Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Lou Holtz - 1984

1984

1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1984 record 4-7 (3-6 Big Ten)
Head coach Lou Holtz
Home stadium H.H.H. Metrodome
Seasons
« 1983 1985 »
1984 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#13/12 Ohio State 7 2 0 9 3 0
Illinois 6 3 0 7 4 0
Purdue 6 3 0 7 5 0
#16/15 Iowa 5 3 1 8 4 1
Wisconsin 5 3 1 7 4 1
Michigan 5 4 0 6 6 0
Michigan State 5 4 0 6 6 0
Minnesota 3 6 0 4 7 0
Northwestern 2 7 0 2 9 0
Indiana 0 9 0 0 11 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1984 season was the Golden Gophers' first season under head coach Lou Holtz. The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven. Total attendance for the season was 310,745, which averaged out to 51,791 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Linebacker Peter Najarian, punter Adam Kelly and offensive tackle Mark VonderHaar were named All-Big Ten second team. Linebacker Peter Najarian, defensive lineman Craig Paulson and running back David Puk were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Quarterback Rickey Foggie was awarded the Team MVP Award. Mark VondeHaar was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Peter Najarian was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Strong safety Larry Joyner was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Center John Kelly was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Flanker Dwayne McMullen was awarded the Paul Giel Award.

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