The 1934 game between the Hawkeyes and Golden Gophers had been filled with controversy over the treatment of Iowa star halfback Ozzie Simmons. Simmons was also one of the few black football players of that era, and several rough hits by the Gophers on Simmons forced him to leave the game multiple times in Minnesota’s 48–12 victory. “What it amounted to was that they were piling on – late hits,” Simmons recalled. “I had bruised ribs...they came at me with knees high, and some of it was pretty obvious.”
The following year, Coach Bernie Bierman’s Gophers were 5–0, and Coach Ossie Solem’s Hawkeyes were 4–0–1. Before the 1935 Iowa–Minnesota contest in Iowa City, Bierman received a flood of threatening letters from Iowa fans. He requested and received special police protection for the team when it detrained in Iowa a couple days before the contest.
After a HAWKEYE dominating win in 2012 against the Minnesota Gophers, I thought Iowa fans may appreciate a little bit of the history behind this great rivalry and the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Listen as Gary Dolphin walks through the neat story!
published: 07 Oct 2012
The history of the 'Floyd of Rosedale' lives on
It's a historic rivalry between the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota. Some of it ugly, some of it beautiful, but most of all it's defined by a bronze pig.
published: 14 Nov 2019
Iowa Wins the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy
The Iowa football team walks together to get their Floyd of Rosedale trophy back after taking down Minnesota 40-35 on Saturday night.
published: 15 Nov 2015
Digital Extra: The history of the 'Floyd of Rosedale' trophy
Why do the Gophers and the Hawkeyes compete for a bronze pig? Where did "Floyd of Rosedale" get his name? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Digital Extra.
published: 27 Oct 2017
Famous Pig Arrival - Floyd of Rosedale Fort Doge, Iowa Super Mix Master
Floyd of Rosedale is the famous Pig wagered as the prize for the football rivalry between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes vs the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
published: 21 Jul 2021
Hawkeyes leaving the field with Floyd of Rosedale
published: 20 Jul 2021
Floyd Of Rosedale 2008
The Floyd of Rosedale and bowl implications are on the line when Iowa travels to Minnesota. Iowa wants the Pig.
published: 20 Nov 2008
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football buildin
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football building.
By: Marcus R. Fuller - Gophers basketball and football beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press since 2005.
Published on: November 10, 2014
Source: http://www.tout.com/m/fyrl52
After a HAWKEYE dominating win in 2012 against the Minnesota Gophers, I thought Iowa fans may appreciate a little bit of the history behind this great rivalry ...
After a HAWKEYE dominating win in 2012 against the Minnesota Gophers, I thought Iowa fans may appreciate a little bit of the history behind this great rivalry and the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Listen as Gary Dolphin walks through the neat story!
After a HAWKEYE dominating win in 2012 against the Minnesota Gophers, I thought Iowa fans may appreciate a little bit of the history behind this great rivalry and the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Listen as Gary Dolphin walks through the neat story!
It's a historic rivalry between the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota. Some of it ugly, some of it beautiful, but most of all it's defined by a...
It's a historic rivalry between the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota. Some of it ugly, some of it beautiful, but most of all it's defined by a bronze pig.
It's a historic rivalry between the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota. Some of it ugly, some of it beautiful, but most of all it's defined by a bronze pig.
Why do the Gophers and the Hawkeyes compete for a bronze pig? Where did "Floyd of Rosedale" get his name? We've got answers to those questions and more in this ...
Why do the Gophers and the Hawkeyes compete for a bronze pig? Where did "Floyd of Rosedale" get his name? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Digital Extra.
Why do the Gophers and the Hawkeyes compete for a bronze pig? Where did "Floyd of Rosedale" get his name? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Digital Extra.
Floyd of Rosedale is the famous Pig wagered as the prize for the football rivalry between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes vs the University of Minnesota Golden ...
Floyd of Rosedale is the famous Pig wagered as the prize for the football rivalry between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes vs the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Floyd of Rosedale is the famous Pig wagered as the prize for the football rivalry between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes vs the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football building.
By: Marcus R. Fuller - Gophers basketball and football ...
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football building.
By: Marcus R. Fuller - Gophers basketball and football beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press since 2005.
Published on: November 10, 2014
Source: http://www.tout.com/m/fyrl52
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football building.
By: Marcus R. Fuller - Gophers basketball and football beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press since 2005.
Published on: November 10, 2014
Source: http://www.tout.com/m/fyrl52
After a HAWKEYE dominating win in 2012 against the Minnesota Gophers, I thought Iowa fans may appreciate a little bit of the history behind this great rivalry and the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Listen as Gary Dolphin walks through the neat story!
It's a historic rivalry between the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota. Some of it ugly, some of it beautiful, but most of all it's defined by a bronze pig.
Why do the Gophers and the Hawkeyes compete for a bronze pig? Where did "Floyd of Rosedale" get his name? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Digital Extra.
Floyd of Rosedale is the famous Pig wagered as the prize for the football rivalry between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes vs the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Had to see how the Floyd of Rosedale pig was doing Sunday afternoon at the #Gophers football building.
By: Marcus R. Fuller - Gophers basketball and football beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press since 2005.
Published on: November 10, 2014
Source: http://www.tout.com/m/fyrl52
The 1934 game between the Hawkeyes and Golden Gophers had been filled with controversy over the treatment of Iowa star halfback Ozzie Simmons. Simmons was also one of the few black football players of that era, and several rough hits by the Gophers on Simmons forced him to leave the game multiple times in Minnesota’s 48–12 victory. “What it amounted to was that they were piling on – late hits,” Simmons recalled. “I had bruised ribs...they came at me with knees high, and some of it was pretty obvious.”
The following year, Coach Bernie Bierman’s Gophers were 5–0, and Coach Ossie Solem’s Hawkeyes were 4–0–1. Before the 1935 Iowa–Minnesota contest in Iowa City, Bierman received a flood of threatening letters from Iowa fans. He requested and received special police protection for the team when it detrained in Iowa a couple days before the contest.
But perhaps no single-game trophy awarded to a Big Ten school is quite as unique as Floyd of Rosedale, which goes home with the winner of the Iowa-Minnesota football rivalry ... What is Floyd of Rosedale? ... The Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
Mohamed Ibrahim rushed 39 times for 263 yards and a touchdown against Iowa's stout defense. But he also had a late fumble and an interception by Athan Kaliakmanis set up Iowa's winning kick ... .