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-
1929 Season Highlights
Richard E. Dick Hanley enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
1929 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Butler
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Cornell (Iowa)
27
18
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Wisconsin
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Minnesota
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Wabash
66
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Illinois
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Ohio State
18
6
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Indiana
14
19
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Notre Dame
6
26
L
1929 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 19.1
Points Allowed 95
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 31-17
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 2-0
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1929 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1929 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.