Rick Venturi proved himself through a long career in the NFL as a competent and successful assistant coach. He knew football. He knew coaching. I would be very surprised If he were not watching those films counting off every single coaching and preparation mistake made per game. He would not have been successful later on were he not wired that way.
I assume that there is some reference to Mustard's in this quote?
His total record as a head coach at all three locations was 3-48-1. He probably was pretty gunshy of the head spot after those experiences.
Back in the day, we used to suggest that Kotler, Levy, and Britt should handle the football program-----precursor to "Chicago's Big Ten Team".
You are giving him too much credit on his won-lost record. His first game was a 0-0 tie against Illinois and he only won one game against Wyoming, not three. Watching NU football was not a lot of fun in the Dark Days.
It was the Wyoming game that turned me into a Cat fan. Was riding the bike around from Loyola..went by the Stadium....gates were wide open.. went in, Cats won and I have been going to games every since.....and no one stole my bike! Am I wrong or didnt that Wyoming game break a long losing streak?
He was interim head coach twice in the NFL. He won two games there. That is where 3 came from. His record at NU was 1-31-1. His record as interim HC in the NFL (two teams) was 2-17. Total record 3-48-1. My original post had a typo which I just corrected.
