1888 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1888 Northwestern Purple football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1888 college football season. Prior to 1888, Northwestern had played only four football games spread over 12 years and had never put together a winning record. The 1888 Northwestern team compiled a 2–1 record.[1] The team opened its season on November 22, 1888, with a 16–6 victory over Chicago West Division High School and concluded with two games against Lake Forest College. Lake Forest won the first game, 18–4, in Lake Forest, Illinois, on November 24, 1888. Northwestern won the latter game, 12–6, at Evanston on December 1, 1888.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Headcoach
  • None
CaptainA. H. Henry
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1888 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Head coach
  • None
CaptainA. H. Henry
Seasons
← 1886
1889 â†’
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1888 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati â€“ 1–0–1
Notre Dame â€“ 1–0–0
Washington University â€“ 1–0–0
Michigan â€“ 2–1–0
Northwestern â€“ 2–1–0
Lake Forest â€“ 2–2–0
Minnesota â€“ 1–1–0
Indiana â€“ 0–0–1
Miami (OH) â€“ 0–0–1
Albion â€“ 0–2–0
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 20West Division High SchoolW 16–6
November 24at Lake ForestEvanston, ILL 4–18
December 1Lake ForestEvanston, ILW 12–6
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