MVP Ray Parson | 1969 record 4–5–1 (4–3 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Murray Warmath (16th year) | ||
The 1969 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1969 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 16th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled an 6–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 207 to 190.
End Ray Paron received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Parson was also named All-Big Ten first team. Linebacker Noel Jenke, halfback Barry Mayer and defensive lineman Leon Trawick were named Academic All-Big Ten. The team included offensive lineman, Richard Fliehr, better known as professional wrestler Ric Flair.
Total attendance for the season was 272,449, which averaged to 45,417. The season high for attendance was against Ohio State.
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