1905 Northwestern Purple football team

1905 Northwestern Purple football
Conference	Big 9
1905 record	8–2–1 (0–2 Big 9)
Head coach	Walter McCornack (3rd year)
Captain	Arthur Rueber
Home stadium	Northwestern Field

1905 Big 9 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Chicago $	7	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Michigan	2	–	1	–	0			12	–	1	–	0
Minnesota	2	–	1	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Purdue	1	–	1	–	1			6	–	1	–	1
Wisconsin	1	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Indiana	0	–	1	–	1			8	–	1	–	1
Iowa	0	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
Illinois	0	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
$ – Conference champion

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
September 20	Evanston High School*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 32–0
September 23	at North Division High School*	Marshall Field • Chicago, IL	W 11–0
September 30	St. Viateur's Academy*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 41–0
October 7	Wabash*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 5–0
October 14	Beloit*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 18–2
October 21	Kentucky U.*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	T 0–0
October 28	Chicago	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	L 0–32
November 4	Marquette*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 34–6
November 11	Ohio Northern*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 34–0
November 18	Michigan Agricultural*	Northwestern Field • Evanston, IL	W 39–11
November 25	at Minnesota	Northrop Field • Minneapolis, MN	L 6–72
*Non-conference game.

Regular season

Evanston High School

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result[1]
9–0	1897	NU, 6–0

North Division High School

Rueber before the game.

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
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 Bert Jenkins – Freshman		Right Guard Julius G. Carlson – Junior Center William Davis – Sophomore Left Guard Tom Scott – Junior Left Tackles John P. Gilbreath – Freshman R. Schoch – Freshman Left Ends Fred Shauver Howard McPherrin – Freshman Ruby J. Hamilton – Freshman		Head coach Walter McCornack Assistants Harry I. Allen – Assistant coach Frank O. Smith – Manager Thomas Holland – Trainer Legend (C) Team captain

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References

1. "Northwestern vs Evanston HS (IL)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
2. "Northwestern vs Chicago North Division HS (IL)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
3. "Northwestern vs Saint Viator (IL)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
4. "Northwestern vs Wabash (IN)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
5. "Northwestern vs Beloit (WI)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
6. "Northwestern vs Transylvania (KY)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
7. "Northwestern vs Chicago (IL)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
8. "Northwestern vs Marquette (WI)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
9. "Northwestern vs Ohio Northern". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
10. "Northwestern vs Michigan St.". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
11. "Northwestern vs Minnesota". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
12. "Football Team" (PDF). The Northwestern Syllabus. Evanston, Illinois: Thaddeus S. Snell. XXII: 163. 1906. Retrieved 2012-01-30.

External links

• Pruter, Robert. "Walter E. McCornack: Northwestern's Celebrity Coach" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-01.