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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: Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights
 Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. DePaul  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Purdue  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ohio State  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Minnesota  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Illinois  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Notre Dame  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  32   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Iowa  0   0   T       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored90
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record34-20
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-2
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1935 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-019446 5-013633  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana 4-3-17055 1-2-11941  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois 3-55954 1-3635  Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State 7-123757 4-010013  Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan 4-468131 2-32793  Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern 4-3-19079 2-3-16272  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue 4-46557 2-32650  Noble E. Kizer
Iowa 4-2-212239 1-2-23731  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin 1-753171 1-34085  Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.