1919 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1919 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1919 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Purple compiled a 2–5 record (1–4 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–5 (1–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainRobert Koehler
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1919 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–5 (1–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Koehler
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1918
1920 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1919 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois $6–1–06–1–0
Ohio State3–1–06–1–0
Chicago4–2–05–2–0
Wisconsin3–2–05–2–0
Minnesota3–2–04–2–1
Iowa2–2–05–2–0
Michigan1–4–03–4–0
Northwestern1–4–02–5–0
Indiana0–2–03–4–0
Purdue0–3–02–4–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 11DePauw*
W 20–0[3]
October 18Wisconsin
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 6–1015,000[4]
October 25at Chicago
L 0–4120,000[5]
November 1at Michigan
L 13–1612,000[6]
November 8Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 7–14[7]
November 15Indiana
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 3–2[8]
November 22vs. Rutgers*
L 0–2815,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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