The 1970 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season . In their seventh year under head coach Alex Agase , the Wildcats compiled a 6–4 record (6–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference .[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Maurie Daigneau with 1,228 passing yards, Mike Adamle with 1,255 rushing yards, and Barry Pearson with 552 receiving yards.[3] Eight Northwestern players received honors on the 1970 All-Big Ten Conference football team . They are: (1) halfback Mike Adamle (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) flanker Barry Pearson (AP-1); (3) tackle John Rodman (AP-1, UPI-2); (4) guard Mike Sikich (AP-1, UPI-1); (5) center John Zigulich (UPI-1); (6) defensive tackle Jim Anderson (AP-2); (7) defensive back Eric Hutchinson (AP-1, UPI-1); and (8) defensive back Rick Telander (AP-2).[4] [5]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result September 19 No. 6 Notre Dame * L 14–35
September 26 at No. 15 UCLA * L 7–12
October 3 SMU * Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 20–21
October 10 Illinois W 48–0
October 17 at Wisconsin W 24–14
October 24 Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 38–14
October 31 at No. 2 Ohio State No. 20 L 10–24
November 7 Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 28–14
November 14 at Indiana W 21–7
November 21 at Michigan State No. 18 W 23–20
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1970 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
34
Adamle, Mike Mike Adamle (C)
7.0 ! Sr
TE
84
Craig, Steve Steve Craig
1.0 ! Fr
QB
12
Daigneau, Maurie Maurie Daigneau
5.0 ! Jr
G
67
Dickinson, Tom Tom Dickinson
5.0 ! Jr
T
71
Gary, Paul Paul Gary
5.0 ! Jr
G
54
Sikich, Mike Mike Sikich
7.0 ! Sr
WR
86
Lash, Jim Jim Lash
3.0 ! So
TE
92
McCreight, Tom Tom McCreight
5.0 ! Jr
WR
21
Pearson, Barry Barry Pearson
5.0 ! Jr
T
72
Rodman, John John Rodman
7.0 ! Sr
QB
15
Shelbourne, Dave Dave Shelbourne
7.0 ! Sr
C
55
Zigulich, Joe Joe Zigulich
7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
74
Anderson, Jim Jim Anderson
3.0 ! So
DT
93
Bliss, Frank Frank Bliss
3.0 ! So
DE
78
Combs, Jerry Jerry Combs
3.0 ! So
DB
29
Coughlin, Mike Mike Coughlin
5.0 ! Jr
LB
93
Derning, Jack Jack Derning
5.0 ! Jr
DB
27
Dustin, Jack Jack Dustin
5.0 ! Jr
LB
66
Hall, Joel Joel Hall (C)
7.0 ! Sr
DE
89
Hemby, Will Will Hemby
5.0 ! Jr
DB
32
Hutchinson, Eric Eric Hutchinson
5.0 ! Jr
LB
82
McNamara, Pat Pat McNamara
3.0 ! So
DB
35
White, Dan Dan White
7.0 ! Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Team players in the NFL [ ]
References [ ]