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American college football season
The 1905 Northwestern Purple football team represented Northwestern University during the 1905 Western Conference football season . Walter McCornack , in his third season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Purple's home games were played at the new Northwestern Field in Evanston, Illinois . They were members of the Western Conference . They finished the season 8–2–1, and 0–2 in Western Conference play.
Schedule
Regular season
Evanston High School
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[1]
9–0
1897
NU, 6–0
North Division High School
Johnson practicing before the game.
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[2]
3–0
1904
NU, 18–0
St. Viateur's Academy
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[3]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Wabash
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[4]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Beloit
The dedication of Northwestern Field before the Beloit game, with Evanston mayor Barker, Chicago mayor Dunne , dean of the liberal arts college Holgate, and Northwestern business manager Dyche.
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[5]
8–2–4
1904
NU, 34–0
Kentucky
1
2
3
4
Total
Pioneers
0
0
0
0
0
Purple
0
0
0
0
0
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[6]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Chicago
Rueber running with the ball in the Chicago game.
Johnson (center) running with the ball.
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[7]
5–11–3
1904
UC, 32–0
Marquette
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[8]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Ohio Northern
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[9]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Michigan Agricultural
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[10]
0–0
First meeting
N/A
Minnesota
Overall Record
Last Meeting
Result[11]
1–6
1904
UM, 17–0
Roster
Arthur Rueber, the team captain and right half.
1905 Northwestern Purple roster
Quarterback
James Johnson – Sophomore
Right Half
Arthur Rueber (C) – Junior
Left Half
Oscar Granberg – Freshman
F. Reynolds
Full Back
Charles S. Blair – Senior
Right Ends
James Turner – Freshman
William Hanns – Freshman
Right Tackle
Right Guard
Julius G. Carlson – Junior
Center
William Davis – Sophomore
Left Guard
Left Tackles
John P. Gilbreath – Freshman
R. Schoch – Freshman
Left Ends
Fred Shauver
Howard McPherrin – Freshman
Ruby J. Hamilton – Freshman
Head coach
Assistants
Harry I. Allen – Assistant coach
Frank O. Smith – Manager
Thomas Holland – Trainer
Legend
[12]
References
External links
Media related to 1905 Northwestern Purple football team at Wikimedia Commons
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