2• UNIVERSITY OF M INNESOTA F OOTBALL 2006 2006 GOPHER FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS IS GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL Miscellaneous Records . .154 Team Records . .155 The Mason Era . .4 Metrodome Records . .157 Minnesota Football Tradition . .6 Statistical Trends . .158 TCF Bank Stadium . .8 H.H.H. Metrodome . .160 Minnesota Football Facilities . .10 Memorial Stadium . .161 Pro Timing Day . .14 Greater Northrop Field . .161 H.H.H. Metrodome . .15 Year-by-Year Records . .162 Golden Gophers In The NFL . .16 All-Time Opponent Game-by-Game Records . .162 Minnesota’s All-Americans . .18 All-Time Opponents . .166 National Exposure . .20 Gopher Game Day . .22 HISTORY Big Ten Bowl Games . .24 1934/1935 National Champions . .167 Academics . .26 1936/1940 National Champions . .168 Student-Athlete Development . .28 1941/1960 National Champions . .169 Strength & Conditioning . .30 The Little Brown Jug . .170 Home Grown In Minnesota . .32 Floyd of Rosedale . .170 Walk-On Success . .34 Paul Bunyan’s Axe . .171 The University of Minnesota . .36 Governor’s Victory Bell . .171 University Campus . .38 Retired Numbers . .172 The Twin Cities . .40 All-Time Letterwinners . .173 Twin Cities Sports & Entertainment . .42 All-Time Captains . .179 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics . .44 Professional Football Hall of Fame . .179 Athletics Facilities . .46 College Football Hall of Fame . .180 2006 TEAM INFORMATION All-Americans . .181 All-Big Ten Selections . .182 2006 Roster . .48 Team Awards . .183 2006 Preseason Depth Chart . .50 Academic Awards . .184 Roster Breakdown . .51 Trophy Award Winners . .184 Returning Player Profiles . .52 NFL Draft History . .185 Newcomer Player Profiles . .88 All-Time NFL Roster . .187 Bowl Game Summaries . .190 GOLDEN GOPHER STAFF Bowl Game Records . .192 Head Coach Glen Mason . .91 All-Time Coaching Records . .194 Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mitch Browning . .102 All-Time Scores . .194 Defensive Coordinator David Lockwood . .103 Running Backs Coach Vic Adamle . .104 MEDIA/ADMINISTRATION Defensive Line Coach Carey Bailey . .105 University President Robert H. Bruininks . .202 Defensive Secondary Coach Craig Bray . .106 Athletics Director Joel Maturi . .203 Linebackers Coach Mark Criner . .107 Athletics Administration . .203 Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Tony Petersen . .108 Twin Cities Media Outlets . .204 Guards and Centers Coach Gordon Shaw . .109 Golden Gopher Radio Network . .204 Wide Receivers Coach Luke Tressel . .110 2006 Opponents . .205 Asst. Athletics Director For Football Operations Tim Allen . .111 2006 Travel Information . .206 Strength & Conditioning Coach Dwayne Chandler . .112 Future Schedules . ..