1900 Northwestern Purple football team

The 1900 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1900 Western Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Charles M. Hollister, the Purple compiled a 7–2–3 record (2–1–2 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Western Conference.[1][2]

1900 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record7–2–3 (2–1–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainCyrus E. Dietz
Home stadiumSheppard Field
Seasons
← 1899
1901 →
1900 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Minnesota + 3 0 1 10 0 2
Iowa + 2 0 1 7 0 1
Wisconsin 2 1 0 8 1 0
Michigan 3 2 0 7 2 1
Northwestern 2 1 2 7 2 3
Chicago 2 3 1 9 5 1
Indiana 1 2 1 4 2 2
Illinois 1 3 2 7 3 2
Purdue 0 4 0 4 4 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Northwestern College
W 36–0[3]
September 26North Division High School
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 29–0
September 29Chicago Physicians and Surgeons
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–6
October 6Rush Medical
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 6–0
October 13Indiana
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 12–0[4]
October 17Lake Forest
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 23–0
October 20Illinois
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
T 0–0[5]
October 27Beloit
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
T 6–6[6]
November 5Knox
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 11–5
November 10at ChicagoW 5–0[7]
November 17at MinnesotaL 0–212,500[8]
November 29vs. IowaRock Island, ILT 5–5[9]

References

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  1. ^ "1900 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northwestern University. p. 106. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Easy Game for Northwestern". Chicago Tribune. September 23, 1900. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hoosiers Bow to Purple". Chicago Tribune. October 14, 1900. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tie Game at Evanston: Northwestern and Illinois Both Unable to Score". Chicago Tribune. October 21, 1900. pp. 17–18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fails To Beat Beloit: Northwestern Ties Light Wisconsin Team, 6 to 6". Chicago Tribune. October 28, 1900. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Stagg's Men Lose Again: Northwestern Eleven Defeats Maroons 5 to 0". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1900. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Victory: Clever Gophers Wrest an Easy Game From the Evanston Visitors". The Sunday Tribune (Minneapolis). November 18, 1900. pp. 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Purple Ties the Hawkeyes". Chicago Tribune. November 30, 1900. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.