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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights
 Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Iowa State  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southern California  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Minnesota  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Michigan  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Pittsburgh  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Ohio State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Wisconsin  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Indiana  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Illinois  20   7   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average11.2
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record49-36
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-2195127 4-286107  Murray Warmath
Indiana 3-6110143 2-462111  Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois 1-8103180 0-655148  Ray Eliot
Ohio State 10-024975Won  20-77-018255  Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin 7-220098 5-213577  Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan 6-313987 5-211861  Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa 5-4192141 4-3126101  Forest Evashevski
Purdue 5-3-1165134 3-394107  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State 3-6177149 1-564113  Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern 2-7101142 1-560102  Robert W. Bob Voigts

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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