1902 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1902 Northwestern Purple football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1902 Western Conference football season. In its fourth season under head coach Charles M. Hollister, the team compiled a 6–6 record (0–4 against Western Conference opponents), won its first five-game before losing six of seven games, and finished in a tie for last place in the Western Conference.[1][2]

ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–6 (0–4 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainCharles Ward
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1902 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–6 (0–4 Western)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Ward
Home stadiumSheppard Field
Seasons
← 1901
1903 â†’
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1902 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan $5–0–011–0–0
Chicago5–1–011–1–0
Minnesota3–1–09–2–1
Illinois4–2–010–2–1
Purdue2–2–07–2–1
Wisconsin1–3–06–3–0
Iowa0–3–05–4–0
Northwestern0–4–06–6–0
Indiana0–4–03–5–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Fort Sheridan*
W 15–0[3]
September 27Naperville Athletic Club*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 10–5[4]
October 1Chicago Dental College*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 11–0[5]
October 4Lake Forest*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 26–0[6]
October 11Rush Medical*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 11–0[7]
October 18at Chicago
L 0–12[8]
October 25Knox*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–15[9]
October 31vs. Purdue
L 0–53,000[10]
November 8at Wisconsin
L 0–511,500[11]
November 15Beloit*
  • Sheppard Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 10–0[12]
November 22vs. Illinois
  • West Side Baseball Park
  • Chicago (rivalry)
L 0–17[13]
November 27at Nebraska*
L 0–12[14]
  • *Non-conference game
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