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Traditions - Gopher Nickname
The Gopher mascot is a tradition as old as the state. Minnesota was tabbed the "Gopher State"
in 1857 after a satirizing cartoon, depicting nine Gophers with the heads of local politicians pulling a locomotive,
was published. The story was over legislative action for a $5 million railroad proposal in western Minnesota.
Later, the University picked up the nickname. The "Golden" adjective has not always been a part of the Gopher
nickname. During the 1930s, the Gophers wore gold jerseys and pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the
term "Golden Gophers" in reference to the team’s all-gold attire on the field. From 1932 through 1941, Minnesota compiled an
impressive record, losing only 12 games and winning seven Big Ten titles and five national championships—a true "golden"
decade of Gopher football.
""Goldy"" The Minnesota Gopher
The Gopher mascot is a tradition as old as the state. Minnesota was tabbed the "Gopher State"
in 1857 after a satirizing cartoon, depicting nine Gophers with the heads of local politicians pulling a locomotive,
was published. The story was over legislative action for a $5 million railroad proposal in western Minnesota.
Later, the University picked up the nickname. The "Golden" adjective has not always been a part of the Gopher
nickname. During the 1930s, the Gophers wore gold jerseys and pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the
term "Golden Gophers" in reference to the team’s all-gold attire on the field. From 1932 through 1941, Minnesota compiled an
impressive record, losing only 12 games and winning seven Big Ten titles and five national championships—a true "golden"
decade of Gopher football.
The Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, which opened in 1982, is financially
self-supporting. It is the only public stadium in the country that does not rely on a continuing tax
subsidy to finance operations, maintenance or debt payments.
The Metrodome is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC), but is home
to the Minnesota Golden Gopher football and baseball teams, the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings
and Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins.
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