1921 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1921 Purple Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1921 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Elmer McDevitt, the Purple compiled a 1–6 record (0–5 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–6 (0–5 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainJack Hathaway
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1921 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–6 (0–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJack Hathaway
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1921 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Iowa $5–0–07–0–0
Chicago4–1–06–1–0
Ohio State4–1–05–2–0
Wisconsin3–1–15–1–1
Michigan2–1–15–1–1
Indiana1–2–03–4–0
Minnesota2–4–03–4–0
Illinois1–4–03–4–0
Purdue1–4–01–6–0
Northwestern0–5–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24Beloit*
L 0–7[3]
October 1at Chicago
L 0–41[4]
October 8at Minnesota
L 0–28[5]
October 15Wisconsin
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–27[6]
October 29DePaul*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 34–0[7]
November 5at Purdue
L 0–3[8]
November 19Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–14[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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