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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Gaspar Perricone. After playing a key role on Northwestern’s 1949 Rose Bowl-winning team, Perricone became a highly respected lawyer and judge in his home state of Colorado.

Football: Gaspar Perricone, member of the 1949 Rose Bowl-winning team, dies of COVID-19

May 28, 2020

Football Gaspar Perricone played on one of the most accomplished teams in Northwestern history — the 1949 Rose Bowl team. The Wildcats went 8-2, won the only Rose Bowl in school history, had 17...

Ed Tunnicliff shakes the hand of UNLV captain Armani Rogers. Tunnicliff is wearing the same jersey he wore in the 1949 Rose Bowl.

Football: Ed Tunnicliff returns to celebrate 1949 Rose Bowl team

September 19, 2019

Football Before every football game, the four Northwestern football captains link arms and strut out to midfield for the opening coin toss. A few minutes before kick Saturday, Paddy Fisher, Bennett...

Football: Northwestern’s bowl history, 1948-2003

December 25, 2012

On January 1, 1949, Northwestern beat previously-undefeated University of California-Berkley to win the 35th Rose Bowl, 20-14. As far as postseason success goes, there’s been little to cheer for since. After...

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