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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: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1922 <- 1923 -> 1924 --> 2024
1923 Season Highlights
 Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1923 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Beloit  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Indiana  6   7   L    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Chicago  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Illinois  0   29   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Minnesota  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Lake Forest  32   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Purdue  3   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  14   17   L       
 
1923 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored90
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record23-13
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-4
1923 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1923 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-013620 4-0576  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 5-1-111460 2-1-15431  William H. Bill Spaulding
Indiana 3-448117 2-11058  William A. Bill Ingram
Michigan 8-015012 4-0486  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 5-312455 3-36052  Howard H. Jones
Ohio State 3-4-112499 1-33252  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 3-3-18932 1-2-15516  John J. Jack Ryan
Purdue 2-5-165106 1-3645  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 2-690112 0-53793  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1923 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1923 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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