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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: Richard E. Dick Hanley
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024

1927 Season Highlights

Richard E. Dick Hanley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1927 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. South Dakota	47	2	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Utah	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Ohio State	19	13	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Illinois	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Missouri	19	34	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Purdue	6	18	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Indiana	7	18	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Iowa	12	0	W

1927 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	129
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	98
Defense Average	12.3
Opponents Record	34-19
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-1

1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1927 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-0-1	152	24		4-0	48	6	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	6-0-2	209	51		3-0-1	78	28	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana	3-4-1	104	107		1-1-1	38	42	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	6-2	137	39		2-2	42	27	Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue	6-2	170	38		2-1	45	24	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	129	98		2-3	50	56	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	4-4	107	83		1-4	22	77	Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State	4-4	131	92		1-3	26	59	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	4-4	96	75		1-3	19	49	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1927 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1927 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.