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The 1920 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1920 college football season . In their first year under head coach Elmer McDevitt , the Purple compiled a 3–4 record (2–3 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in seventh place in the Big Ten Conference .[1] [2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 2 Knox * W 14–0[3]
October 9 Minnesota Northwestern Field Evanston, IL W 17–0[4]
October 16 at Wisconsin L 7–2710,000 [5]
October 30 vs. Indiana L 7–1012,000 [6]
November 6 at Iowa L 0–20[7]
November 13 Purdue Northwestern Field Evanston, IL W 14–010,000 [8]
November 20 Notre Dame * Northwestern Field Evanston, IL (rivalry ) L 7–33[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
References
^ "1920 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016 .
^ "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Northwestern University. p. 106. Retrieved June 16, 2018 .
^ Walter Eckersall (October 3, 1920). "Keeping Eye on Ball Gives 14-0 Win to Purple" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Quin A. Ryan (October 10, 1920). "Purple Upsets Norsemen, 17-0, as Fans Go Wild: Biggest Surprise of Year Is Deserved Win" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wisconsin Triumphs Over Purple" . The Wisconsin State Journal . October 17, 1920. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Indiana Wins Slow Grid Contest From Northwestern, 10-7" . The Indianapolis Star . October 31, 1920. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sec Taylor (November 7, 1920). "Iowa Triumphs Over Purple on Wet Field" . The Des Moines Register . pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Quin Ryan (November 14, 1920). "Purple Eleven Upsets Purdue in 14-0 Combat" . Chicago Tribune . pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Purple Bows To Notre Dame by 33 to 7 Count" . Chicago Tribune . November 21, 1920. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
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