The 1968 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season . In their fifth year under head coach Alex Agase , the Wildcats compiled a 1–9 record (1–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference .[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Dave Shelbourne with 1,358 passing yards, Bob Olson with 342 rushing yards, and Bruce Hubbard with 551 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result September 20 at No. 19 Miami * L 7–28September 28 No. 3 USC * L 7–24October 5 No. 1 Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 6–43October 12 at No. 5 Notre Dame * L 7–27October 19 at No. 2 Ohio State L 21–45October 26 Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 13–10November 2 No. 9 Michigan Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 0–35November 9 at Iowa L 34–68November 16 at Illinois L 0–14November 23 Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 14–31*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1968 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
18
Bryniarski, Mike Mike Bryniarski 5.0 ! Jr
RB
34
Adamle, Mike Mike Adamle 3.0 ! So
TE
86
Harrington, Pat Pat Harrington 5.0 ! Jr
RB
22
Kurzawski, Chico Chico Kurzawski 7.0 ! Sr
G
59
Loukas, Angelo Angelo Loukas (C)
7.0 ! Sr
C
58
Rudnay, Jack Jack Rudnay 5.0 ! Jr
QB
15
Shelbourne, Dave Dave Shelbourne 3.0 ! So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
12
Dean, Rich Rich Dean 7.0 ! Sr
DT
71
Mullins, Frank Frank Mullins 5.0 ! Jr
DE
29
Paquette, Ed Ed Paquette 7.0 ! Sr
DT
72
Rodman, John John Rodman 3.0 ! So
LB
65
Ross, Don Don Ross 5.0 ! Jr
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
References [ ]
