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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: Walter E. McCornack
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1903 <- 1904 -> 1905 --> 2024
1904 Season Highlights
 Walter E. McCornack enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1904 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Fort Sheridan  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. North Central  34   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 5  vs. North Division High  18   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Lombard  55   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Beloit  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Chicago  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. DePauw  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh  97   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Illinois  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Minnesota  0   17   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 
1904 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored312
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed55
  Defense Average5.5
  Opponents Record22-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-1
  Away Record0-1
1904 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1904 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 13-072512   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 9-2-123242   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 6-484116   James H. Horne
Michigan 10-056722   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 9-317666   Oliver F. Cutts
Northwestern 8-231255   Walter E. McCornack
Iowa 7-4251109   John Chalmers
Wisconsin 5-326574   Arthur H. Curtis

1904 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1904 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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