<p><strong>G O P H E R&nbsp;F O O T B A L L </strong></p><p>TABLE OF CONTENTS </p><p>2005 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE </p><p>Longest Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 </p><p><strong>THIS IS GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL </strong></p><p>Miscellaneous Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Team Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Metrodome Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Statistical Trends&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 H.H.H. Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Memorial Stadium&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Greater Northrop Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Year-by-Year Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 All-Time Opponent Game-by-Game Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 All-Time Opponents&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 <br>The Mason Era&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Minnesota Football Tradition&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Minnesota Football Facilities&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Golden Gophers In The NFL&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Minnesota’s All-Americans&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Game Day At The Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 TCF Bank Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 National Exposure&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 H.H.H. Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Big Ten Bowl Games&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Student-Athlete Development&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Academics .&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Strength &amp; Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Home Grown In Minnesota&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Walk-On Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 The University of Minnesota&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 University Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 The Twin Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Twin Cities Sports &amp; Entertainment&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Alumni of Influence&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Athletics Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 </p><p><strong>HISTORY </strong></p><p>1934/1935 National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 1936/1940 National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 1941/1960 National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 The Little Brown Jug&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Floyd of Rosedale&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Paul Bunyan’s Axe&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Governor’s Victory Bell&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Retired Numbers&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 All-Time Letterwinners&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 All-Time Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Professional Football Hall of Fame&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 College Football Hall of Fame&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 All-Big Ten Selections&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Team Awards&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Academic Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Trophy Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 NFL Draft History&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 All-Time NFL Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Bowl Game Summaries&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Bowl Game Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 All-Time Coaching Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 All-Time Scores&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 </p><p><strong>2005 TEAM INFORMATION </strong></p><p>2005 Roster&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 2005 Preseason Depth Chart&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Roster Breakdown&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Returning Player Profiles&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Newcomer Player Profiles&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 </p><p><strong>GOLDEN GOPHER STAFF </strong></p><p>Head Coach Glen Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Assistant Head Coach Moe Ankney&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Offensive Coordinator Mitch Browning&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Defensive Coordinator David Lockwood&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Running Backs Coach Vic Adamle&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Defensive Line Coach Carey Bailey&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Defensive Secondary Coach Kerry Cooks&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Tony Petersen&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Guards and Centers Coach Gordon Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Wide Receivers Coach Luke Tressel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Asst. Athletics Director For Football Operations Tim Allen&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach Dwayne Chandler&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Asst. Director of Football Operations Shannon Bertram&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Support Staff&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 </p><p><strong>MEDIA </strong></p><p>University President Robert H. Bruininks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Athletics Director Joel Maturi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Athletics Administration&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Twin Cities Media Outlets&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 2005 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 2005 Travel Information&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Golden Gopher Radio Network&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Future Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Media Information&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Athletics Communications&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 </p><p><strong>2004 SEASON REVIEW </strong></p><p>2004 Season Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 2004 Minnesota Statistical Review&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 2004 Game Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 </p><p><strong>TICKET INFORMATION </strong></p><p>Please call 1-800-U-GOPHER or 612-624-8080 or visit GOPHERSPORTS.com </p><p><strong>RECORDS </strong><br><strong>GOPHERS ON THE WEB </strong></p><p>Rushing Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Passing Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Receiving Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Total Offense Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 All-Purpose Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Defensive Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Interception Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Punt Return Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Kickoff Return Records&nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Punting Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Scoring Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 <br>Gophersports.com is the official source for all up-to-the-minute news and information on Golden Gopher Football and all other athletic teams. Live statistics, audio and video