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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 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ UCLA	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Purdue	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Minnesota	19	16	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Michigan	0	28	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Syracuse	48	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Ohio State	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Wisconsin	16	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Notre Dame	7	12	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Illinois	20	7	W
Sat., Jan. 1	California	20	14	W	@ Pasadena, CA	Rose Bowl

1948 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	91
Defense Average	9.1
Opponents Record	53-40
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-2

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
7	7-2-0	AP

1948 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	203	94		5-2	144	81	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	3-6	135	140		2-5	74	114	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	75	217		2-4	49	147	Clyde B. Smith
Michigan	9-0	252	44		6-0	190	37	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	8-2	191	91	Won 20-14	5-1	97	65	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Ohio State	6-3	184	94		3-3	102	87	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Iowa	4-5	127	142		2-4	67	89	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	3-6	126	175		2-4	72	118	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Wisconsin	2-7	126	193		1-5	79	136	Harry A. Stuhldreher

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).