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1897 Big 10 Conference Standings


	Season			Conference				Coach
Michigan	6-1-1	168	31					Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern	5-3	71	55					Jesse Van Doozer
Wisconsin	9-1	210	14	#				Phillip Phil King
Purdue	5-3-1	106	108					W.S. Church
Minnesota	4-4	112	77					Alexander Jerrems
Illinois	6-2	190	45					George A. Huff

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.