100 things every Northwestern fan should know...

[ChappyCat]

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

 

[joncat]

I apologize if I’m incorrect, but weren’t we the fighting Methodists?

I’m Jewish and certainly not very knowledgeable about different branches of Christianity, but I believe NU was originally a Methodist institution.

 

[ChappyCat]

I apologize if I’m incorrect, but weren’t we the fighting Methodists?

I’m Jewish and certainly not very knowledgeable about different branches of Christianity, but I believe NU was originally a Methodist institution.

Doh!! Thanks Jon! I made the correction.

 

[sprinkler2]

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

Marshmellos

 

[Alan Smithee]

The Streak.

The 1981 season (Denny Green's first) - On the season outscored 505-82 (that's an average score of roughly 46-7) with FIVE shutouts.

The point isn't to be negative - but to understand where we once were in order to better appreciate where things are today, and to serve as a warning.

 

[Alan Smithee]

Here's another - Gladeskat being featured on "The Big Ten's Best" - getting pancaked.

 

[Fitz51]

It costs more than $600 to get a pass for the East or West lot.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

How about the honor of awarding the #1 jersey each year?

Also, the great success (and contributors) from our walk-on program.

 

[Alvious]

Here's one: The concession stand in the south upper deck tower is never open.

Also, I thought the whole "Fighting Methodists" thing was a myth.

 

[LACatFan]

Here's a couple:

* 54-51

* The number “33” & NU’s win over tOSU in 2003.

 

[Gladeskat]

Here's another - Gladeskat being featured on "The Big Ten's Best" - getting pancaked.

Correction...de-cleated twice in one play.

 

[ChappyCat]

How about the honor of awarding the #1 jersey each year?

Also, the great success (and contributors) from our walk-on program.

Yes! Good ones!

 

[ChappyCat]

Here's a couple:

* 54-51

* The number “33” & NU’s win over tOSU in 2003.

Yes I’d like to put those in

 

[TheC]

Two words.... Victory Right

 

[stpaulcat]

Didn't see Ara Parsegian and his great teams of the early 1960's. That period between the late '50's and mid 60's was a hotbed of good football at NU and only about 10 years after our rose bowl victory. A number of NU players in the Playboy All-American issues of that time, and the Sports Illustrated cover in the fall of either '62 or '63.

 

[wildcat229]

I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here's 10 (sorry if any are duplicates of yours):

"Purple Pride" guy from 1996 (now on "Modern Family")
Sandy Schwab
Lenny and the Jets
Upset of Miami (67?) preseason #1
Air Willie
Chico Kurzowski's quick kick
"High Hopes"
Robert Strotz - the man who tried to kill NU football but failed
Monsoon game against Michigan
0-0 tie with Illinois

Bonus:
MOON game
3 consecutive OT wins
The Streak

 

[Evanstonian]

I would add the amazing transformation from a 3-8 team in 1999 to an 8-4 championship team in 2000 because of Walker's adaptation of Rich Rod's spread offense at Clemson per the link below. The 1999 team finished 103rd in total offense and the 2000 team finished 3rd.

http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2009/07/former-northwestern-coach-randy-walkers.html

 

[NU-Dog]

I apologize if I’m incorrect, but weren’t we the fighting Methodists?

I’m Jewish and certainly not very knowledgeable about different branches of Christianity, but I believe NU was originally a Methodist institution.

I

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

 

[NU-Dog]

The 1972 vote to change the school's nickname to the Purple Haze.

 

[Hungry Jack]

#1 jersey
- and -
God is Dead

 

[Medill90]

John Evans founded NU and U of Denver....only guy to start two universities. He also founded the Illinois Republican Party (Wigs), was pals w honest Abe and helped get Lincoln nominated at the old Wig Wam building after which they marched down Michigan avenue w torches.

Too much?

 

[NJCat]

Two words.... Victory Right

Two more words.....PM Club.

RIP, Sonny.

 

[its_the_sauce]

Two more words.....PM Club.

RIP, Sonny.

Should we add Jarvis Liquors? LaChoza?

 

[hdhntr1]

The 1972 vote to change the school's nickname to the Purple Haze.

I was going to bring that up but you beat me to it. Lot of purplish smoke wafting down those hallways

 

[hdhntr1]

Hey all,
I am looking into the premise of adding Northwestern to the series of “100 things every fan should know...” books and wanted to make sure I get a good foundation from the knowledgeable fan base like yourself.

Give me 10 things that you think are VITAL to being an NU football fan. They can be a variety of great plays, great games, traditions, stories, etc- anything you think is an interesting link to NU football (or the school itself).

Here is what I have so far...

