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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: Fred J. Murphy
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1914 <- 1915 -> 1916 --> 2024
1915 Season Highlights
 Fred J. Murphy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1915 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Lake Forest  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Chicago  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Iowa  6   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Illinois  6   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Missouri  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Indiana  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Ohio State  0   34   L       
 
1915 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record18-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-2
1915 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1915 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-0-119135   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 5-0-218325   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-3-18543   Clarence C. Childs
Ohio State 5-1-110539 2-1-14733  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 4-323554   William J. Bill Juneau
Iowa 3-492150   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 3-3-16262   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Northwestern 2-569112   Fred J. Murphy

1915 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1915 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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