Minnesota Golden Gophers football under Jim Wacker The Minnesota Golden Gophers were coached by Jim Wacker for five seasons , from 1992 to 1996 . In those five seasons , the Golden Gophers had 16 wins and 39 losses . In the Big Ten , they won 8 games and lost 32 . Two players were named All - Big Ten first team . Eight players were named All - Big Ten second team . One player was named Academic All - American first team . Four players were named Academic All - American second team . Fifty - six players were named Academic All - Big Ten under Wacker . 1992 . The 1992 season was the Golden Gophers ' first season under head coach Jim Wacker . The Golden Gophers only won two games , but nearly defeated the # 11 ranked team in the AP Poll , the Colorado Buffaloes . Total attendance for the season was 227 , 446 , which averaged out to 37 , 908 per game . The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa . Offensive lineman Keith Ballard , defensive lineman Dennis Cappella and punter Dean Kaufman were named All - Big Ten second team . Defensive back Justin Conzemius , wide receiver Omar Douglas , defensive lineman Shawn Ehrich , offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes , linebacker Peter Hiestand , defensive back Dan LiSanti , defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All - Big Ten . Keith Ballard was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award . Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award . Dennis Cappella was awarded the Carl Eller Award . Wide receiver Jon Lewis was the Bobby Bell Award . Linebacker Russ Heath was awarded the Butch Nash Award . Running back Ken McClintock was awarded the Paul Giel Award . 1993 . The 1993 season was the Golden Gophers ' second season under head coach Jim Wacker . The Golden Gophers won four games , highlighted by a win over # 15 ranked Wisconsin . The total home attendance for the season was 239 , 973 , which averaged to 39 , 995 per game . The season attendance high was against Wisconsin , with 64 , 798 in attendance . Offensive Guard Rob Rogers and wide receiver Omar Douglas were named All - Big Ten second team . Defensive back Justin Conzemius , wide receiver Omar Douglas and linebacker Jeff Rosga were all named second team Academic All - Americans . Kicker Mike Chalberg , defensive back Justin Conzemius , wide receiver Omar Douglas , offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes , linebacker Peter Hiestand , offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz , linebacker Ben Langford , defensive back Jeff Rosga , linebacker Craig Sauer , tight end Mark Tangen and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All - Big Ten . Omar Douglas was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award , Bruce Smith Award and Butch Nash Award . Linebacker Andrew Veit was awarded the Carl Eller Award . Long snapper Scott Williams was awarded the Bobby Bell Award . Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Paul Giel Award . 1994 . The 1994 season was the Golden Gophers ' third season under head coach Jim Wacker . The Gophers won three games and lost eight . The total attendance for the season was 253 , 851 , which averaged to 42 , 308 per game . The season attendance high was against Iowa , with 53 , 340 in attendance . Defensive tackle Ed Hawthorne and running back Chris Darkins were named All - Big Ten first team . Kicker Mike Chalberg was named All - Big Ten second team . Defensive back Justin Conzemius was named first team Academic All - American . Kicker Mike Chalberg , defensive back Justin Conzemius , offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes , offensive lineman Luke Glime , linebacker Luke Hiestand , offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz , linebacker Ben Langford , wide receiver Tony Levine , defensive back Dan LiSanti , linebacker Craig Sauer , quarterback Cory Sauter and linebacker Chris Smith were named Academic All - Big Ten . Chris Darkins was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award . Craig Sauer was awarded the Carl Eller Award . Free safety Rishon Early was awarded the Bobby Bell Award . Justin Conzemius was awarded the Butch Nash Award . Ed Hawthorne was awarded the Paul Giel Award . 1995 . The 1995 season was the Golden Gophers ' fourth season under head coach Jim Wacker . The Golden Gophers won three games and lost eight . Total home attendance for the season was 291 , 173 , which averaged out to 48 , 529 per game . The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin . Offensive guard Todd Jesewitz and cornerback Rodney Heath were named All - Big Ten second team . Defensive back Justin Conzemius was named Academic All - American second team . Kicker Mike Chalberg , defensive back Justin Conzemius , defensive tackle Troy Duerr , offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes , linebacker Peter Hiestand , offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz , quarterback Rob Jones , wide receiver Tony Levine , defensive tackle Antoine Richard , linebacker Craig Sauer , quarterback Cory Sauter , linebacker Jim Tallman , defensive end Dave Watson , linebacker Parc Williams and long snapper Scott Williams were named Academic All - Big Ten . Craig Sauer was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award . Cory Sauter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award . Mike Chalberg was awarded the Bobby Bell Award . Justin Conzemius was awarded the Butch Nash Award . Running back Chris Darkins was awarded the Paul Giel Award . 1996 . The 1996 season was the Golden Gophers ' fifth and final season under head coach Jim Wacker . The Golden Gophers won four games , notably defeating 23rd ranked Syracuse . Total attendance for the season was 261 , 113 , which averaged out to 43 , 519 per game . The season high for attendance was again rival Iowa . Linebacker Luke Braaten , offensive tackle James Elizondo , offensive guard Pat Hau , quarterback Rob Jones , long snapper Derek Rackley , cornerback Fred Rodgers , quarterback Cory Sauter , linebacker Jim Tallman , linebacker Parc Williams and quarterback Spergon Wynn were named Academic All - Big Ten . Wide receiver Ryan Thelwell and offensive tackle Gann Brooks were awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award . Wide receiver Tutu Atwell was awarded the Bruce Smith Award . Parc Williams was awarded the Carl Eller Award . Free Safety Rishon Early was awarded the Bobby Bell Award . Cory Sauter was awarded the Butch Nash Award . Defensive tackle Jerome Davis was awarded the Paul Giel Award .