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The 1973 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference.[2]

Record4–7 (4–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainStan Key[1]
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1973 Northwestern Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–7 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainStan Key[1]
Home stadiumDyche Stadium
Seasons
 1972
1974 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1973 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Ohio State +7011001
No. 6 Michigan +7011001
Minnesota620740
Illinois440560
Michigan State440560
Purdue440560
Northwestern440470
Wisconsin350470
Indiana080290
Iowa0800110
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,224 passing yards, Stan Key with 894 rushing yards, and Steve Craig with 479 receiving yards.[3] Four Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors. They are: (1) tight end Steve Craig (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) linebacker Mike Varty (AP-1, UPI-2); (3) quarterback Mitch Anderson (AP-2, UPI-2); and (4) running back Stan Key (AP-2).[4][5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Michigan StateW 14–1027,305[6]
September 22at No. 8 Notre Dame*L 0–4459,075[7]
September 29Pittsburgh*
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 14–2124,462[8]
October 61:30 p.m.Ohio*
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 12–1421,056[9]
October 13Iowa
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
W 31–1525,194[10]
October 20at PurdueL 10–2157,657[11]
October 27at No. 1 Ohio StateL 0–6087,453[12]
November 3Minnesota
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 43–5230,081[13]
November 10at IndianaW 21–2041,053[14]
November 17at WisconsinL 34–3646,248[15]
November 24Illinois
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
W 9–626,117[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

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1973 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Mitch Anderson Jr
RB 44 Rich Boothe So
RB 20 Greg Boykin So
TE 84 Steve Craig Sr
OT 72 Paul Curtis Sr
WR 5 Mike Darraugh So
G 61 Ray Felton Sr
WR, P 25 Wayne Frederickson So
QB 16 Kim Girkins So
WR 28 Steve Harris Sr
G 64 Donnie Haynes Sr
OT 68 Paul Hiemenz Jr
RB 21 Stan Key (C) Sr
C 57 Larry Lilja Jr
TE 80 Frank Lutostanski Sr
WR 19 Pat McNamara So
RB 24 Jim Pooler So
WR 46 Bill Stevens Jr
RB 39 Jim Trimble Jr
TE Scott Yelvington
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 38 Steve Anenen Sr
DL 43 Doug Belko So
DL 76 Darryl Branford Jr
DB 42 Craig Countryman Fr
DB 47 Rich Dart Fr
DT 60 James Foskett So
DB 40 Charles Hickerson Jr
DL 93 John Holliday So
DB 17 Mark Krumtinger Sr
DB 29 Neil Little Fr
DL 52 Paul Maly Fr
DL 98 Rob Mason Jr
DT 77 Dale Mize Sr
DB 22 Ken Shaw So
DL 54 Jamie Summerfelt Sr
DB 15 Greg Swanson Sr
LB 66 Mike Varty Sr
DB 26 Pete Wessel Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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