Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under William H. Spaulding - 1923

1923

1923 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1923 record 5-1-1 (3-1-1 Big Ten)
Head coach William H. Spaulding
Home stadium Northrop Field
Seasons
« 1922 1924 »
1923 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
Illinois 5 0 0 8 0 0
Michigan 4 0 0 8 0 0
Chicago 5 1 0 7 1 0
Minnesota 2 1 1 5 1 1
Iowa 3 3 0 5 3 0
Indiana 2 2 0 3 4 0
Wisconsin 1 3 1 3 3 1
Ohio State 1 4 0 3 4 1
Purdue 1 4 0 2 5 1
Northwestern 0 6 0 2 6 0
§ – Conference co-champions


The 1923 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach William H. Spaulding. The Golden Gophers won five games, lost one and tied one. It was the final season in the Northrop Field.

End Ray Ecklund and halfback Earl Martineau were named All-American by the Associated Press. Martineau was also named an All-American by Walter Camp Football Foundation and Look Magazine. Ecklund was named All-Big Ten first team.

The Jack Trice incident occurred during the season against Iowa State as well.

Read more about this topic:  Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under William H. Spaulding