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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| 2004 Season Highlights |  
|  Randy Walker enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern. |  
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| 2004 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Thu., Sep. 2  |  @
Texas Christian
  
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   	 45  | 
   	 48  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 11  |  vs.
Arizona State
  
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   	 21  | 
   	 30  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 18  |  vs.
Kansas
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 25  |  @
Minnesota
  
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   	 17  | 
   	 43  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 2  |  vs.
Ohio State
  
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   	 33  | 
   	 27  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 9  |  vs.
Indiana
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 24  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 23  |  @
Wisconsin
  
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   	 12  | 
   	 24  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 30  |  vs.
Purdue
  
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   	 13  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 6  |  @
Penn State
  
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   	 14  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 13  |  @
Michigan
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 42  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 20  |  vs.
Illinois
  
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   	 28  | 
   	 21  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 27  |  @
Hawaii
  
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   	 41  | 
   	 49  | 
     L   | 
    
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| 2004 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 6-6
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|   Points Scored | 295 |  
|   Scoring Average | 24.6 |  
|   Points Allowed | 342 |  
|   Defense Average | 28.5 |  
|   Opponents Record | 76-64
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|   Conference Record | 5-3 |  
|   Home Record | 5-1
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|   Away Record | 1-5
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| 2004 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 2004 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2004 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
	  
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.