P.J. Fleck adds rare victory to Gophers coaching debuts

September 1, 2017 at 3:06AM

one game, one victory

P.J. Fleck ended a six-game losing streak for head coaches in their Gophers debuts:

Coach,Season(Result)

P.J. Fleck, 2017 (Def. Buffalo 17-7)

Tracy Claeys, 2015 (Lost to Michigan 29-26)

Jerry Kill, 2011 (Lost at Southern Cal 19-17)

Jeff Horton*, 2010 (Lost to Penn State 33-21)

Tim Brewster, 2007 (Lost to Bowling Green 32-31 (OT))

Glen Mason, 1997 (Lost at Hawaii 17-3)

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Jim Wacker, 1992 (Lost to San Jose State 39-30)

John Gutekunst, 1985 (Def. Clemson 20-13 in Independence Bowl)

*interim coach

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