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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: Robert W. Bob Voigts
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Robert W. Bob Voigts enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Iowa State  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Army  33   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Minnesota  13   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Michigan  12   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Pittsburgh  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Ohio State  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wisconsin  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Indiana  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Illinois  14   39   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record43-33
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-1-1228133 5-115478  Ray Eliot
Minnesota 4-4-1150160 3-3-1108129  Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana 2-7119227 1-577166  Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State 9-1240110Won  28-205-113150  Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State 6-3182164 4-3137139  Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin 6-2-1179110 4-1-114686  Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan 6-3163101 3-36380  Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa 5-3-118791 3-39858  Forest Evashevski
Purdue 2-789167 2-46196  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern 3-6166205 0-671164  Robert W. Bob Voigts

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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