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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: Elmer W. McDevitt
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

Elmer W. McDevitt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Knox	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Minnesota	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Wisconsin	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Indiana	7	10	L	@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Iowa	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Purdue	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Notre Dame	7	33	L

1920 Season Totals
Record	3-4
Points Scored	66
Scoring Average	9.4
Points Allowed	90
Defense Average	12.9
Opponents Record	28-16
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-3

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.