1915 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1915 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1915 college football season. In their second year under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Purple compiled a 2–5 record (0–5 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Western Conference.[1][2]

Record2–5 (0–5 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainAustin Stromberg
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1915 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record2–5 (0–5 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAustin Stromberg
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1914
1916 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1915 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota +3–0–16–0–1
Illinois +3–0–25–0–2
Chicago4–2–05–2–0
Ohio State2–1–15–1–1
Purdue2–2–03–3–1
Wisconsin2–3–04–3–0
Iowa1–2–03–4–0
Indiana1–3–03–3–1
Northwestern0–5–02–5–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Lake ForestW 27–6
October 9Chicago
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–7[3]
October 15at IowaL 6–9
October 23at IllinoisL 6–364,424
November 6Missouri
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 24–6
November 13Indiana
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 6–14
November 20Ohio State
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–34
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