1921 Northwestern Purple football team

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]

1921 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–6 (0–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJack Hathaway
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa $ 5 0 0 7 0 0
Chicago 4 1 0 6 1 0
Ohio State 4 1 0 5 2 0
Wisconsin 3 1 1 5 1 1
Michigan 2 1 1 5 1 1
Indiana 1 2 0 3 4 0
Minnesota 2 4 0 3 4 0
Illinois 1 4 0 3 4 0
Purdue 1 4 0 1 6 0
Northwestern 0 5 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24Beloit*L 0–7[3]
October 1at ChicagoL 0–41[4]
October 8at MinnesotaL 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 PurdueL 0–3[8]
November 19Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–14[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1921 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northwestern University. p. 107. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Walter Eckersall (September 25, 1921). "Umble Upsets Purple Eleven as Beloit Wins". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harvey T. Woodruff (October 2, 1921). "Maroons' Attack Smothers Purple". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ James Crusinberry (October 9, 1921). "Purple Beaten by Strong Team of Gophers, 28-0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Harvey Woodruff (October 16, 1921). "Badger Attack Topples Purple in 27 to 0 Game". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "New Attack by Purple Upsets De Paul by 34-0". Chicago Tribune. October 30, 1921. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miller Gives Purdue 3-0 Win Over Northwestern". The Indianapolis Star. November 6, 1921. pp. 25–26 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Walter Eckersall (November 20, 1921). "Purple Eleven Holds Hawkeyes to 14-0 Victory". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.