Minnesota was the first college to have a black All-American quarterback.
Minnesota adopted the nickname after a newspaper cartoon in 1857.
In 1930, the team started wearing gold, getting referred to as the "Golden Gophers".
In 1940, Goldy the Gopher became the official mascot. He resembles more of a chipmunk more than a gopher because the original designer had never seen a gopher before and used a chipmunk as a model instead.
From 1900-1905, Minnesota shutout their opponents 2,702-121.
Minnesota's 2 dynasties were 1900-1905 and 1934-1941.