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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 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Southern California	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Vanderbilt	20	20	T
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Minnesota	26	27	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Michigan	14	48	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Indiana	23	13	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Ohio State	21	24	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Wisconsin	20	24	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Iowa	14	39	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Illinois	28	26	W

1952 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -1
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	252
Defense Average	28.0
Opponents Record	42-38
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-3 -1
Away Record	1-3

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1952 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	4-3-2	131	171		3-1-2	92	96	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Illinois	4-5	194	175		2-5	113	154	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	143	224		1-5	89	155	Bernie A. Crimmins
Ohio State	6-3	197	119		5-2	148	91	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-3-1	228	150	Lost 0-7	4-1-1	158	97	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	5-4	207	134		4-2	138	86	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Purdue	4-3-2	188	151		4-1-1	147	91	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Iowa	2-7	121	220		2-5	107	167	Forest Evashevski
Northwestern	2-6-1	166	252		2-5	146	201	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 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 college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.