1974 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–6 John Pont 2nd Paul Hiemenzhttp://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 Larry Lilja Dyche Stadium The 1974 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.1974 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1974-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,282 passing yards, Jim Pooler with 949 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 417 receiving yards.1974 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1974.html Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) offensive tackle Paul Hiemenz (AP-1; UPI-2); (2) wide receiver Steve Yelvington (AP-2); and (3) running back Jim Pooler (AP-2).All-Big Ten selections The Daily Northwestern November 26, 1974 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/38642016/?terms=griffin%2Blick%2Bperretta%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22Buckeyes Dominate All-Big Ten Team Ludington Daily News (UPI story) November 27, 1974 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19741123&id=z5BaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6547,4952659Many Buckeyes on all Big Ten Ed Sainsbury The Bryan Times (UPI story) November 27, 1974 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19741126&id=KcAwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-VEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2549,5033986 Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–41 49,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-spartans-explode/181497378/ The Grand Rapids Press Spartans explode, crush Northwestern 41–7 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Notre Dame 1 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 3–49 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-notre-dame-crushes-wil/181463800/ The Journal Times Notre Dame crushes Wildcats November 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Nebraska 10 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 7–49 76,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cornhuskers-smash/181492869/ The Sioux City Journal Cornhuskers smash outclassed Wildcats September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Oregon Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–10 30,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-andersons-aerials-boos/181478144/ The News Tribune Anderson's aerials boost Northwestern over Oregon October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 10–35 51,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-hawks-wallop-wildcats/181497480/ Quad-City Times Hawks wallop Wildcats October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 26–31 27,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-purdue-tops-wildcats/181497566/ Chronicle Tribune Purdue tops Wildcats October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Ohio State 1 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–55 42,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-griffin-ties-mark-in-win/181497641/ The Pantagraph Griffin ties mark in win October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–13 32,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-running-of-pooler/181497740/ The Sioux City Journal Running of Pooler, Trimble spark Northwestern victory November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 24–22 25,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1974-11-09-northwe/155244966/ The Indianapolis Star Northwestern closes door, leaves Hoosiers in basement November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–52 28,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-marek-scores-4-tds-agai/181497870/ The Herald-Times Marek scores 4 TDs again as Badgers rout Wildcats November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 14–28 33,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-illini-beat-wildcats/181497958/ Omaha World-Herald Illini beat Wildcats for a winning season November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 Northwestern Wildcats f 12 Sr Mitch Anderson QB 44 Jr Rich Boothe RB 20 Jr Greg Boykin RB y 3 So Randy Dean QB y 74 Jr Rich Dembowski T 68 Sr Paul Hiemenz T C 57 Sr Larry Lilja C C 24 Jr Jim Pooler RB 67 Sr Mark Ruff G 62 So DeWayne Shambley G 46 Sr Bill Stevens WR 39 Sr Jim Trimble FB 95 So Scott Yelvington TE 58 Sr Mike Andler LB 8 Sr Doug Baske DB 43 Sr Doug Belko DE 93 Jr John Holliday DT 86 Jr Randy Kuceyeski DT 98 Sr Rob Mason DE 33 Sr Carl Patrnchak LB 32 Sr Joe Patrnchak LB 13 Sr D. R. Phillips DE 22 Jr Pete Shaw Pete Shaw (American football) SS y So Robert Dean Robert Dean (handballer) DB y *John Pont References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose