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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: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024

1924 Season Highlights

Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1924 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. South Dakota	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Cincinnati	42	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Purdue	3	7	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Michigan State	13	9	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Indiana	17	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Michigan	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Chicago	0	3	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Notre Dame	6	13	L	@ Chicago, IL

1924 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	109
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	66
Defense Average	8.3
Opponents Record	32-17
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-2

1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1924 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-1-1	204	71		3-1	89	34	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	4-4	147	100		1-2	26	50	William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota	3-3-2	68	63		1-2-1	27	40	William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan	6-2	155	54		4-2	93	54	George E. Little
Iowa	6-1-1	106	50		3-1-1	43	45	Burt Ingwersen
Purdue	5-2	137	46		2-1	33	17	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	109	66		1-2	20	41	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	2-3-3	40	45		1-3-1	20	35	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	2-3-3	66	94		0-2-1	14	49	John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1924 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.