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Northwestern Football Team History


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Charles M. Doc Hollister
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024
1901 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Doc Hollister enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1901 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Sep. 18  vs. Fort Sheridan  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Central  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Lombard  47   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Lake Forest  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Notre Dame  2   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Michigan  0   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Illinois  17   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Chicago  6   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Beloit  11   11   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Minnesota  0   16   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Purdue  10   5   W       
 
1901 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average7.0
  Opponents Record40-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1901 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1901 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 9-1-118318   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 8-224339   Edgar G. Holt
Indiana 6-321487   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-05500Won  49-0  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin 9-03175   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 8-2-116177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Iowa 6-385115Lost  17-11  Alden Knipe
Purdue 4-4-113866   D.M. Balliet

1901 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1901 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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