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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  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Richard E. Dick Hanley enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Marquette  21   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Stanford  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Ohio State  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wisconsin  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Illinois  3   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Notre Dame  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Michigan  13   6   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average8.0
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record36-22
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-1
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-027038 4-014612  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 7-110343 3-13829  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-3-267110 1-2-11769  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State 7-126734 4-114827  Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue 5-39375 2-13323  Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin 4-44884 2-31758  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Northwestern 3-564120 2-33668  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 2-5-198153 1-3-145108  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Michigan 1-721143 0-51298  Harry G. Kipke

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 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

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