Newspaper from ‘82 - Big Ten Champs

[nooram]

Recently found in a box
I was at this game.

 

[tikited]

I remember the picture with Trent Tucker. Thanks for posting this.

 

[nooram]

A decent Reusse article, too

 

[SelectionSunday]

Remember that photo as well.

That was my junior year of high school, and before the season the Gophers held a public scrimmage at our high school (Northfield). Gym was packed to the gills. It was easy to see the talent they had.

We fed the Gophers Quarterback Club chicken in the cafeteria afterwards and had a meet & greet. That was so cool, but the NCAA doesn’t allow that anymore.

 

[sal]

thanks Nooram, good stuff. I did the Minnesota M,I,N,N,E,S,O,T,A cheer thing at Esteban's on Grand that evening... by myself. My girlfriend watching in bemused horror. Few people there were as excited as I was. I thought everyone else was crazy for not caring as much as I did. I still get $hit about that. "M..."

 

[GopherJack]

I too was at that game my senior year at the U. I had season tickets for both basketball and football while a student. What great memories of games at Williams arena and Memorial Field!