Northwestern Football Team History
Northwestern Wildcats
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851 Stadium: Ryan Field Capacity: 47,130 Colors: Purple & White Coach: Randy Walker Conference: Big 10-
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2001 Season Highlights |
Randy Walker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern. |
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2001 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Fri., Sep. 7 | @
Nevada Las Vegas
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37 |
28 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | @
Duke
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44 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | vs.
Michigan State
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27 |
26 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 6 | @
Ohio State
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20 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | vs.
Minnesota
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23 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 20 | vs.
Penn State
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35 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 27 | @
Purdue
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27 |
32 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | @
Indiana
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21 |
56 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | vs.
Iowa
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16 |
59 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
Bowling Green State
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42 |
43 |
L |
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| Thu., Nov. 22 | @
Illinois
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28 |
34 |
L |
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2001 Season Totals |
Record | 4-7
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Points Scored | 320 |
Scoring Average | 29.1 |
Points Allowed | 378 |
Defense Average | 34.4 |
Opponents Record | 55-60
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Conference Record | 2-6 |
Home Record | 2-3
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Away Record | 2-4
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2001 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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2001 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2001 All Big 10 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).