Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Joe Salem - 1979

1979

1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1979 record 4-6-1 (3-5-1 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Salem
Captain DT Alan Blanshan
Captain TE Glenn Bourquin
Captain QB Mark Carlson
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1978 1980 »
1979 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#4/4 Ohio State 8 0 0 11 1 0
#10/10 Purdue 7 1 0 10 2 0
#18/19 Michigan 6 2 0 8 4 0
#19/16 Indiana 5 3 0 8 4 0
Iowa 4 4 0 5 6 0
Minnesota 3 5 1 4 6 1
Michigan State 3 5 0 5 6 0
Wisconsin 3 5 0 4 7 0
Illinois 1 6 1 2 8 1
Northwestern 0 9 0 1 10 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1979 season was the Golden Gophers' first under head coach Joe Salem. The Golden Gophers won four games, lost six and tied one game. Total attendance for the season was 241,942, which averaged to 40,323. The season high for attendance was against Purdue.

Split End Elmer Bailey was named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive lineman Alan Blanshan and offensive lineman Bill Humphries were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Quarterback Mark Carlson was awarded the Team MVP Award. Elmer Bailey was awarded the Offensive MVP Award. Free safety Keith Edwards was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.

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