Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Joe Salem - 1981

1981

1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1981 record 6-5 (4-5 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Salem
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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1981 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#15/12 Ohio State 6 2 0 9 3 0
#18/15 Iowa 6 2 0 8 4 0
#12/10 Michigan 6 3 0 9 3 0
Illinois 6 3 0 7 4 0
Wisconsin 6 3 0 7 5 0
Minnesota 4 5 0 6 5 0
Michigan State 4 5 0 5 6 0
Purdue 3 6 0 5 6 0
Indiana 3 6 0 3 8 0
Northwestern 0 9 0 0 11 0
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1981 season was the Golden Gophers' third under head coach Joe Salem. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 301,248, which averaged to 43,035. The season high for attendance was against Michigan. It was the final season in Memorial Stadium.

Linebacker Jim Fahnhorst and offensive tackle Ken Dallafoir were named All-Big Ten first team. Flanker Chester Cooper, offensive lineman Bill Humphries, defensive end Karl Mecklenburg and defensive lineman Fred Orgas were named All-Big Ten second team. Defensive lineman Brent Harms, Defensive lineman Fred Orgas, free safety Mike Robb and safety Rick Witthus were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Quarterback Mike Hohensee was awarded the Team MVP Award. Chester Cooper was awarded the Offensive MVP Award. Jim Fahnhorst was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.

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