1901 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1901 Northwestern Purple football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its third season under head coach Charles M. Hollister, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, finished in fifth place in the Western Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 161 to 77. The team's sole losses were to undefeated Michigan and one-loss Minnesota.[1][2]

Record8–2–1 (3–2 Western)
Headcoach
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1901 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record8–2–1 (3–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainCyrus E. Dietz
Home stadiumSheppard Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 â†’
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1901 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan +4–0–011–0–0
Wisconsin +2–0–09–0–0
Minnesota3–1–09–1–1
Illinois4–2–08–2–0
Northwestern3–2–08–2–1
Indiana1–2–06–3–0
Purdue0–3–14–4–1
Chicago0–4–18–6–2
Iowa0–3–06–3–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Guard Cyrus E. Dietz was the team captain.[3] His brother, G. O. Dietz, played at the fullback position and was selected as a first-team player on the 1901 All-Western college football teams of the Chicago Daily News and Walter Camp.[4][5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Fort Sheridan
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 27–0[6]
September 21Northwestern College
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 30–0[7]
September 28Lombard
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 47–0[8]
October 5Lake Forest
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 11–0[9]
October 12Notre Dame
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
W 2–0[10]
October 19at Michigan L 0–29[11]
October 26at Illinois W 17–11[12]
November 9at ChicagoW 6–5[13]
November 16Beloit
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
T 11–11[14]
November 23Minnesota
  • Marshall Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–162,000[15]
November 28at PurdueW 10–5[16]
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