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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: Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights

Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1935 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. DePaul	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Purdue	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Ohio State	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Minnesota	13	21	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Illinois	10	3	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Notre Dame	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Wisconsin	32	13	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Iowa	0	0	T

1935 Season Totals
Record	4-3 -1
Points Scored	90
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	79
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	34-20
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	1-2

1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1935 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	194	46		5-0	136	33	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	4-3-1	70	55		1-2-1	19	41	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-5	59	54		1-3	6	35	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	7-1	237	57		4-0	100	13	Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan	4-4	68	131		2-3	27	93	Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern	4-3-1	90	79		2-3-1	62	72	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue	4-4	65	57		2-3	26	50	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	4-2-2	122	39		1-2-2	37	31	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	1-7	53	171		1-3	40	85	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1935 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

Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.