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Northwestern Football Team History


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Rick Venturi
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Rick Venturi enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Michigan  7   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Wyoming  27   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Syracuse  21   54   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Minnesota  8   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Ohio State  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Iowa  6   58   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Indiana  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Purdue  16   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Michigan State  7   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Wisconsin  3   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Illinois  13   29   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed386
  Defense Average35.1
  Opponents Record68-57
  Conference Record0-9
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4314252Won  38-375-3198175  Lee Corso
Minnesota 4-6-1264271 3-5-1226213  Joe Salem
Illinois 2-8-1156266 1-6-1111220  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 11-1390126Lost  16-178-028159  Earle Bruce
Purdue 10-2287226Won  27-227-1198144  Jim Young
Michigan 8-4312151Lost  15-176-2245105  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 5-6239216 4-4182157  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 5-6240253 3-5172188  Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin 4-7208311 3-5141250  Dave McClain
Northwestern 1-10115386 0-967310  Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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