Northwestern Home Game Programs Gallery

Part 3: 1931 through 1934
Posted 5/27/12; Updated 8/9/20

After the great covers of 1926-1930, NU continued to feature original cover art through 1934.

The 1931 covers featured original drawings, mostly by Albert Moore and Brad Pendleton, and by 1932 the covers were a mix of drawings and game photos.

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Oct. 3, 1931
Nebraska

Oct. 17, 1931
UCLA





Oct. 31, 1931
Illinois - Classic Cover
This original drawing, featuring a sketch of the northwest tower and art deco lettering, epitomized the poster style that would become popular during the NRA (Nat'l Recovery Act).  It is the eighth of twenty CLASSIC NU PROGRAM COVERS.

Nov. 7, 1931
Minnesota





Nov. 14, 1931
Indiana

Oct. 1, 1932
Missouri
Reverting briefly to the pre-1926 cover style





Oct. 22, 1932
Purdue

Nov. 5, 1932
Ohio State





Nov. 19, 1932
Iowa

Sept. 30, 1933
Iowa
Home game played at Soldier Field, in conjunction with the 1933-'34 World's Fair. While a home game, the program was printed by the World's Fair, not NU.



Oct. 14, 1933
Stanford
Second straight home game played at Soldier Field, in conjunction with the 1933-'34 World's Fair

Oct. 21, 1933
Indiana



Nov. 4, 1933
Minnesota

Nov. 11, 1933
Illinois



Nov. 18, 1933
Notre Dame
The Wildcat image continued to evolve since 1924.  With this Brad Pendleton drawing, it took a leap forward.

Nov. 25, 1933
Michigan



Sep. 29, 1934
Marquette

Oct. 6, 1934
Iowa



Oct. 27, 1934
Ohio State
One of the last covers from the artist responsible for much of the great 1926-'30 artwork.  NU would recycle this cover over a decade later, for the 1945 Indiana game.

Nov. 3, 1934
Wisconsin
 


Nov. 10, 1934
Illinois

Nov. 17, 1934
Notre Dame



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