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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: John Pont
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Iowa  0   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Arizona State  3   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. North Carolina  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Wisconsin  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Indiana  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Minnesota  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Ohio State  15   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Purdue  16   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Michigan  20   63   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Michigan State  3   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Illinois  21   7   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed337
  Defense Average30.6
  Opponents Record73-50
  Conference Record1-8
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5171180Lost  7-174-4108133  Cal Stoll
Indiana 5-5-1205228 4-3-1148155  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-8141292 2-686218  Gary O. Moeller
Michigan 10-2353124Lost  20-277-125778  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3343120Lost  6-357-126449  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State 7-3-1260162 6-1-1199107  Darryl D. Rogers
Iowa 5-6171229 3-5136144  Bob Commings
Purdue 5-6231247 3-5137192  Jim Young
Wisconsin 5-6133200 3-697187  John Jardine
Northwestern 1-10102337 1-892261  John Pont

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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