Jim Mattson - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

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Jim Mattson
Football - 1952-54
Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Jim Mattson is one of the most accomplished goalies in Golden Gopher hockey history. His success during the 1952-53 and 1953-54 seasons is relatively unmatched in Minnesota’s record books. In 1952-53, the Golden Gophers were the MCHL champions and NCAA runners-up. Mattson was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team for his efforts. In 1953-54 the Golden Gophers were the WIHL champions and NCAA runners-up yet again. Mattson was named a first-team All-American and was named to the NCAA All- Tournament Team. In 1954-55, Mattson was a co-captain.

Mattson still remains a common name among goalie records at the U of M. He is first in Golden Gopher history in career goals against average with 2.48, career save percentage with .906 and season goals against average with 2.36 (1952-53). Mattson is second in Golden Gopher history in season shutouts with four and career shutouts with seven. His 50 career wins places him seventh all-time in Golden Gopher history.

After college, Mattson signed with and played for the Detroit Red Wings organization of the National Hockey League. After playing for Edinburgh, Scotland, and Brighton, England, in the British Ice Hockey League, Mattson ended his professional hockey career by playing 12 seasons for the Green Bay Bobcats of the United States and Central Hockey Leagues while working for Green Bay Broadcasting.