| 1908 Northwestern Purple football | |
| Conference | Western Conference |
|---|---|
| 1908 record | 2–2 (0–2 Western) |
| Head coach | Alton Johnson (1st season) |
| Captain | Dave August |
| Home stadium | Northwestern Field |
Seasons | |
Template:1908 Western Conference football standings The 1908 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1908 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Alton Johnson, and following a two-year hiatus in which Northwestern did not field a football team, the Purple compiled a 2–2 record (0–2 against Western Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Western Conference.[1][2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | Northwestern alumni* | W 10–6 | |||
| October 24 | Beloit* |
| W 44–4 | ||
| November 7 | Purdue |
| L 10–16 | ||
| November 21 | at Illinois | L 8–14 | |||
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References[]
- ↑ "1908 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1908-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.
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