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Northwestern Football Team History


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Rick Venturi
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1875  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2010
1978 Season Highlights
 Rick Venturi enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Illinois  0   0   T       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Iowa  3   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wisconsin  7   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Colorado  7   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Arizona State  14   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Indiana  10   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Minnesota  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Ohio State  20   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Purdue  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Michigan  14   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Michigan State  3   52   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record0-10 -1
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average8.4
  Points Allowed440
  Defense Average40.0
  Opponents Record66-53
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5 -1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Northwestern was not ranked.
  
1978 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 1-8-2103317  Gary O. Moeller
Indiana 4-7228290  Lee Corso
Iowa 2-9125291  Bob Commings
Michigan 10-23721050-11017  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 8-3411170  Darryl D. Rogers
Minnesota 5-6210267  Cal Stoll
Northwestern 0-10-192440  Rick Venturi
Ohio State 7-4-13392160-11517  Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue 9-2-12611301-04121  Jim Young
Wisconsin 5-4-2223277  Dave McClain

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Northwestern Players on File.

1978 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Northwestern Players on File.


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