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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: Charles M. Doc Hollister
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1899 <- 1900 -> 1901 --> 2024
1900 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Doc Hollister enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1900 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. North Central  26   0   W       
 Wed., Sep. 26  vs. North Division High  18   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Physicians & Surgeons  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Rush Medical  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Indiana  12   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 17  vs. Lake Forest Academy  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Illinois  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Beloit  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Knox  11   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Chicago  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Minnesota  0   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Iowa  5   5   T       
 
1900 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -3
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed49
  Defense Average4.1
  Opponents Record28-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1 -3
  Away Record1-1
1900 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1900 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-0-229923   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 7-3-218467   Frederick L. Fred Smith
Indiana 4-2-211029   James H. Horne
Wisconsin 8-130011   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 7-0-131112Tied  5-5  Alden Knipe
Michigan 7-2-111755   Langdon Biff Lea
Northwestern 7-2-311249   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-417279   Alpha P. Jamison

1900 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1900 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.