. Wildcat Nickname (Fighting Methodists… Purple… Wildcats; story of Wallace Abbey)

. Turning the Clock Tower Purple

. Laking the Posts (into Lake Michigan)

. Pat Ryan- friend to the program and generous benefactor

. The Northwestern Stripe

. “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”

. Otto Graham (and his story of being discovered playing Intramural basketball)

. Coach Randy Walker (story of him beating the ‘Cats and then eventually earning the job)

. Coach Ara Parseghian (and how he never lost to Notre Dame)

. Coach Gary Barnett

. Pat Fitzgerald (the unheralded recruit that became one of the best defensive players of his era)

. Coach Pat Fitzgerald (how he said to Coach Walker that he wanted his job during the interview to be an assistant)

. Justin Jackson “the Ball Carrier”

. Austin Carr (and his self-made story)

. 2012, 2015, 2017- the Ten Win Seasons

. 2 Rose Bowls (1948, 1995 seasons)

. 1995 Champion Underdog Season

. Stadium History (Deering Meadow… Dyche Stadium… Ryan Field)

. “Wildcat Dash”- freshmen running onto the field

. Northwestern-Illinois Rivalry for Sweet Sioux Tomahawk/Land of Lincoln Hat

. Northwestern Fight Songs- Go U Northwestern; Push On Northwestern; Alma Mater)

. Northwestern-Notre Dame Rivalry

. Northwestern-Wisconsin Rivalry

. President Henry Bienens

. Academics as a crutch (perceived anyway)

. Academics as a benefit

. Mustard’s Last Stand

. Lakefront Facility- Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, and Walter Athletics Center

. Larry Lilja

. Mount Trashmore

. In Memoriam- Marcel Price, Matt Hartl, Bobby Russ, Rashidi Wheeler,

. Dan Persa- Heisman Candidate (PersaStrong)

. Willie Wildcat

. Retired Numbers

. All-Americans at NU

. Family Tradition- Brothers in Arms (the Halls, the Quieros, the Bergins, etc.)

. Academic #1 (APR)

. Big Ten Champions

. NGN- Northwestern Gridiron Network

. Darnell Autry (4th in Heisman, almost left the program)

. Chris Hinton

. Running Back U

. The “Cardiac Cats”

. Mr. Wildcat, Dave Eanet

. Tim McGarigle- NCAA’s all-time leading tackler

. NUMB- the best marching band in the land

. Guarding the Painted Rock

. The Primal Scream

. Jingling of the Keys

. Weber Arch and “the March”

. Wildcat Growl and Claw

. “Put your hands up in the Air”

. Kellogg Business School

. Medill School of Journalism

. Famous Alumni

. Trust Yourself Sign

. NU Pyramid of Success

. Spirit Team and “the Grynder”

. Wildcat Alley

Feel free to add or sharpen anything.

Or email me at nufbhistorian@gmail.com

Go 'Cats!

Sandwich man

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Io_a

 

[its_the_sauce]

John Evans founded NU and U of Denver....only guy to start two universities. He also founded the Illinois Republican Party (Wigs), was pals w honest Abe and helped get Lincoln nominated at the old Wig Wam building after which they marched down Michigan avenue w torches.

Too much?

John Evans?? Do we bring up Sand Creek???

 

[SciCat]

NUMB and John Paynter.

 

[Mossreportdos]

Camp Kenosha?

 

[its_the_sauce]

Actually Otto was pulled off the band with regards to his football "discovery". He was a scholarship basketball player.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Marshmellos

Marshmellos

Great list. Seems like it already hit 100?

Well here are two more:

The two sequential “Instant Classics” with Victory Right taking down Minny one week and the Michigan Miracle the next.

Kyle’s one-handed grab with the other in a cast as “The Catch” that set the stage for “The Catch” of Northwestern Basketball lore that propelled NU into the NCAA Tourney.

 

[Deeringfish]

Matt Hartl equals The City of Broad Shoulders (Pads)

 

[eastbaycat99]

Chris Hinton was drafted ahead of Dave Rimington, for whom the trophy is named. NU can produce a truly outstanding O-Lineman!

 

[SmellyCat]

PURPLE mountains majesty...

“GO U!” “NU!”

Moose didn’t fumble.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Moose didn’t fumble.

This.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Notable players for things beyond on the field: Dennis Lundy; Kain Colter; Mike Adamle.

Graduation rates

Breaking Dukes streak

Cardiac Cats

Wrigley Field game(s)

Barry Gardner

 

[RevCat]

The Streak.

The 1981 season (Denny Green's first) - On the season outscored 505-82 (that's an average score of roughly 46-7) with FIVE shutouts.

The point isn't to be negative - but to understand where we once were in order to better appreciate where things are today, and to serve as a warning.

With more NFL players on that '81 team than the '95 Rose Bowl team.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Don't stand up and cheer when NU makes a good play, it's frowned upon and you'll get yelled at

 

[NUCats]

Dennis Lundy

 

[RevCat]

With more NFL players on that '81 team than the '95 Rose Bowl team.

Of course Smithee, you know the most ghastly stat of that year. 162 yards led the team in rushing. For the year. By future transfer and NFL replacement player Jim BrownE.