1977 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–10 1–8 John Pont 5th Paul Malyhttp://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 1977 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 1–10 record (1–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1977 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1977-schedule.html March 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101631/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1977-schedule.html live The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Scott Stranski with 541 passing yards, Dave Mishler with 520 rushing yards, and Mark Bailey with 347 receiving yards.1977 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1977.html March 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326053706/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1977.html live Schedule 1977 AP September 10 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–24 53,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-iowa-father-son/171210417/ Wisconsin State Journal Iowa father-son duo is killer for Wildcats September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 3–35 57,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-arizona-state-toys-with/157419792/ Chicago Tribune Arizona State toys with outmatched NU September 18, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y North Carolina Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–41 19,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-north-carolina-rip/139644540/ The Rock Island Argus North Carolina rips Northwestern, 41–7 September 25, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–19 68,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-wildcats-tamed-by-badg/171210540/ The Post-Crescent Wildcats tamed by Badgers' defense October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 3–28 16,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hoosiers-hand-wi/171210652/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Hoosiers hand Wildcats fifth season loss, 28–3 October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–13 39,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-gophers-win-137-on-field-goal/171210801/ The Forum Gophers win 13–7 on field goals October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Ohio State 4 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 15–35 29,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-big-plays-pace-buckeyes-p/171210905/ The Pantagraph Big plays pace Buckeyes past Northwestern, 35–15 October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 16–28 17,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-herrmann-sub-par-but-it/171211082/ The Times-Mail Herrmann sub-par, but it's enough October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 20–63 103,211 U-M Finally Has Laugher! Skins Tame Cats, 63–20 Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press November 6, 1977 1D, 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4426677/um_finally_has_laugher/ November 12 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 3–44 61,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-northwestern-stays-in-ru/171211487/ Chicago Tribune Northwestern stays in rut November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 21–7 17,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-wildcats-beat-il/171211609/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wildcats beat Illini for first victory November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Northwestern Wildcats f 68 Sr Tony Ardizzone Tony Ardizzone (American football) OT y 83 Mark Bailey WR 15 Jr Steve Breitbell QB 87 Dan Cleary TE 17 Fr Bill Dierberger QB 57 So Mike Fielder C Harold Gilmore FB 63 Sr Dan Henderson OL 72 Don Herzog OT Donald Johnson RB 67 Frank Malec OG 29 Dave Mishler RB Sam Poulos TE K 55 So Phil Reitz C 34 Matt Reitzug RB 28 Sam Rushing RB 26 So Todd Sheets WR 54 Greg Soderberg C 11 Jr Scott Stranski QB 66 Rudi Tanck OG Mike Taylor WR 88 Mike Wagner WR Bill Weir QB 98 Kevin Berg DE 18 Jr Steve Bobowski CB 38 Scott Duncan LB 45 Pat Geegan S 99 Curt Grelle DE 2 Dana Hemphill FS 48 Malcolm Hunter S 92 Mike Kendzicky DE 6 Jr Guy Knafelc DB 52 Paul Maly LB C 46 Jim Miller MG 47 Blane Ogilive LB Dean Payne DE 7 Sr Stephen Scardina S Greg Stanley LB Marty Szostak DL Lodi Vercelli DL 74 So Norm Wells DT y 56 Jr Mike Weitzman DT *John Pont https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1977-roster.html Game summaries Ohio State 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Northwestern Wildcats 2; text-align:center collapsed #4 Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcats October 22 1:30 p.m. EDT Ohio St 14 7 7 7 Northwestern 3 6 0 6 Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois 29,563 Light rain, 53 F C Box Score First quarter NW – Sam Poulos 44-yard field goal, 9:33. Northwestern 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:00. OSU – Joel Payton 4-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 4:58. Ohio St 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:54. OSU – Jeff Logan 5-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 1:15. Ohio St 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:17. Second quarter NW – Mike Taylor 33-yard pass from Dana Hemphill (pass failed), 10:10. Ohio St 14–9. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:57 OSU – Joel Payton 1-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 1:57. Ohio St 21–9. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:34. Third quarter OSU – Rod Gerald 24-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 10:41. Ohio St 28–9. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:18. Fourth quarter OSU – Paul Campbell 1-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 7:40. Ohio St 35–9. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:01. NW – Harold Gilmore 14-yard run (run failed), 4:40. Ohio St 35–15. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:54. Top passers OSU – Rod Gerald – 7/14, 148 yards, 2 INT NW – Dana Hemphill – 6/10, 51 yards, TD Top rushers OSU – Ron Springs – 14 rushes, 130 yards NW – Harold Gilmore – 23 rushes, 121 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – James Harrell – 2 receptions, 62 yards NW – Mike Taylor – 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose