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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: Dennis Green
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Dennis Green enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Illinois  16   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Washington  0   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Syracuse  12   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Indiana  40   37   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Wisconsin  16   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Minnesota  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Purdue  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Michigan State  10   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Ohio State  3   52   L       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed349
  Defense Average31.7
  Opponents Record71-56
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-4323209 6-3274151  Mike White
Minnesota 4-7194316 3-6156254  Lou Holtz
Indiana 0-11185338 0-9147259  Bill Mallory
Ohio State 9-3391200Lost  17-207-2308166  Earle Bruce
Purdue 7-5286283Lost  24-276-3222207  Leon Burtnett
Iowa 8-4-1359201Won  55-175-3-1211137  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-4-1242206Lost  19-205-3-1161138  Dave McClain
Michigan 6-6214200Lost  17-245-4164142  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-6193203Lost  6-105-4143148  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9138349 2-7126310  Dennis Green

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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