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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: M. Frank Bill Horr
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1908 <- 1909 -> 1910 --> 2024
1909 Season Highlights
 M. Frank Bill Horr enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1909 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Purdue  14   5   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wisconsin  11   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Chicago  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Illinois  0   35   L       
 
1909 Season Totals
  Record1-3 -1
  Points Scored25
  Scoring Average5.0
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record10-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-2 -1
  Away Record1-1
1909 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1909 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-115827   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 5-211539   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 4-312946   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 3-1-16154   J.A. Tom Barry
Iowa 2-4-15897   John G. Pinky Griffith
Purdue 2-572147   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Northwestern 1-3-12595   M. Frank Bill Horr

1909 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1909 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.