Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Last College Game in the Metrodome

Some of the last images from the final Minnesota Golden Gopher Football game played in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. I was fortunate to be able to attend many of the Iowa - Minnesota games played in the inflatable downtown stadium. The Gophers began playing there in 1982 and next year they move into TCF Stadium, an on-campus outdoors facility. When the Hawks play there in 2010, it will be the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Looking at the first picture below, many of us are not looking to what the weather conditions may be that day.


Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak prepare for the broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.


It was estimated over 20,000 Iowa fans found their way into the Metrodome. However by the end of the game, there were many more Hawkeye Fans remaining than Gopher.


The Hawkeyes are congratulated by the many Iowa fans.


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