Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under John Gutekunst - 1987

1987

1987 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten
1987 record 6–5 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach John Gutekunst
Home stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Capacity: 62,218)
Seasons
« 1986 1988 »
1987 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#8/8 Michigan State 7 0 1 9 2 1
#16/16 Iowa 6 2 0 10 3 0
#NR/20 Indiana 6 2 0 8 4 0
#19/18 Michigan 5 3 0 8 4 0
Ohio State 4 4 0 6 4 1
Minnesota 3 5 0 6 5 0
Purdue 3 5 0 3 7 1
Illinois 2 5 1 3 7 1
Northwestern 2 6 0 2 8 1
Wisconsin 1 7 0 3 8 0

The 1987 season was the Golden Gophers' second season under head coach John Gutekunst. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 371,809, which averaged out to 55,116 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin.

Offensive guard Troy Wilkow was named All-Big Ten first team. Offensive lineman Paul Anderson, quarterback Rickey Foggie, tailback Darrell Thompson, kicker Chip Lohmiller and linebacker Jon Leverenz were named All-Big Ten second team. Punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Dan Liimatta were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Rickey Foggie was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award. Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bruce Smith Award. Jon Leverenz was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Linebacker Brian Bonner was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Offensive tackle Dan Rechtin was awarded the Paul Giel Award.

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