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
Record2–2–3
Head coach
CaptainRansom Kennicott
Seasons
← 1890
1892 →
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   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
Miami (OH)     1 1 0
Nebraska     2 2 0
Northwestern     2 2 3
Michigan     4 5 0
Ohio State     2 3 0
Case     1 2 0
Buchtel     1 3 0
Washburn     1 5 0
Michigan State Normal     0 2 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Evanston High School Evanston, ILW 8–0
October 17at Lake Forest Chicago, ILT 0–0
October 31vs. Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIT 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

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  1. ^ "Northwestern Yearly Results (1890-1894)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. 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.