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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: Alton Johnson
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1907 <- 1908 -> 1909 --> 2024
1908 Season Highlights
 Alton Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1908 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Northwestern Alumni  10   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Beloit  44   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Purdue  10   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Illinois  8   64   L       
 
1908 Season Totals
  Record2-2
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record9-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record0-1
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1908 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-1-114037   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-44370   James M. Sheldon
Minnesota 3-2-13250   Henry Doc Williams
Wisconsin 5-110139   J.A. Tom Barry
Purdue 4-312478   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Iowa 2-513265   Mark S. Catlin
Northwestern 2-27290   Alton Johnson

1908 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1908 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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