1891 Northwestern Purple football team

The 1891 Northwestern Purple football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1891 college football season. The team compiled a 2–2–3 record and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 72 to 42.[1][2]

1891 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceIndependent
1891 record2–2–3
Head coach
CaptainRansom Kennicott
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio Wesleyan   –    4 –0 –0
Kansas   –    7 –0 –1
Illinois   –    5 –1 –0
Missouri   –    3 –1 –0
Lake Forest   –    6 –2 –0
Washington University   –    4 –1 –1
Minnesota   –    3 –1 –1
Wisconsin   –    3 –1 –1
Cincinnati   –    4 –2 –1
Iowa   –    3 –2 –0
Doane   –    2 –2 –0
Iowa College   –    1 –1 –1
Nebraska   –    2 –2 –0
Northwestern   –    2 –2 –3
Michigan   –    4 –5 –0
Ohio State   –    2 –3 –0
Buchtel   –    1 –3 –0
Washburn   –    1 –5 –0
Michigan State Normal   –    0 –2 –0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Evanston High School Evanston, ILW 8–0
October 17at Lake Forest ChicagoT 0–0
October 31vs. Wisconsin MilwaukeeT 0–0[3]
November 5Chicago YMCA Evanston, ILW 22–0
November 14at Beloit Beloit, WIT 12–12
November 21at Lake Forest Lake Forest, ILL 20–0
November 26vs. Wisconsin MilwaukeeL 0–40[4]

References

  1. "Northwestern Yearly Results (1890-1894)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  2. "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northwestern University. p. 106. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. "Played a Draw Game". Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1891. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Madison the Victor". Chicago Tribune. November 27, 1891. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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