1983 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 2–7 Dennis Green 3rd Mike Guendlinghttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 Year-by-Year Results 2007 149 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=8 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Todd Jenkins Dyche Stadium The 1983 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Dennis Green, the Wildcats compiled a 2–9 record (2–7 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.1983 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1983-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Sandy Schwab with 1,838 passing yards, Ricky Edwards with 561 rushing yards, and Ricky Edwards with 570 receiving yards.1983 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1983.html Punter John Kidd received first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the Associated Press and the United Press International.Illini Puts 6 On All-Big Ten Team Sarasota Herald-Tribune (AP story) December 1, 1983 15B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19821130&id=rE5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vgIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734,4951775All-Big Ten The Bryan Times (UPI story) Barry Minkoff November 22, 1983 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19631122&id=baZhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3162,5187647 Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y Washington 19 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–34 26,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-northwestern-victim/166489824/ The Sunday Oregonian Northwestern victim of James' rebuilding September 11, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 0–35 25,979 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-norley-directs-sy/166512838/ Democrat and Chronicle Norley directs Syracuse over winless Northwestern, 35–0 September 18, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 10–8 40,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-fg-boosts-wildcats-108-ove/166621037/ Star Tribune FG boosts Wildcats 10–8 over Hoosiers September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–49 32,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-badgers-romp-490/166616227/ The Reporter Badgers romp, 49–0 October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Iowa 15 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–61 66,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeyes-frolic-wil/166614186/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeyes frolic; Wildcats tamed in Iowa City October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Michigan 13 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 0–35 103,914 U-M wins easily, but Bo fumes: Coach raps his offense Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 16, 1983 1H, 8H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42475018/um_wins_easily_but_bo_fumes_coach/ Newspapers.com October 22 w Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 19–8 21,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-rain-or-shine-g/166621478/ The Duluth News Tribune Rain or shine, Gophers can't win October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 17–48 60,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-purdue-wins-big-over-nort/166618216/ The Muncie Star Purdue wins big over Northwestern October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 3–9 27,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-winnin-ugly-msu/166620451/ The Grand Rapids Press Winnin' ugly: MSU 9, NU 3 November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Ohio State 10 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–55 88,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-according-to-scr/166615676/ The Cincinnati Enquirer According to script, Ohio State murders Northwestern November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Illinois 4 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 24–56 52,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-brushes-aside-n/166613589/ Chicago Tribune Illinois brushes aside NU November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster QB Sandy Schwab, Soph. DL Tom Flaherty, Soph. References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football