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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 1–6 (0–5 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Jack Hathaway |
Home stadium | Northwestern Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chicago | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1921 Purple Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1921 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Elmer McDevitt, the Purple compiled a 1–6 record (0–5 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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September 24 | Beloit* | L 0–7 | [3] | |||
October 1 | at Chicago | L 0–41 | [4] | |||
October 8 | at Minnesota | L 0–28 | [5] | |||
October 15 | Wisconsin |
| L 0–27 | [6] | ||
October 29 | DePaul* |
| W 34–0 | [7] | ||
November 5 | at Purdue | L 0–3 | [8] | |||
November 19 | Iowa |
| L 0–14 | [9] | ||
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References
- ↑ "1921 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northwestern University. p. 107. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ↑ Walter Eckersall (September 25, 1921). "Umble Upsets Purple Eleven as Beloit Wins". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Harvey T. Woodruff (October 2, 1921). "Maroons' Attack Smothers Purple". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ James Crusinberry (October 9, 1921). "Purple Beaten by Strong Team of Gophers, 28-0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Harvey Woodruff (October 16, 1921). "Badger Attack Topples Purple in 27 to 0 Game". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New Attack by Purple Upsets De Paul by 34-0". Chicago Tribune. October 30, 1921. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miller Gives Purdue 3-0 Win Over Northwestern". The Indianapolis Star. November 6, 1921. pp. 25–26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Walter Eckersall (November 20, 1921). "Purple Eleven Holds Hawkeyes to 14-0 Victory". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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