1982 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–7 Dennis Green 2nd Chris Hintonhttp://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 Rich Raffin Dyche Stadium The 1982 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Dennis Green, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–7 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.1982 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1982-schedule.html On September 25, Northwestern defeated Northern Illinois, 31–6, to end the Wildcats' 34-game losing streak, which remains the longest losing streak in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history.Damer Roy Dream come true! NU ends 34-game nightmare http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/09/26/page/48/article/at-last-wildcats-discover-success Chicago Tribune February 2, 2024 Green was awarded Big Ten Coach of the Year for the 1982 season. While the team's record is still the worst of any winner's team, the three wins equaled the team's total over the previous six seasons.Big Ten Coach of the Year Winners https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/big-ten-coy.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC January 14, 2018 The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Sandy Schwab with 2,735 passing yards, Ricky Edwards with 688 rushing yards, and Jon Harvey with 807 receiving yards.1982 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1982.html Schwab ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football with 504 total plays (4th), 20 passing interceptions (4th), 234 pass completions (5th), 416 pass attempts (4th), 2,735 passing yards (9th), and 248.6 yards gained per game (9th).Sandy Schwab Sports Reference SR/College Football September 5, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/sandy-schwab-1.html Offensive tackle Chris Hinton received first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the Associated Press and the United Press International.Carter, Bostic, Lukens Top All-Big Ten Football Team The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story) Joe Mooshil November 30, 1982 26 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19821130&id=rE5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vgIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734,4951775Michigan dominates All-Big Ten squads Barry Minkoff The Bryan Times (UPI story) November 23, 1982 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19821122&id=UMRTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=54cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6395,4941764 Schedule 1982 AP Central September 4 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 13–49 67,036 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-illinois-bombards-nort/166372134/ The Post-Crescent Illinois bombards Northwestern September 5, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 0–30 38,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-brown-carries-in/166377935/ The Des Moines Register Brown carries Indiana over Northwestern, 30–0 September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:01 p.m. l y Miami (OH) Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–27 22,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-34th-straight-loss-for/166379374/ The Post-Crescent 34th straight loss for Wildcats September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:00 p.m. w y Northern Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–6 22,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-dream-come-true-nu-ends/166379491/ Chicago Tribune Dream come true! NU ends 34-game nightmare September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–45 59,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-bulls-eye-hawks-sock-north/166371010/ The Gazette Bull's-eye! Hawks sock Northwestern October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–21 20,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-gophers-surprised/166379612/ The Albert Lea Tribune Gophers surprised by Northwestern October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 21–34 67,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-is-dumped-but-not-e/166378973/ Chicago Tribune NU is dumped – but not embarrassed – by Purdue October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Michigan Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 14–49 34,121 45-for-71! NU quarterback has a big day – but Michigan's is even bigger Chicago Tribune Roy Damer October 24, 1982 IV-1, IV-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42293721/45for71_nu_quarterback_has_a_big_day/ Newspapers.comU-M whips Wildcats Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 24, 1982 1E, 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42294308/um_whips_wildcats/ Newspapers.com October 30 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–54 64,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-trample/166377296/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers trample Wildcats October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 28–24 53,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wildcats-stun-ms/166379736/ Wisconsin State Journal Wildcats stun MSU November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Ohio State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–40 30,074 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-schwab-impressive-b/166370537/ Springfield News-Sun Schwab impressive but Bucks escape November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1982 Northwestern Wildcats y 75 Sr Chris Hinton T y 17 Fr Sandy Schwab QB 6 Jr Steve Tasker WR y 11 So Mike Wall QB 54 Fr Tom Flaherty DL y Tom Flaherty (American football) 35 Jr Mike Guendling LB y 26 So Alex Moyer LB y 4 Jr John Kidd John Kidd (American football) P y Dennis Green References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football