Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk. That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa, where there were no gophers.

Saturday during Minnesota's dominant 48-23 win over Maryland in Minneapolis, the team's mascot, Goldy Gopher, had multiple ...

“Lou Holtz wasn’t sure the gopher I did was aggressive enough,” Stein said. Holtz became the head football coach at the University in 1984. A year later, the University hired Steve Wanvig, a 1972 ...

“Gophers in the Gardens” runs June 1 – Aug. 31. As the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy Gopher will provide a dose of fun for Arboretum visitors, while also highlighting the Arboretum ...