1917 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1917 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1917 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Purple compiled a 5–2 record (3–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]

Record5–2 (3–2 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainRobert Randolph
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1917 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Randolph
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
 1916
1918 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1917 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio State $400801
Minnesota310410
Northwestern320520
Wisconsin320421
Illinois221521
Chicago221321
Indiana120520
Michigan010820
Iowa020350
Purdue040340
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Lake Forest*W 48–0
October 13at Ohio StateL 0–40
October 27Chicago
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–712,000[3]
November 3at PurdueW 12–6
November 10Michigan Agricultural*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 39–6
November 17Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 25–14
November 24Michigan
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
W 21–125,232
  • *Non-conference game
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