Running Out of the Spread

by Steve Silverman

American Football Monthly October 2001 Issue OnlineNorthwestern has certainly had a long football history - but it has not usually been very glorious.

The Wildcats first started to line up and play football back in 1882 and since that time they have put together a record of 412-563-43. A lot of head shaking and fist-banging has been done by their fans over the years.

The team had endured 23 straight losing seasons heading into 1995 when a bit of magic dust was sprinkled over Evanston. The Wildcats suddenly got good and got nasty. They went f...Login to Read More

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