Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Cal Stoll The Minnesota Golden Gophers were head coached by Cal Stoll for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978 . In those seven seasons , the Golden Gophers had 39 wins and 39 losses . In the Big Ten , they won 27 games and lost 29 . Eleven players were named All - Big Ten first team . Sixteen players were named All - Big Ten second team . Twelve players were named Academic All - Big Ten . 1972 . The 1972 season was the Golden Gophers ' first under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven . Total attendance for the season was 221 , 553 , which averaged to 36 , 925 . The season high for attendance was against Iowa . Fullback John King was named All - Big Ten first team . Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All - Big Ten second team . Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All - Big Ten . John King was awarded the Team MVP Award . 1973 . The 1973 season was the Golden Gophers ' second under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost four . Total attendance for the season was 245 , 706 , which averaged to 40 , 951 . The season high for attendance was against Nebraska . Ends Steve Neils and Keith Fahnhorst were named All - Big Ten first team . Linebacker Darrell Bunge and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All - Big Ten second team . Defensive lineman Jeff Gunderson was named Academic All - Big Ten . Steve Neils and offensive tackle Matt Herkenhoff were awarded the Team MVP Award . Game notes . Purdue . 1974 . The 1974 season was the Golden Gophers ' third under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won four games and lost seven . Total attendance for the season was 225 , 127 , which averaged to 37 , 521 . The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa . Tackle Keith Simons was named All - Big Ten first team . Linebacker Ollie Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All - Big Ten second team . Ollie Bakken was awarded the Team MVP Award . 1975 . The 1975 season was the Golden Gophers ' fourth under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five . Total attendance for the season was 220 , 081 , which averaged to 31 , 440 . The season high for attendance was against Michigan State . Quarterback Tony Dungy and safety Doug Beaudoin were named All - Big Ten second team . Dungy was also named Academic All - Big Ten . Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award . Game notes . Iowa . 1976 . The 1976 season was the Golden Gophers ' fifth under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five . Total attendance for the season was 257 , 878 , which averaged to 42 , 979 . The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa . Strong safety George Adzick was named All - Big Ten first team . Quarterback Tony Dungy , wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All - Big Ten second team . Dungy , offensive lineman Brien Harvey , fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All - Big Ten . Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award . 1977 . The 1977 season was the Golden Gophers ' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost five . Total attendance for the season was 247 , 118 , which averaged to 35 , 302 . The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan . Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All - Big Ten first team . Defensive tackle Mark Merrill , center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All - Big Ten second team . Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick , offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon , defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All - Big Ten . Steve Midboe was awarded the Team MVP Award . Game notes . Michigan . 1978 . The 1978 season was the Golden Gophers ' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll . The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six . Total attendance for the season was 238 , 072 , which averaged to 39 , 678 . The season high for attendance was against Ohio State . Tailback Marion Barber Jr . , kicker Paul Rogind and defensive back Keith Brown and defensive end Stan Sytsma were named All - Big Ten first team . Nose Guard Doug Friberg and defensive tackle Jim Ronan were named All - Big Ten second team . Sytsma was named Academic All - Big Ten . Marion Barber Jr . was awarded the Team MVP Award .