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: Dennis Green
Conference: Big 10-
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| 1981 Season Highlights |
| Dennis Green enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern. |
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| 1981 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | vs.
Indiana
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20 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | @
Arkansas
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7 |
38 |
L |
@ Little Rock, AR |
| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs.
Utah
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0 |
42 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | vs.
Iowa
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0 |
64 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | @
Minnesota
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23 |
35 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Purdue
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0 |
35 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | @
Michigan
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0 |
38 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Wisconsin
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0 |
52 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Michigan State
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14 |
61 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | @
Ohio State
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6 |
70 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | vs.
Illinois
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12 |
49 |
L |
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| 1981 Season Totals |
| Record | 0-11
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| Points Scored | 82 |
| Scoring Average | 7.5 |
| Points Allowed | 505 |
| Defense Average | 45.9 |
| Opponents Record | 75-50
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| Conference Record | 0-9 |
| Home Record | 0-6
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| Away Record | 0-5
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| 1981 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1981 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1981 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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