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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: Elmer W. McDevitt
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Elmer W. McDevitt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Knox  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Minnesota  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Wisconsin  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Indiana  7   10   L    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Iowa  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Purdue  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Notre Dame  7   33   L       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record28-16
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record0-3
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 5-212948 3-14835  Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois 5-29737   Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 1-66292 0-62189  Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State 7-115048Lost  0-284-05114  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 6-114129 3-15129  John R. Richards
Iowa 5-214254 3-16534  Howard H. Jones
Northwestern 3-46690 2-34557  Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan 5-212121 1-21621  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 2-536103 0-3741  A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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