1970 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–4 6–1 Alex Agase 7th Mike Adamle Mike Adamlehttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 Year-by-Year Results 2007 148 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Joel Hall Dyche Stadium The 1970 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 6–4 record (6–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten. The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Maurie Daigneau with 1,228 passing yards, Mike Adamle with 1,255 rushing yards, and Barry Pearson with 552 receiving yards.1970 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1970.html Eight Northwestern players received honors on the 1970 All-Big Ten Conference football team. They are: (1) halfback Mike Adamle (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) flanker Barry Pearson (AP-1); (3) tackle John Rodman (AP-1, UPI-2); (4) guard Mike Sikich (AP-1, UPI-1); (5) center John Zigulich (UPI-1); (6) defensive tackle Jim Anderson (AP-2); (7) defensive back Eric Hutchinson (AP-1, UPI-1); and (8) defensive back Rick Telander (AP-2).Bucks, Michigan Top All-Big Ten Team Jacksonville (Ill.) Journal December 1, 1970 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/59003663/?terms=adamle%2Bbrockington%2Bstaroba%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22Buckeyes place 6 on all-Big Ten team The Bryan Times (AP story) November 27, 1970 10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19701127&id=k1EwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TVIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4310,3497604 Schedule 1970 AP September 19 l y Notre Dame 6 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 14–35 50,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-theismann-allan-lead-no/182561377/ The Star-Ledger Theisman, Allan lead Notre Dame to 35–14 victory September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y UCLA 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–12 36,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucla-nips-wildcats-on/183303022/ The Sacramento Bee UCLA nips Wildcats on late pass play September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y SMU Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–21 30,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-mustangs-get-win-on-ground/168923933/ Express and News Mustangs get win on ground October 4, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 48–0 33,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-wildcats-wallop-i/183303164/ The Grand Rapids Press Wildcats wallop Illini, 48–0, for first victory October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–14 65,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-late-scores-give-n/183303290/ The La Crosse Tribune Late scores give Northwestern 24–14 triumph over Wisconsin October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 38–14 38,722 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-nu-pass-defense-ruins-pu/183303412/ Quad-City Times NU pass defense ruins Purdue bid October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 20 Ohio State 2 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–24 86,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-behind-at-half-buc/183302468/ The Orlando Sentinel Behind at half, Buckeyes rally over Northwestern November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–14 33,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-adamle-dazzles-gopher/183303546/ Grand Forks Herald Adamle dazzles Gophers November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN 21–7 25,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-northwestern-is-vi/183303681/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Northwestern is victorious 21–7 November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 18 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 23–20 46,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-field-goal-in-last-37/183303792/ Chicago Tribune NU field goal in last 37 sec. nips Spartans, 23–20 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com 1970 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1970-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1970 Northwestern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296663 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1970 Northwestern Wildcats f 34 Sr Mike Adamle RB y C 84 Fr Steve Craig TE y Steve Craig (American football) 12 Jr Maurie Daigneau QB y 67 Jr Tom Dickinson G 71 Jr Paul Gary T 54 Sr Mike Sikich G 86 So Jim Lash WR y 92 Jr Tom McCreight TE 21 Jr Barry Pearson WR y 72 Sr John Rodman T 15 Sr Dave Shelbourne QB 55 Sr Joe Zigulich C 74 So Jim Anderson DT 93 So Frank Bliss DT 78 So Jerry Combs DE 29 Jr Mike Coughlin DB 93 Jr Jack Derning LB 27 Jr Jack Dustin DB 66 Sr Joel Hall LB C 89 Jr Will Hemby DE 32 Jr Eric Hutchinson DB 82 So Pat McNamara LB 35 Sr Dan White DB *Alex Agase Ron Marciniak – Offensive line 2015-12-20 Team players in the NFL 2 Northwestern Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Adamle Running back 4 120 Kansas City Chiefs Rick Telander Defensive back 8 198 Kansas City Chiefs References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football