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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


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024
1924 Season Highlights
 Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1924 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. South Dakota  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Cincinnati  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Purdue  3   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Michigan State  13   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Indiana  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Michigan  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Chicago  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Notre Dame  6   13   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 
1924 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record32-17
  Conference Record1-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-2
1924 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1924 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-1-120471 3-18934  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 4-4147100 1-22650  William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota 3-3-26863 1-2-12740  William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan 6-215554 4-29354  George E. Little
Iowa 6-1-110650 3-1-14345  Burt Ingwersen
Purdue 5-213746 2-13317  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 4-410966 1-22041  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State 2-3-34045 1-3-12035  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 2-3-36694 0-2-11449  John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1924 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.