1914 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1914 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1914 college football season. In their first year under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Purple compiled a 1–6 record (0–6 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Western Conference.[1][2]

Record1–6 (0–6 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainWilbur Hightower
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1914 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record1–6 (0–6 Western)
Head coach
CaptainWilbur Hightower
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
 1913
1915 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1914 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois $600700
Minnesota310610
Chicago421421
Wisconsin221421
Ohio State220520
Purdue220520
Iowa120430
Indiana140340
Northwestern060160
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3Lake Forest*W 7–0
October 10at ChicagoL 0–28[3]
October 17at Indiana
L 0–27
October 24Illinois
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
L 0–33[4]
November 7Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–27[5]
November 14Purdue
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 6–34
November 21at Ohio StateL 0–27
  • *Non-conference game
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