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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1931 <- 1932 -> 1933 --> 2024
1932 Season Highlights
 Richard E. Dick Hanley enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1932 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Missouri  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Michigan  6   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Illinois  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Purdue  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Minnesota  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Ohio State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Notre Dame  0   21   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Iowa  44   6   W       
 
1932 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average9.5
  Opponents Record38-24
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record1-2
1932 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1932 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-38642 2-34136  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 5-496101 1-43087  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-4-16576 1-3-13257  Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan 8-012313 5-0716  Harry G. Kipke
Purdue 7-0-116442 4-0-16420  Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin 6-1-115148 3-1-18739  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Ohio State 4-1-39041 2-1-23734  Sam S. Willaman
Northwestern 3-4-111676 2-3-18955  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 1-762171 0-512129  Oscar M. Ossie Solem

1932 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1932 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.