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1973 Northwestern Wildcats football team
| 1973 Northwestern Wildcats football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 4–7 (4–4 Big Ten) |
| John Pont (1st season) |
| Stan Key |
| Dyche Stadium |
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.
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. 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).
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Michigan State | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 14–10 | 27,305 | ||
| September 22 | at No. 8 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | L 0–44 | 59,075 | ||
| September 29 | Pittsburgh* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 14–21 | 24,462 | ||
| October 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Ohio* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 12–14 | 21,056 | |
| October 13 | Iowa | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 31–15 | 25,194 | ||
| October 20 | at Purdue | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | L 10–21 | 57,657 | ||
| October 27 | at No. 1 Ohio State | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | L 0–60 | 87,453 | ||
| November 3 | Minnesota | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 43–52 | 30,081 | ||
| November 10 | at Indiana | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | W 21–20 | 41,053 | ||
| November 17 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | L 34–36 | 46,248 | ||
| November 24 | Illinois | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL (rivalry) | W 9–6 | 26,117 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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