Northwestern Football Team History
Northwestern Wildcats
 
	
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		Northwestern University 
 
  Evanston, IL   
Founded: 1851 Stadium: Ryan Field Capacity: 47,130 Colors: Purple & White Coach: Randy Walker Conference: Big 10- 
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| 2000 Season Highlights |  
|  Randy Walker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern. |  
|  The Wildcats won the Big 10 Conference Championship. |  
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| 2000 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Thu., Aug. 31  |  vs.
Northern Illinois
  
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   	 35  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 9  |  vs.
Duke
  
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   	 38  | 
   	 5  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 16  |  @
Texas Christian
  
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   	 14  | 
   	 41  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 23  |  @
Wisconsin
  
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   	 47  | 
   	 44  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 30  |  @
Michigan State
  
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   	 37  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 7  |  vs.
Indiana
  
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   	 52  | 
   	 33  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 14  |  vs.
Purdue
  
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   	 28  | 
   	 41  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 28  |  @
Minnesota
  
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   	 41  | 
   	 35  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 4  |  vs.
Michigan
  
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   	 54  | 
   	 51  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 11  |  @
Iowa
  
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   	 17  | 
   	 27  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 18  |  vs.
Illinois
  
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   	 61  | 
   	 23  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Dec. 30  |  
Nebraska
  
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   	 17  | 
   	 66  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ San Antonio, TX  | 
   	 Alamo Bowl | 
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| 2000 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 8-4
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|   Points Scored | 441 |  
|   Scoring Average | 36.8 |  
|   Points Allowed | 400 |  
|   Defense Average | 33.3 |  
|   Opponents Record | 74-66
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|   Conference Record | 6-2 |  
|   Home Record | 5-1
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|   Away Record | 3-2
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| 2000 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 2000 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2000 All Big 10 Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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      Great Moments in College Football History
	  
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