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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  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Doc Hollister enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 21  vs. Northwestern Dental  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Englewood High  29   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Northwestern Alumni  0   18   L       
 Wed., Oct. 4  @ Lake Forest Academy  24   5   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Rush Medical  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Wisconsin  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Beloit  0   11   L       
 Wed., Oct. 25  vs. Lake Forest  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Notre Dame  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Minnesota  11   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Chicago  0   76   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Indiana  11   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Purdue  29   0   W       
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record31-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-4
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-3-215179   John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Illinois 3-5-14096   George A. Huff
Wisconsin 9-227033   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 8-217643   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 7-6144177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-4-1100122   Alpha P. Jamison

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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