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 |
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| October 2 | [[{{{school}}}|Knox]]* | | W 14–0 | | [3]
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| October 9 | Minnesota | - Northwestern Field
- Evanston, IL
| W 17–0 | | [4]
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| October 16 | at Wisconsin | | L 7–27 | 10,000 | [5]
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| October 30 | vs. Indiana | | L 7–10 | 12,000 | [6]
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| November 6 | at Iowa | | L 0–20 | | [7]
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| November 13 | Purdue | - Northwestern Field
- Evanston, IL
| W 14–0 | 10,000 | [8]
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| November 20 | Notre Dame * | - Northwestern Field
- Evanston, IL (rivalry)
| L 7–33 | | [9]
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
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References[]
- ↑ "1920 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1920-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.
- ↑ Walter Eckersall (October 3, 1920). "Keeping Eye on Ball Gives 14-0 Win to Purple". Chicago Tribune: p. II-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977649/keeping_eye_on_ball_gives_140_win_to/.
- ↑ 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. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977590/purple_upsets_norsemen_170_as_fans/.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Triumphs Over Purple". The Wisconsin State Journal: p. 1. October 17, 1920. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977530/wisconsin_triumphs_over_purple/.
- ↑ "Indiana Wins Slow Grid Contest From Northwestern, 10-7". The Indianapolis Star: p. 23. October 31, 1920. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977443/indiana_wins_slow_grid_contest_from/.
- ↑ Sec Taylor (November 7, 1920). "Iowa Triumphs Over Purple on Wet Field". The Des Moines Register: pp. Sports 1–2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977707/iowa_triumphs_over_purple_on_wet_field/.
- ↑ Quin Ryan (November 14, 1920). "Purple Eleven Upsets Purdue in 14-0 Combat". Chicago Tribune: pp. II-1, II-2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977786/purple_eleven_upsets_purdue_in_140/.
- ↑ "Purple Bows To Notre Dame by 33 to 7 Count". Chicago Tribune: p. II-1. November 21, 1920. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20977831/purple_bows_to_notre_dame_by_33_to_7/.
