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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: Charles M. Doc Hollister
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024

1901 Season Highlights

Charles M. Doc Hollister enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1901 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Wed., Sep. 18	vs. Fort Sheridan	27	0	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. North Central	30	0	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Lombard	47	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Lake Forest	11	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Notre Dame	2	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Michigan	0	29	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Illinois	17	11	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Chicago	6	5	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Beloit	11	11	T
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Minnesota	0	16	L	@ Chicago, IL
Thu., Nov. 28	@ Purdue	10	5	W

1901 Season Totals
Record	8-2 -1
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	77
Defense Average	7.0
Opponents Record	40-8
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-1 -1
Away Record	3-1

1901 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1901 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	9-1-1	183	18					Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	8-2	243	39					Edgar G. Holt
Indiana	6-3	214	87					James H. Horne
Michigan	11-0	550	0	Won 49-0				Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	9-0	317	5					Phillip Phil King
Northwestern	8-2-1	161	77					Charles M. Doc Hollister
Iowa	6-3	85	115	Lost 17-11				Alden Knipe
Purdue	4-4-1	138	66					D.M. Balliet

1901 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1901 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.