1905 Northwestern Purple football team
The 1905 Northwestern Purple football team represented Northwestern University during the 1905 college football season. Walter McCornack, in his third season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Purple's home games were played at the new Northwestern Field in Evanston, Illinois. They were members of the Big 9 Conference, which was also known as the Western Conference. They finished the season 8–2–1, and 0–2 in Big 9 Conference play.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result
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September 20 |
Evanston High School* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 32–0
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September 23 |
at North Division High School* |
Marshall Field • Chicago, IL |
W 11–0
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September 30 |
St. Viateur's Academy* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 41–0
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October 7 |
Wabash* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 5–0
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October 14 |
Beloit* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 18–2
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October 21 |
Kentucky U.* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
T 0–0
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October 28 |
Chicago |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
L 0–32
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November 4 |
Marquette* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 34–6
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November 11 |
Ohio Northern* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 34–0
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November 18 |
Michigan Agricultural* |
Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL |
W 39–11
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November 25 |
at Minnesota |
Northrop Field • Minneapolis, MN |
L 6–72
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*Non-conference game. |
Regular season
Evanston High School
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[1] |
9–0 |
1897 |
NU, 6–0 |
North Division High School
Johnson practicing before the game.
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[2] |
3–0 |
1904 |
NU, 18–0 |
St. Viateur's Academy
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[3] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Wabash
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[4] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Beloit
The dedication of
Northwestern Field before the Beloit game, with Evanston mayor Barker, Chicago mayor
Dunne, dean of the liberal arts college Holgate, and Northwestern business manager Dyche.
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[5] |
8–2–4 |
1904 |
NU, 34–0 |
Kentucky
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Pioneers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Purple |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[6] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Chicago
Rueber running with the ball in the Chicago game.
Johnson (center) running with the ball.
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[7] |
5–11–3 |
1904 |
UC, 32–0 |
Marquette
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[8] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Ohio Northern
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[9] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Michigan Agricultural
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[10] |
0–0 |
First meeting |
N/A |
Minnesota
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result[11] |
1–6 |
1904 |
UM, 17–0 |
Roster
The 1905 team picture.
Arthur Rueber, the team captain and right half.
1905 Northwestern Purple roster
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Quarterback
- James Johnson – Sophomore
Right Half
- Arthur Rueber (C) – Junior
Left Half
- Oscar Granberg – Freshman
- F. Reynolds
Full Back
- Charles S. Blair – Senior
Right Ends
- James Turner – Freshman
- William Hanns – Freshman
Right Tackle
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Right Guard
- Julius G. Carlson – Junior
Center
- William Davis – Sophomore
Left Guard
Left Tackles
- John P. Gilbreath – Freshman
- R. Schoch – Freshman
Left Ends
- Fred Shauver
- Howard McPherrin – Freshman
- Ruby J. Hamilton – Freshman
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- Head coach
- Assistants
- Harry I. Allen – Assistant coach
- Frank O. Smith – Manager
- Thomas Holland – Trainer
- Legend
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