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It is the mascot for the University of Minnesota. The "Golden" Gophers (FROM WIKIPEDIA) 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 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.
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What is Minnesota University's basketball team name?
The University of Minnesota are the Golden Gophers
What Hockey team name begins with you?
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers is an ice hockey team. The Utah Utes are an ice hockey team at the University of Utah.
About the nickname gopher state?
Minnesota got that nick name from a cartoon showing gophers wearing top hats as they work on the railroads to go through Minnesota.....by J.S
Name the 5 teams that the minnesota Gophers faced in the 1997 NCAA tournament?
Texas state, temple,clemson, ucla, and finaly they lost to Kentucky in the final four
What is the gophers name on SpongeBob?
She's a squirrel and her name is Sandy Cheeks :P
Are gophers related to horned gophers?
Obviously, having the word gopher in its name, the horned gopher is related to our modern day gopher
What is the name of an old cartoon series with two chipmunks - not Chip and Dale - they had a fancy and educative way of talking?
My bad, they were gophers, the cartoon is Goofy Gophers
Is there a list of things that starts with x in Minnesota?
Xanthus Lane is the name of a street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It begins with the letter X.
What is the name of Minnesota's deserts?
Minnesota has no deserts.
How golden retrievers get their name?
Golden Retrievers get their name because they are golden and they are retrievers
What is the birth name of Mickey Golden?
Mickey Golden's birth name is Michael Golden.
What is the birth name of Golden Brooks?
Golden Brooks's birth name is Golden A. Brooks.
