1979 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–10 0–9 Rick Venturi 2nd Kevin Berghttp://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 Mike Fiedler Dyche Stadium The 1979 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Rick Venturi, the Wildcats compiled a 1–10 record (0–9 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1979 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1979-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Kerrigan with 961 passing yards, Jeff Cohn with 426 rushing yards, and Todd Sheets with 614 receiving yards.1979 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1979.html Northwestern's 54–21 loss to Syracuse on September 22 began a 34-game losing streak, the longest in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history. The Wildcats did not win another game until September 25, 1982. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Michigan 7 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 7–49 100,790 U-M 'pass happy' in first test, 49-7 Detroit Free Press Mick McCabe September 9, 1979 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42893851/um_pass_happy_in_first_test_497/ Newspapers.com September 15 w y Wyoming Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 27–22 Wildcats break long losing streak The Dispatch September 16, 1979 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115981099/wildcatss-break-long-losing-streak/ Newspapers.com September 22 l y Syracuse Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–54 20,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hurley-syracuse/157857216/ Wisconsin State Journal Hurley, Syracuse rip Northwestern September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 8–38 33,998 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-barber-carlson-spark/157926375/ The Post-Crescent Barber, Carlson spark Minnesota past NU September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Ohio State 8 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–16 87,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-ohio-state-survives/157926457/ Journal and Courier Ohio State survives Northwestern scare October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–58 27,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-look-out-big-10-iow/157926578/ The Daily Nonpareil Look out Big 10, Iowa is for real! October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 0–30 30,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-romps-pa/157926645/ The Des Moines Register Indiana romps past Northwestern, 30–0 October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Purdue 16 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 16–20 69,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-herrmann-sets-big-te/157926709/ The Courier-Journal Herrmann sets Big Ten record as Purdue nips Northwestern October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–42 20,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-reserve-qb-leads-m/157926812/ The Rock Island Argus Reserve QB leads MSU over 'Cats November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–28 68,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-kalasmiki-keys-283-badger-w/157926913/ The Courier Kalasmiki keys 28–3 Badger win November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 13–29 19,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-sub-leads-illini/157927007/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sub leads Illini to 29–13 victory November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Northwestern Wildcats f 84 So Dave Bahoric WR 11 So Chris Capstran QB 67 So Jim Crowder G 30 Fr Jeff Cohn RB 12 So Mike Kerrigan QB y 85 Sr Wally Kaspryscki TE 55 Sr Phil Reitz T 75 So Rob Taylor Rob Taylor (American football) T y 20 Jr Mark Adams DB 15 Fr Bobby Anderson FS 22 Jr Dave Bayer DB 14 Jr Ron Coleman DB 80 Fr Chris Hinton LB y 62 Sr Jim Miller LB 74 Sr Norm Wells DT y *Rick Venturi Mike Westhoff – Offensive line Team players in the NFL 2 Northwestern Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Norm Wells Guard 12 330 Dallas Cowboys References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football