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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: Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	12	20	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Texas	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Purdue	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Michigan	16	34	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Ohio State	6	20	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Minnesota	7	19	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Illinois	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Wisconsin	19	20	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Notre Dame	20	27	L
Thu., Nov. 26	vs. Great Lakes Navy	0	48	L

1942 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	96
Scoring Average	9.6
Points Allowed	209
Defense Average	20.9
Opponents Record	52-25
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	1-6
Away Record	0-3

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1942 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4	227	126		3-2	80	99	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	5-4	152	91		3-3	81	75	George W. Hauser
Indiana	7-3	256	79		2-2	61	46	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	9-1	337	114		5-1	150	71	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	8-1-1	149	68		4-1	70	38	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	7-3	221	134		3-2	111	81	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa	6-4	147	135		3-3	61	87	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	1-8	27	179		1-4	14	78	Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern	1-9	96	209		0-6	61	114	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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.