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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-

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1875 <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024

1937 Season Highlights

Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1937 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Iowa State	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Michigan	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Purdue	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Ohio State	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Wisconsin	14	6	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Illinois	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Minnesota	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Notre Dame	0	7	L

1937 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	68
Scoring Average	8.5
Points Allowed	40
Defense Average	5.0
Opponents Record	36-25
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-2

1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1937 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-2	184	50		5-0	100	22	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	5-3	72	32		3-2	33	25	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-3-2	59	45		1-3	18	39	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	6-2	125	23		4-1	60	10	Francis A. Schmidt
Northwestern	4-4	68	40		3-3	35	33	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	4-4	54	110		2-3	20	79	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	4-3-1	83	69		2-2-1	40	41	Allen H. Mal Elward
Wisconsin	4-3-1	103	61		1-2-1	32	40	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	1-7	36	120		0-5	22	71	Irl I. Tubbs

1937 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1937 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.