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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: Dennis H. Grady
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1912 <- 1913 -> 1914 --> 2024
1913 Season Highlights
 Dennis H. Grady enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1913 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Lake Forest  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Purdue  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Illinois  0   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Iowa  6   78   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Chicago  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Indiana  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Ohio State  0   58   L       
 
1913 Season Totals
  Record1-6
  Points Scored36
  Scoring Average5.1
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average34.6
  Opponents Record20-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-3
1913 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1913 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-211632   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-110854   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-490162   James M. Sheldon
Iowa 5-231051   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-1-217120   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Wisconsin 3-3-110066   William J. Bill Juneau
Northwestern 1-636242   Dennis H. Grady

1913 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1913 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.