clips, press releases, Head Coach Glen Mason’s weekly press conferences and all other University of Minnesota Football information can be found on the home of Golden Gopher Athletics. </p><p><em>NCAA legislation passed on June 2005 imposed a 208-page limit on all NCAA institutional media guides. For more Golden Gopher historical information, please log onto gophersports.com. </em></p><p>2<br>G O L D E N&nbsp;G O P H E R&nbsp;F O O T B A L L&nbsp;2 0 0 5&nbsp;| T&nbsp;H R E E&nbsp;C O N S E C U T I V E&nbsp;B O W L&nbsp;V I C T O R I E S </p><p><strong>G O P H E R&nbsp;F O O T B A L L </strong></p><p>2005 SCHEDULE <br>QUICK FACTS </p><p>Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Enrollment: 48,484 (27,096 undergraduate) </p><p>Founded: 1851 </p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">DATE </li><li style="flex:1">OPPONENT </li><li style="flex:1">TV </li></ul><p></p><p>ESPN2 ESPN2 </p><p>TIME </p><p>9:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. <br>TBA </p><p><strong>UNIVERSITY INFORMATION </strong></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Sept. </li><li style="flex:1">1</li><li style="flex:1">at Tulsa (Thurs.) </li></ul><p></p><p>Sept. 10&nbsp;<strong>COLORADO STATE </strong>Sept. 17&nbsp;<strong>FLORIDA ATLANTIC </strong></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Sept. 24&nbsp;<strong>PURDUE </strong>(Homecoming) </li><li style="flex:1">TBA </li></ul><p>Colors: Maroon &amp; Gold </p><p>Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. <br>18at Penn State at Michigan <br>TBA </p><p>Conference: Big Ten </p><p>Mascot: Goldy Gopher </p><p>University President: Robert H. Bruininks Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Richard Weinberg Director of Athletics: Joel Maturi </p><p>TBA </p><p>15 <strong>WISCONSIN </strong></p><p>TBA </p><p>29 <strong>OHIO STATE </strong></p><p>TBA </p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">5</li><li style="flex:1">at Indiana </li><li style="flex:1">TBA </li></ul><p></p><p>Nov. 12 <strong>MICHIGAN STATE </strong></p><p>Nov. 19 at&nbsp;Iowa <br>TBA </p><p><strong>FOOTBALL STAFF </strong></p><p>TBA <br>Head Coach: Glen Mason (Ohio State, 1972) Career Record: 110-109-1 (19 years) <br>All times Central • schedule subject to change </p><p>Record at Minnesota: 51-45 (eight years) Coaching Staff: </p><p>Moe Ankney, Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers Mitch Browning, Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends and Tackles David Lockwood, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Vic Adamle, Running Backs Carey Bailey, Defensive Line Kerry Cooks, Defensive Secondary </p><p><strong>GOPHERSPORTS.com </strong></p><p>The <em>2005 </em><strong>Minnesota Football Yearbook </strong>is published by University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications. Additional copies may be purchased for $20 (shipping &amp; handling included) by sending a check made payable to the University of Minnesota and mailing to: <br>University of Minnesota Athletic Communications <br>Tony Petersen, Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Gordon Shaw, Guards and Centers Luke Tressel, Wide Receivers <br>244 Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Ave. SE Minneapolis, Minn. 55455 </p><p>Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dwayne Chandler Assistant AD for Football Operations: Tim Allen Assistant Director of Football Operations/Recruiting Coordinator: Shannon Bertram Head Football Trainer: Ed Lochrie </p><p>For more information, please contact the athletic communications office at: </p><p><strong>Phone: </strong>(612) 625-4090&nbsp;<strong>Fax: </strong>(612) 625-0359 <strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a></p><p>Director of Equipment Operations: Dan Glinski Director of Video Services: Mike Schaaf </p><p>Copyright 2005 University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics. The information contained in this publication was compiled by the University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics Communications office and is provided as a courtesy to our fans and the media and may be used for personal or editorial purposes only. Any commercial use of this information is prohibited without the consent of University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics. </p><p>Football Office Phone: (612) 624-6004 Football Office Email: [email protected] </p><p>GOLDEN GOPHER ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT </p><p>To serve as a window to the University, in an environment of integrity and equity, that enables student-athletes to achieve excellence in their academic and athletic pursuits. </p><p><strong>TEAM INFORMATION </strong></p><p>Lettermen Returning/Lost: 35/13 </p><p>The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. </p><p>Offense: 18/5 • Defense: 16/7 • Specialists: 1/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 Offense: 8/3 • Defense: 7/4 • Specialists: 1/1 </p><p><strong>CREDITS </strong></p><p><strong>Executive Editor/Design and Layout: </strong>Jeff Keiser </p><p>Primary Offense/Defense: Multiple/4-3 </p><p><strong>Editor: </strong>Shane Sandersfeld </p><p><strong>Contributors: </strong>Mike Lockrem, Kyle Coughlin, John Romo, Dominic Ladd, Kevin Morales, Tory Kukowski, Adam Ernst, Stephanie Todd. <br>Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (64,172) Surface: Field Turf </p><p>First Year of Competition: 1882 National Titles: 6 All-Time Record: 613-427-44 All-Time Big Ten Record: 309-324-28 </p><p><strong>Photography: </strong>Jerry Lee, Eric Miller, Randy Johnson Additional photography by Patrick O’Leary, Marlin Levison (Star Tribune), Brian Kanof, Michelle King, Greg Ellis and Wendell Vandersluis. Other photographs provided by University Relations, the American Football Coaches Association, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens (Phil Hoffmann), Chicago Bears (Bill Smith), Cleveland Browns (John H. Reid III), Denver Broncos (Rich Clarkson &amp; Associates), Detroit Lions (Tom Albert), Indianapolis Colts (Don Larson, A.J. Macht), Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Timberwolves (David Sherman), Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild (Bruce Kluckhohn), New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers/Mike Fabus, Pro Football Hall of Fame, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Greater Minneapolis Convention &amp; Visitors Association. <strong>Printing: </strong>University of Minnesota Printing Services </p><p><strong>ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS </strong></p><p>Associate Athletic Communications Director/Football Contact: Shane Sandersfeld </p><p>Office Phone: (612) 625-4090 Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a>Fax: (612) 625-0359 Web site: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.gophersports.com" target="_blank">www.gophersports.com </a></p><p>Address: </p><p>Special thanks to Bob Swoverland and the staff at University of Minnesota Printing Services <br>244 Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 </p><p><strong>DEDICATION </strong></p><p>The 2005 Minnesota Football Yearbook is dedicated to former University of Minnesota Director of Media Relations Bill Crumley, who sadly left us on June 22, 2005. A 1985 U of M graduate and 17-year Athletics employee, Bill was a life-long dedicated Gopher and loved by many. </p><p>3<br>G O L D E N&nbsp;G O P H E R&nbsp;F O O T B A L L&nbsp;2 0 0 5&nbsp;| T&nbsp;H R E E&nbsp;C O N S E C U T I V E&nbsp;B O W L&nbsp;V I C T O R I E S </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4</li><li style="flex:1">5</li><li style="flex:1">6</li><li style="flex:1">7</li><li style="flex:1">8</li><li style="flex:1">9</li><li style="flex:1">1 0 </li><li style="flex:1">1 1 </li></ul><p>1 2 <br>1 3 <br>1 4 <br>1 5 <br>1 6 <br>1 7 <br>1 8 </p>