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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: Richard E. Dick Hanley
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

Richard E. Dick Hanley enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Butler	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Ohio State	0	10	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Kentucky	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Illinois	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Minnesota	10	9	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Purdue	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Indiana	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Dartmouth	27	6	W

1928 Season Totals
Record	5-3
Points Scored	65
Scoring Average	8.1
Points Allowed	43
Defense Average	5.4
Opponents Record	31-14
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	0-2

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-1	145	16		3-1	27	10	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	6-2	191	36		3-2	57	29	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana	4-4	55	68		2-4	31	61	Harlan O. Pat Page
Ohio State	5-2-1	135	35		3-2	49	29	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	7-1-1	163	38		2-1-1	39	25	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	6-2	147	42		2-2	28	36	Burt Ingwersen
Northwestern	5-3	65	43		2-3	17	37	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	3-4-1	36	62		2-3	20	39	Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue	5-2-1	143	41		1-2-1	39	41	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.