy a long career in medicine. Can you name him?
The Gophers survive 3 touchdown runs from a back who will go on to a 6-year NFL career. His 316-yard rushing day vs. Wisconsin is still a Northwestern record. A multi-year stint as the host of American Gladiator will follow his playing career. Can you name him?
November 9, 1940
#2 Minnesota 7 #3 Michigan 6
On a sloppy field that preceded the tragic Veteran's Day Blizzard by 2 days, junior Bruce Smith sloshes and splashes 80 yards to a touchdown just before halftime. Michigan also has a legendary back who will win the Heisman in 1940. In his 3 years at Michigan, his teams will never beat Minnesota. A College Football of Famer, he will go on to compile a heroic war record and build a long career as a sportscaster. Can you name him?
November 10, 1973
Minnesota 34 Purdue 7
Gophers recover 6 Boilermaker fumbles and surge to 340 rushing yards, 177 by a speedy junior college transfer who will go on to a 9-year NFL career. A 4-time Pro Bowler, he will return 8 punts for touchdowns, catch 24 scoring passes and help his long-downtrodden team reach its first Super Bowl. Can you name him?
November 11, 1944
Minnesota 19 Indiana 14
Gophers overcome a touchdown catch by a player who will go on to play for 15 years in MLB. Renowned for his impressive biceps, he will be a 4-time All-Star, have 3 straight 40-home run seasons and lead his league in home runs, hits and runs scored once each. Can you name him?
