American college football season
The 1984 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season . In their fourth year under head coach Dennis Green , the Wildcats compiled a 2–9 record (2–7 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference .[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Sandy Schwab with 845 passing yards, Casey Cummings with 386 rushing yards, and Tony Coates with 311 receiving yards.[3] Defensive lineman Keith Cruise received first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the Associated Press and the United Press International.[4] [5]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at Illinois L 16–2475,753 September 8 at No. 19 Washington * L 0–2655,364 September 15 Syracuse * L 12–1323,199 September 22 Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 40–3730,341 September 29 at Wisconsin L 16–3178,509 October 6 Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 3–3136,598 October 13 at Michigan L 0–31102,245 [6] October 20 at Minnesota W 31–2856,934 October 27 Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 7–4928,884 November 3 at Michigan State L 10–2763,619 November 10 No. 13 Ohio State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 3–5231,087 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1984 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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