The 1898 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1898 Western Conference football season . In their first and only year under head coach W. H. Bannard , the Purple compiled a 9–4–1 record (0–4 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Western Conference.[1] [2] Chicago , Michigan , Minnesota and Wisconsin ) by a combined total of 104 to 16.
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 Northwest Division High* W 34–0
September 24 Englewood High* Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 22–0
September 28 Hyde Park High* Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 18–0
October 1 Dixon * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 57–0[3] October 8 Beloit * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 17–11[4] October 12 Hahnemann Medical * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 22–6[5] October 15 College of Physicians & Surgeons * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 11–2[6] October 18 Chicago Athletic Association * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 4–0[7] October 22 at Chicago L 5–345,000 [8] October 29 Lake Forest * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL W 27–0[9] November 5 Michigan Sheppard Field Evanston, IL L 5–6[10] November 12 at Minnesota L 6–174,000 [11] November 19 Armour Institute * Sheppard Field Evanston, IL T 0–0[12] November 24 Wisconsin Sheppard Field Evanston, IL L 0–472,000 [13]
References [ ]
↑ "1898 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1898-schedule.html . Retrieved February 22, 2016 .↑ "2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide" . Northwestern University. p. 106. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nusports.com/documents/2017/7/21/Northwestern_2017_Media_Guide.pdf . Retrieved June 16, 2018 .↑ "Northwestern, 57; Dixon, 0" . Chicago Tribune : p. 6. October 2, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001714/northwestern_57_dixon_0/ .↑ "Scare for the Purple" . Chicago Tribune : p. 7. October 9, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001745/scare_for_the_purple/ .↑ "Perry Kicks Two Field Goals" . Chicago Tribune : p. 4. October 13, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001771/perry_kicks_two_field_goals/ .↑ "Purple at Its Best" . Chicago Tribune : p. 6. October 16, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001801/purple_at_its_best/ .↑ "Defeat for the C.A.A." . Chicago Tribune : p. 10. October 19, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001668/defeat_for_the_caa/ .↑ "Maroons Far the Best" . Chicago Tribune : p. 7. October 23, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001603/maroons_far_the_best/ .↑ "Victory for Northwestern" . Chicago Tribune : p. 6. October 30, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001828/victory_for_northwestern/ .↑ "Michigan Wins by One Point" . Chicago Tribune : p. 9. November 6, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001522/michigan_wins_by_one_point/ .↑ "Varsity Boys Win a Splendid Victory" . The Minneapolis Tribune : p. 4. November 13, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001478/varsity_boys_win_a_splendid_victory/ .↑ "Tie on Sheppard Field" . The Inter Ocean : p. 10. November 20, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001375/tie_on_sheppard_field/ .↑ "Madison Routs Evanston Team" . Chicago Tribune : p. 2. November 25, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21001322/madison_routs_evanston_team/ .
