On Jan. 1, 2013, Northwestern won its first bowl game in 64 years, ending the nation’s longest bowl-win drought. The Wildcats’ head coach Pat Fitzgerald, a college football Hall of Famer and member...
Former Northwestern and professional football player Napoleon Harris is entering a crowded field to replace an embattled Chicago congressman.
A native of Dixmoor, a small city south of Chicago, Harris...
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...
There are times Pat Fitzgerald shows the enthusiasm of a 37-year-old coaching at his alma mater.
His frequent hip bumps with players and not-so-timid celebrations along the sideline make him one of...
The last time a Northwestern football player rushed for more than 1,000 yards was in 2006 when sophomore Tyrell Sutton matched that exact number. Since Sutton graduated in 2009, no running back has broken...
