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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 E. Hammett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1910 <- 1911 -> 1912 --> 2024
1911 Season Highlights
 Charles E. Hammett enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1911 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Monmouth  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Indiana  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Wisconsin  3   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Chicago  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Illinois  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Iowa  0   6   L       
 
1911 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored60
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record15-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-2
1911 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1911 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-0-110215   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-18151   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-3-17446   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 5-1-111114   John R. Richards
Iowa 3-43453   Jesse B. Hawley
Northwestern 3-46070   Charles E. Hammett
Purdue 3-45848   M. Frank Bill Horr

1911 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1911 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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