The 1975 Northwestern Wildcats team represented
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Charte ...
during the
1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach
John Pont
John Pont (November 13, 1927 – July 1, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach at Miami University, Yale University, Northwestern University and Indiana University.
Early life
Pont was born on November 13, 1927 ...
, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against
Big Ten Conference
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opponents) and finished in ninth place in the
Big Ten Conference
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.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Randy Dean with 1,315 passing yards,
Greg Boykin
Greg Boykin (born December 8, 1953) is a retired NFL running back. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, and grew up in neighboring Kent, where he attended Theodore Roosevelt High School. Boykin played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and ...
with 1,105 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 686 receiving yards. 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).
Schedule
Roster
References
Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats football seasons
Northwestern Wildcats football
The Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University as an NCAA Division I college football team and member of the Big Ten Conference based near Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern began playing fo ...
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