The 1909 Northwestern Purple team represented
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Charte ...
during the
1909 college football season
The 1909 college football season was the first for the 3-point field goal, which had previously been worth 4 points. The season ran from Saturday, September 25, until Thanksgiving Day, November 25, although a few games were played on the week be ...
. In their first and only year under head coach
Bill Horr
Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr (May 2, 1880 – July 1, 1955) was an American football player, coach, and Olympic track and field athlete.
He played college football as a tackle at Syracuse University and was selected as an All-American in 1908. ...
, the Purple compiled a 1–3–1 record (1–3 against
Western Conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the Western Conference.
Schedule
References
Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats football seasons
Northwestern Purple football
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