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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: Robert W. Bob Voigts
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Iowa State	35	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Army	33	20	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Minnesota	13	30	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Michigan	12	20	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Pittsburgh	27	21	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Ohio State	13	27	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Wisconsin	13	34	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Indiana	6	14	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Illinois	14	39	L

1953 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	205
Defense Average	22.8
Opponents Record	43-33
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-3

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1953 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-1-1	228	133		5-1	154	78	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	4-4-1	150	160		3-3-1	108	129	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana	2-7	119	227		1-5	77	166	Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State	9-1	240	110	Won 28-20	5-1	131	50	Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State	6-3	182	164		4-3	137	139	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-2-1	179	110		4-1-1	146	86	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	163	101		3-3	63	80	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-3-1	187	91		3-3	98	58	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	2-7	89	167		2-4	61	96	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern	3-6	166	205		0-6	71	164	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 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.