1981 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 0–11 0–9 Dennis Green 1st Bobby Andersonhttp://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 Mike Kerrigan Dyche Stadium The 1981 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1981 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Dennis Green, the Wildcats compiled a 0–11 record (0–9 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1981 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1981-schedule.html The team played its home games at Dyche Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern finished the season in the midst of a 34-game losing streak, the longest in NCAA Division I-A history. The streak began on September 22, 1979, and ended on September 25, 1982.Worst college football teams of all time ESPN.com November 19, 2016 http://www.espn.com/page2/s/list/colfootball/teams/worst.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Kerrigan with 1,317 passing yards, Jim Browne with 162 rushing yards, and Chris Hinton with 265 receiving yards.1981 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1981.html Ricky Edwards led the Big Ten with 30 kickoff returns and 611 kickoff return yards.1981 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 19, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1981.html Schedule 1981 AP September 12 l Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–21 22,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-iu-lets-cat-ou/158365700/ The South Bend Tribune I.U. lets 'Cat out of the bag September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 7–38 54,532 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hog-runners-dash-t/158291139/ The Commercial Appeal Hog runners dash to win over Wildcats September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Utah Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–42 25,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-utah-rips-wildcats/158240736/ The Rock Island Argus Utah rips Wildcats 42–0; loss string hits 23 September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Iowa 18 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–64 30,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-hawkeyes-devastate-nor/158365770/ The Post-Crescent Hawkeyes devastate Northwestern, 64–0 October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 23–35 45,949 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-minnesota-trips-nort/158365847/ The Courier-Journal Minnesota trips Northwestern October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–35 20,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-turnovers-keep-wil/158365925/ The Rock Island Argus Turnovers keep Wildcats headed down losing road October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Michigan 18 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 0–38 104,361 Michigan stops Northwestern The Pantagraph October 25, 1981 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3223887/michigan_stops_northwestern/ October 31 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–52 70,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-roll-520/158366078/ The Post-Crescent Badgers roll, 52–0 November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–61 24,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-northwestern-ea/158366166/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northwestern easily notches record of futility November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 6–70 86,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-bucks-bomb-wildcats-in/158366246/ The Marion Star Bucks bomb Wildcats in 'Big Game' tuneup November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 12–49 23,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-illinois-proves/158366340/ Wisconsin State Journal Illinois proves superior in chilly 110-pass circus November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Northwestern Wildcats f 84 Sr Dave Bahoric WR 44 Jr David Callway FB 67 Sr Jim Crowder G 30 Jr Jeff Cohn RB 93 Sr John Finn TE 80 Jr Chris Hinton TE y 12 Sr Mike Kerrigan QB y C 75 Sr Rob Taylor Rob Taylor (American football) T y 15 Jr Bobby Anderson FS 11 Sr Chris Capstran LB 35 So Mike Guendling LB y 65 Fr Alex Moyer LB y 68 Fr Chris Natzke LB 90 Jr Jay Anderson K 4 So John Kidd John Kidd (American football) P y *Dennis Green References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Northwestern Wildcats football