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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: Fred J. Murphy
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Fred J. Murphy enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Lake Forest  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Chicago  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Drake  40   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Indiana  7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Iowa  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Purdue  38   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Ohio State  3   23   L       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record6-1
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed55
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record15-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-134828   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 3-3-17458   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 2-4-15190   Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Ohio State 7-015829 4-09029  John W. Wilce
Northwestern 6-114455   Fred J. Murphy
Iowa 4-3121156   Howard H. Jones
Wisconsin 4-2-110478   Dr. Paul O. Withington
Purdue 2-4-16799   Cleo A. ODonnell

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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