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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 <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024

1922 Season Highlights

Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1922 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Beloit	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Chicago	7	15	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Minnesota	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Illinois	3	6	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Purdue	24	13	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Monmouth	58	14	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Iowa	3	37	L

1922 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -1
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	17.0
Points Allowed	92
Defense Average	13.1
Opponents Record	13-13
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	0-3

1922 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1922 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-3-1	79	65		2-3-1	57	65	William H. Bill Spaulding
Illinois	2-5	26	60		2-3	19	41	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	1-4-2	21	113		0-2-1	7	47	James P. Pat Herron
Iowa	7-0	208	33		5-0	141	33	Howard H. Jones
Michigan	6-0-1	183	13		4-0	72	13	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	4-2-1	101	22		2-2	40	16	John R. Richards
Northwestern	3-3-1	119	92		1-2-1	37	63	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	3-4	43	57		1-3	15	43	John W. Wilce
Purdue	1-5-1	36	126		0-2-1	20	87	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1922 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1922 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.