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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2010
1980 Season Highlights
 Rick Venturi enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Illinois  9   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Michigan  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Washington  7   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Syracuse  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Minnesota  21   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Ohio State  0   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Iowa  3   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Indiana  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Purdue  31   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Michigan State  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Wisconsin  19   39   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed444
  Defense Average40.4
  Opponents Record67-57
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-6
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Northwestern was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 3-7-1241326  Mike White
Indiana 6-5255235  Lee Corso
Iowa 4-7154238  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-23221291-0236  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 3-8221279  Frank Muddy Waters
Minnesota 5-6210250  Joe Salem
Northwestern 0-11151444  Rick Venturi
Ohio State 9-33871810-11931  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-33282331-02825  Jim Young
Wisconsin 4-7138211  Dave McClain

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Northwestern Players on File.

1980 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Northwestern Players on File.


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