Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under John Gutekunst - 1986

1986

1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Liberty Bowl, L 21–28 vs. Tennessee
Conference Big Ten
1986 record 6–6 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach John Gutekunst
Home stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Capacity: 62,218)
Seasons
« 1985 1987 »
1986 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#8/7 Michigan 7 1 0 11 2 0
#7/6 Ohio State 7 1 0 10 3 0
#16/15 Iowa 5 3 0 9 3 0
Minnesota 5 3 0 6 6 0
Michigan State 4 4 0 6 5 0
Indiana 3 5 0 6 6 0
Illinois 3 5 0 4 7 0
Northwestern 2 6 0 4 7 0
Purdue 2 6 0 3 8 0
Wisconsin 2 6 0 3 9 0

The 1986 season was the Golden Gophers' first season under head coach John Gutekunst. The Golden Gophers won six games and went to a second straight bowl game for the second time in school history (the first being the 1961 and 1962 Rose Bowls). Total attendance for the season was 335,150, which averaged out to 55,858 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Freshman tailback Darrell Thompson was named the Big Ten's freshman of the year. Thompson and kicker Chip Lohmiller were named All-Big Ten first team. Center Ray Hitchcock, Safety Larry Joyner and offensive linemen Jim Hobbins and Troy Wolkow were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Paul Anderson, punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Jim Hobbins were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award. Linebacker Mark Dusbabek was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Offensive tackle Anthony Burke was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Offensive tackle Norries Wilson was awarded the Paul Giel Award.

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