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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


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Doc Hollister enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Fort Sheridan  15   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. North Central  10   5   W       
 Wed., Oct. 1  vs. Chicago Dental  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Lake Forest  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Rush Medical  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Chicago  0   12   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Knox  0   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Purdue  0   5   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wisconsin  0   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Beloit  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Illinois  0   17   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Nebraska  0   12   L       
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored83
  Scoring Average6.9
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record32-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-5
  Away Record0-1
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2-138044   Edgar G. Holt
Minnesota 9-2-133534   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 3-5-194207   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-064412   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 7-2-131568   Charles M. Best
Northwestern 6-683117   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Wisconsin 6-322839   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 5-4121238   Alden Knipe

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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