Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Eight years and eleven months ago, Northwestern University's football team was in the midst of a 34 game losing streak-the longest in NCAA history. lt was a nightmare for players, coaches, and Wildcats fans. Then on September 25th, 1982, the nightmare ended. It was a typical football Saturday at Dyche Stadium. Marshmallow chucking fans, many of whom had never seen a Wildcat victory, witnessed a dream come true. It was Northern Illinois University that would go down in history as the team that ended NU's record losing streak with a final score of 31-6. For the Wildcats, just getting the 'flosing monkeyf' off their backs was more than enough. But NU fans had another idea. September 25th marked the first time the goal posts went swimming. Over 1,000 fans rushed the field that day, with 34 seconds still on the clock, swarming players of both teams. Gradually, the mob pushed its way to the northern goal post. '- vw - . 'F ra. But, after the crowd heard the goal post snap, the pushing eased and the parade began. Off they ran, 1,000 goal post laden Wildcats, roaring at the tops of their lungs. After circling the field several times, the parade headed down Central Ave, toward Lake Michigan. A few minutes later, the goal posts were floating off of North Beach. Another group dismantled the southern goal post, carrying it down Sheridan Rd. to South Beach, where it received free swimming lessons as well. A nine year old frenzy was reborn this October, when the Wildcats defeated 17th ranked Illinois 17-11 in the homecoming game. Cut-wrenching roars filled the air as NU students jogged the goal post down to North Beach in the pouring rain, reliving an old tradition. This one you'll never forget Northwestern. You're going to tell your kids how you chuckecl a goal post into Lake Michigan, roaring like a goon and having the time of your life. The nightmare is over. --Chris jones go or the ng' at ,3.,.3' ,i 5225? .. . H ., .,i... ........ ....,, 1 .4 - .... yi. , if I H -' 1 T T t i' S it ' if it' Q 1 ww ws Q it . 'QW Iu l ' 4 -1 1 . S 'V ffifft, Elkr '. . L ., . gg., ' 4 'f 'v-' rr EV 'ft an Q E i 'fi,4s. 29