1905 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1905 Northwestern Purple football team represented Northwestern University during the 1905 Western Conference football season. Walter McCornack, in his third season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Purple's home games were played at the new Northwestern Field in Evanston, Illinois. They were members of the Western Conference. They finished the season 8–2–1, and 0–2 in Western Conference play.

ConferenceWestern Conference
Record8–2–1 (0–2 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainArthur Rueber
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1905 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record8–2–1 (0–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainArthur Rueber
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1904
1908 â†’
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1905 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chicago $7–0–011–0–0
Michigan2–1–012–1–0
Minnesota2–1–010–1–0
Purdue1–1–16–1–1
Wisconsin1–2–08–2–0
Indiana0–1–18–1–1
Iowa0–2–08–2–0
Northwestern0–2–08–2–1
Illinois0–3–05–4–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Evanston High School*
W 32–0
September 23at North Division High School*
W 11–0
September 30St. Viateur's Academy*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 41–0
October 7Wabash*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 5–0
October 14Beloit*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 18–2
October 21Kentucky University*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
T 0–0[1]
October 28Chicago
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–32[2][3]
November 4Marquette*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 34–6
November 11Ohio Northern*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 34–0
November 18Michigan Agricultural*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 37–111,500[4][5]
November 25at Minnesota
L 6–725,000
  • *Non-conference game
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Regular season

Evanston High School

North Division High School

Arthur Rueber before the game
Johnson practicing before the game.

St. Viateur's Academy

Wabash

Beloit

The dedication of Northwestern Field before the Beloit game, with Evanston mayor Barker, Chicago mayor Dunne, dean of the liberal arts college Holgate, and Northwestern business manager Dyche.

Kentucky University

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Kentucky University 0 0 0 0 0
Purple 0 0 0 0 0
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Chicago

Rueber running with the ball in the Chicago game.
Johnson (center) running with the ball.

Marquette

Ohio Northern

Michigan Agricultural

Minnesota

See also: 1905 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Roster

Arthur Rueber, the team captain and right half.
1905 Northwestern Purple roster

Quarterback

Right Half

  • Arthur Rueber (C) – Junior

Left Half

  • Oscar Granberg – Freshman
  • F. Reynolds

Full Back

  • Charles S. Blair – Senior

Right ends

  • James Turner – Freshman
  • William Hanns – Freshman

Right tackle

  • Bert Jenkins – Freshman
  

Right guard

  • Julius G. Carlson – Junior

Center

  • William Davis – Sophomore

Left guard

  • Tom Scott – Junior

Left tackles

  • John P. Gilbreath – Freshman
  • R. Schoch – Freshman

Left ends

  • Fred Shauver
  • Howard McPherrin – Freshman
  • Ruby J. Hamilton – Freshman
  
Head coach
Assistants
  • Harry I. Allen – Assistant coach
  • Frank O. Smith – Manager
  • Thomas Holland – Trainer
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

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References

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