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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


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 Charles E. Hammett enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Lake Forest  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Wisconsin  0   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Indiana  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Purdue  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Chicago  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Illinois  6   0   W       
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record2-3 -1
  Points Scored32
  Scoring Average5.3
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record16-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -1
  Away Record1-2
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 4-38738   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 3-3-112248   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 2-580100   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 7-024629   William J. Bill Juneau
Iowa 4-3130138   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-2-117670   M. Frank Bill Horr
Northwestern 2-3-13287   Charles E. Hammett

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.