1973 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 4–4 John Pont 1st Stan Keyhttp://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 Dyche Stadium The 1973 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference.1973 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1973-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,224 passing yards, Stan Key with 894 rushing yards, and Steve Craig with 479 receiving yards.1973 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1973.html Four Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors. They are: (1) tight end Steve Craig (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) linebacker Mike Varty (AP-1, UPI-2); (3) quarterback Mitch Anderson (AP-2, UPI-2); and (4) running back Stan Key (AP-2).1973 AP All Big Ten Football Team Piqua Daily Call November 27, 1973 11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/43056027/?terms=franklin%2Bgriffin%2BhobanBucks, Wolves Dominate: Buckeyes Place 10 On All-Big Ten Team The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) November 28, 1973 11B https://www.newspapers.com/image/78749989/?terms=franklin%2Bgriffin%2Bhoban%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 15 w Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–10 27,305 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-turnovers-hurt-michigan/181868000/ The Saginaw News Turnovers hurt Michigan State September 16, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–44 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-8th-rated-irish-w/181650986/ The Sioux City Journal 8th-rated Irish waltz past Wildcats, 44–0 September 23, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Pittsburgh Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–21 24,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-pittsburgh-downs-wildcats/181640622/ News Journal Pittsburgh downs Wildcats September 30, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. l y Ohio Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 12–14 21,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-ohio-shocks-northweste/181719808/ The Journal Times Ohio shocks Northwestern October 7, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–15 25,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wildcats-aerials-hand-iowa/181868838/ Tulsa World Wildcats' aerials hand Iowa 5th setback, 31–15 October 14, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–21 57,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-purdue-survuves-fumbl/181868483/ The Ann Arbor News Purdue survuves fumble parade October 21, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–60 87,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-osu-offense-runs-wild-def/181866224/ The Lima News OSU offense runs wild, defense immovable October 28, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 43–52 30,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-lawing-ou/181866738/ The Winona Daily News Gophers, Lawing outlast Wildcats 52–43 November 4, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 21–20 41,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-northwester/181868962/ Evansville Courier & Press Northwestern wins by 'Point' November 11, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 34–36 46,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bohlig-strike-sink/181869021/ The Indianapolis Star Bohlig strike sinks Wildcats November 18, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 9–6 26,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-northwestern-downs/181867431/ The Indianapolis Star Northwestern downs Illinois November 25, 1973 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Northwestern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363948 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 Personnel 1973 Northwestern Wildcats y 12 Jr Mitch Anderson QB 44 So Rich Boothe RB 20 So Greg Boykin RB y 84 Sr Steve Craig TE y Steve Craig (American football) 72 Sr Paul Curtis T 5 So Mike Darraugh WR 61 Sr Ray Felton G 25 So Wayne Frederickson WR P 16 So Kim Girkins QB 28 Sr Steve Harris WR 64 Sr Donnie Haynes G 68 Jr Paul Hiemenz T 21 Sr Stan Key RB C 57 Jr Larry Lilja C 80 Sr Frank Lutostanski TE 19 So Pat McNamara WR 24 So Jim Pooler RB 46 Jr Bill Stevens WR 39 Jr Jim Trimble RB Scott Yelvington TE 38 Sr Steve Anenen LB 43 So Doug Belko DL 76 Jr Darryl Branford DL 42 Fr Craig Countryman DB 47 Fr Rich Dart DB 60 So James Foskett DT 40 Jr Charles Hickerson DB 93 So John Holliday DL 17 Sr Mark Krumtinger DB 29 Fr Neil Little DB 52 Fr Paul Maly DL 98 Jr Rob Mason DL 77 Sr Dale Mize DT 22 So Ken Shaw DB 54 Sr Jamie Summerfelt DL 15 Sr Greg Swanson DB 66 Sr Mike Varty LB y 26 Sr Pete Wessel DB John Pont References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose