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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: Robert W. Bob Voigts
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights

Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1950 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Iowa State	23	13	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Navy	22	0	W	@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Minnesota	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Pittsburgh	28	23	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Wisconsin	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Ohio State	0	32	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Purdue	19	14	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Michigan	23	34	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Illinois	14	7	W

1950 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	155
Scoring Average	17.2
Points Allowed	143
Defense Average	15.9
Opponents Record	35-45
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-2

1950 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1950 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-2	137	56		4-2	75	35	Ray Eliot
Indiana	3-5-1	99	155		1-4	41	86	Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota	1-7-1	79	196		1-4-1	40	109	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Ohio State	6-3	286	111		5-2	218	72	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin	6-3	137	97		5-2	109	71	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3-1	150	114	Won 14-6	4-1-1	96	60	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	6-3	155	143		3-3	82	107	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Iowa	3-5-1	121	201		2-4	81	159	Leonard Raffensperger
Purdue	2-7	143	200		1-4	69	112	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1950 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1950 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.