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.

In Carol Herbert Sanders’ letter on Oct. 16, regarding Goldy Gopher’s “stepping out of a closet” during Coming Out Week, she asks, “How am I supposed to explain to my young children exactly what Goldy ...

Lucille Ball is a 3-year-old model and spokesdog ... In Bernstein's basement is an evolution of Goldy. The gopher was skinny during the Rose Bowl days of the early 60's, and then he appeared ...

Get ready for a “gopher” invasion next year at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum as it embarks on a summer-long celebration of state pride and one beloved “maroon and ...

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

According to the University of Minnesota website, the Gophers team consists of 31 athletes along with Goldy Gopher.

Goldy the Gopher finished in fourth place in the mascot category with an event score of 91.94, coming in behind Cincinnati Bearcat (93.44), Tennessee's mascot, Smokey (93.24), and Auburn's Aubie ...

Goldy Gopher finished fourth nationally in the mascot division, while Cincinnati (Bearcat), Tennessee (Smokey), and Auburn (Aubie) placed first, second and third, respectively.