GOPHER FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS 2005 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THIS IS GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL Longest Plays . .156 Miscellaneous Records . .156 The Mason Era . .4 Team Records . .157 Minnesota Football Tradition . .6 Metrodome Records . .159 Minnesota Football Facilities . .8 Statistical Trends . .160 Golden Gophers In The NFL . .12 H.H.H. Metrodome . .162 Minnesota’s All-Americans . .14 Memorial Stadium . .163 Game Day At The Metrodome . .16 Greater Northrop Field . .163 TCF Bank Stadium . .18 Year-by-Year Records . .164 National Exposure . .20 All-Time Opponent Game-by-Game Records . .164 H.H.H. Metrodome . .21 All-Time Opponents . .168 Big Ten Bowl Games . .22 Student-Athlete Development . .24 HISTORY Academics . .26 1934/1935 National Champions . .169 Strength & Conditioning . .28 1936/1940 National Champions . .170 Home Grown In Minnesota . .30 1941/1960 National Champions . .171 Walk-On Success . .32 The Little Brown Jug . .172 The University of Minnesota . .34 Floyd of Rosedale . .172 University Campus . .36 Paul Bunyan’s Axe . .173 The Twin Cities . .38 Governor’s Victory Bell . .173 Twin Cities Sports & Entertainment . .40 Retired Numbers . .174 Alumni of Influence . .42 All-Time Letterwinners . .175 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics . .44 All-Time Captains . .181 Athletics Facilities . .46 Professional Football Hall of Fame . .181 College Football Hall of Fame . .182 2005 TEAM INFORMATION All-Americans . .183 2005 Roster . .48 All-Big Ten Selections . .184 2005 Preseason Depth Chart . .50 Team Awards . .185 Roster Breakdown . .51 Academic Awards . .186 Returning Player Profiles . .52 Trophy Award Winners . .186 Newcomer Player Profiles . .90 NFL Draft History . .187 All-Time NFL Roster . .189 GOLDEN GOPHER STAFF Bowl Game Summaries . .190 Head Coach Glen Mason . .93 Bowl Game Records . .194 Assistant Head Coach Moe Ankney . .104 All-Time Coaching Records . .196 Offensive Coordinator Mitch Browning . .105 All-Time Scores . .196 Defensive Coordinator David Lockwood . .106 Running Backs Coach Vic Adamle . .107 MEDIA Defensive Line Coach Carey Bailey . .108 University President Robert H. Bruininks . .204 Defensive Secondary Coach Kerry Cooks . .109 Athletics Director Joel Maturi . .204 Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Tony Petersen . .110 Athletics Administration . .204 Guards and Centers Coach Gordon Shaw . .111 Twin Cities Media Outlets . .205 Wide Receivers Coach Luke Tressel . .112 2005 Opponents . .206 Asst. Athletics Director For Football Operations Tim Allen . .113 2005 Travel Information . .207 Strength & Conditioning Coach Dwayne Chandler . .114 Golden Gopher Radio Network . ..