1908 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1908 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1908 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Alton Johnson, and following a two-year hiatus in which Northwestern did not field a football team, the Purple compiled a 2–2 record (0–2 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Western Conference.[1][2]

Record2–2 (0–2 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainDave August
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1908 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record2–2 (0–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainDave August
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
 1905
1909 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1908 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chicago $500501
Illinois410511
Wisconsin210510
Indiana130240
Purdue130430
Iowa010250
Minnesota020321
Northwestern020220
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResult
October 10Northwestern alumni*W 10–6
October 24Beloit*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 44–4
November 7Purdue
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 10–16
November 21at IllinoisL 8–14
  • *Non-conference game
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