1975 Northwestern Wildcats football team explained

Year:1975
Team:Northwestern Wildcats
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:3–8
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:John Pont
Hc Year:3rd
Captain:Greg Boykin[1]
Stadium:Dyche Stadium

The 1975 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.[2]

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Randy Dean with 1,315 passing yards, Greg Boykin with 1,105 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 686 receiving yards.[3] Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) defensive back Pete Shaw (AP-1; UPI-1); (2) center Paul Jasinskis (AP-1; UPI-2); and (3) wide receiver Scott Yelvington (UPI-2).[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Year-by-Year Results. 2007. 148. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7. 2019-03-16. live. 2019-03-14.
  2. Web site: 1975 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: 1975 Northwestern Wildcats Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 22, 2016.
  4. News: Ohio State, Michigan dominate all-Big Ten selections. Daily Illini. December 3, 1975.
  5. News: Buckeyes dominate All-Big Ten squad. The Bryan Times (UPI story). November 25, 1975. 8.