Northwestern Home Game Programs Gallery

Page 12: 1976 through 1980
Posted 6/10/12; Updated 1/31/16

The 1976 - 1980 programs typically featured photos of game action, activity around the stadium or posed shots of players or administrators.  The content was padded with nationally syndicated features.

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Sept. 25, 1976
Notre Dame
Last appearance of Notre Dame in Evanston until 2018.

Oct. 2, 1976
Arizona





Oct. 16, 1976
Michigan

Oct. 23, 1976
Wisconsin





Nov. 6, 1976
Minnesota

Nov. 13, 1976
Michigan State
Likely the only NU program cover ever to feature another NU program cover (not counting the Sept. 25, 1976 Notre Dame cover), this program celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dyche Stadium's dedication.



Sep. 24, 1977
North Carolina

Oct. 8, 1977
Indiana



Oct. 22, 1977
Ohio State

Oct. 29, 1977
Purdue



Nov. 19, 1977
Illinois

Sep. 23, 1978
Wisconsin
NU kept the 1977 program style at the beginning of '78.  NU featured its new helmet on several of the '78 program covers (here held by Evanston mayor Jay Lytle).  The helmet would only be used for the '78 season.



Oct. 7, 1978
Arizona State

Oct. 21, 1978
Minnesota



Nov. 11, 1978
Michigan - Classic Cover

Another program that featured the '78 helmet, this juxtaposition with Dyche Stadium's northwest tower produced a famous image and the nineteenth of the twenty CLASSIC NU PROGRAM COVERS.

Nov. 18, 1978
Michigan State



Sept. 15, 1979
Wyoming

Sep. 22, 1979
Syracuse



Oct. 13, 1979
Iowa

Nov. 3, 1979
Michigan State
Aaah!  Strotz!



Nov. 17, 1979
Illinois

Oct. 4, 1980
Minnesota
For 1980, the cost of a program rose from $1.00 to $1.25.



Oct. 11, 1980
Ohio State
A pleasant cover, for a game that was arguably the nadir of NU football.

Oct. 25, 1980
Indiana
Yes, that is the San Diego Chicken featured on the cover.



Nov. 1, 1980
Purdue

Nov. 15, 1980
Wisconsin
Program for the game that ended the Pont / Venturi years.



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