1892 Northwestern Purple football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1892 Northwestern Purple football Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest IAANW 6–4–2 1–3 Knowlton Ames 2nd Paul Noyes The 1892 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1892 college football season. The Wildcats compiled a 6–4–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 140 to 112.1892 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1892-schedule.htmlThe Syllabus (NW yearbook), 1893, pp. 236-237.2017 Northwestern Football Media Guide Northwestern University 106 June 16, 2018 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nusports.com/documents/2017/7/21/Northwestern_2017_Media_Guide.pdf July 24, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170724173050/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nusports.com/documents/2017/7/21/Northwestern_2017_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played 12 games, five of which were designated as "practice" games and seven of which were designated as official match games. The 1892 season included Northwestern's first games against teams representing Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. Schedule September w y Lake View Evanston, IL 14–10 (practice) October 1 w y Chicago YMCA Evanston, IL 16–0 (practice) October 8 l y Chicago Athletic Association South Side Park Chicago, IL 500 0–10 (practice) 1892-10-09 Chicago Athletics First Game. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57937879/chicago-athletics-first-game/ 2020-08-24 October 12 t y Illinois Champaign, IL rivalry 16–16 October 15 w y 1892 Beloit Beloit Evanston, IL 36–0 October 22 3:30 p.m. t y y Chicago Chicago, IL 0–0 (practice) 300 Neither Side Could Make a Point: Chicago and Northwestern Football Teams Play a Tie Game Chicago Tribune October 23, 1892 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-neither-side-could-make/158844594/ Newspapers.com October 29 w y Michigan 25th Street Field Chicago, IL rivalry 10–8 1,000 November 2 w y Chicago Evanston, IL 6–4 (practice) November 8 2:48 p.m. l y Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 12–18 1,000 Minnesota Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/minneapolis-daily-times/137622441/ The Minneapolis Times Minneapolis, Minnesota November 9, 1892 5 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1892 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest Evanston, IL 18–0 November 19 l Wisconsin Evanston, IL 6–26 Knew Northwestern's Signals https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/158381273/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 20, 1892 2 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 11:00 a.m. l y Wisconsin Athletic Park Milwaukee, WI 6–20 Madison The Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean/158381488/ The Daily Inter Ocean Chicago, Illinois November 25, 1892 7 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com Game summaries Michigan On Saturday, October 29, 1892, Northwestern played its first game against Michigan and defeated the Wolverines, 10–8. Early in the game, Michigan's left tackle Frank Decke recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown. George Jewett's kick for goal failed, and Michigan led, 4–0. Northwestern then tied the game when it scored a touchdown but missed the kick for goal. Later in the first half, Northwestern scored another touchdown and kicked its goal for a 10–4 lead at halftime. Michigan scored a touchdown in the second half with George Jewett leading the attack. Michigan's touchdown came on a fluke play when a Northwestern punt from deep in its own territory struck a Michigan rusher and bounced into the end zone. Woodworth fell on the ball for the touchdown. Jewett missed his second kick for goal, a kick that would have tied the game. Despite the missed kicks, the newspapers praised Jewett's play. The Chicago Daily Tribune noted: "In the second half, Jewett the big colored halfback of Ann Arbor, made a number of brilliant rushes."Northwestern Beats Ann Arbor: A Sharp and Showy Game on the Local Field Won by Home Talent Chicago Daily Tribune October 30, 1892 6 https://secure.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1725806072.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+30%2C+1892&author=COOKE&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=6&desc=RUSHING+THE+PIG-SKIN. https://archive.today/20121217174818/https://secure.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1725806072.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+30,+1892&author=COOKE&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=6&desc=RUSHING+THE+PIG-SKIN. dead December 17, 2012 The game was played in 20-minute halves with 1,000 spectators in attendance. Craig of Cornell was the referee.Michigan Puts up a Stiff Game Detroit Free Press October 30, 1892 6 After the game, a large celebration took place on the Northwestern campus in a square on Davis Street. Students blew tin horns, and a large pile of barrels and boxes were set afire. Members of the football team were carried around the fire before the crowd marched to Woman's Hall. Roster The starters for the 1892 Northwestern football team were: Pierce (center); McClusky (right guard); C. D. Wilson (left guard); A. H. Culver (right tackle); J. Q. Vandouser (left tackle); J. F. Oates (right end); John Oberne (left end); M. P. Noyes (right halfback); R. E Kennicott (left halfback); F. W. Griffith (quarterback); and R. L. Sheppard (fullback). References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Purple football