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Created 11/30/00;
Updated 1/15/12

 




HailToPurple.com Annual Archives

2011
2011 Review
2011 was a season of great expectations, not all of which were met.  The Wildcats suffered a five-game losing streak midseason, only to knock off #9 Nebraska and claw back to bowl eligibility.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com 2011 Archive.

2010
2010 Review
The Wildcats' third straight winning season had the makings of a special year until quarterback Dan Persa fell at the conclusion of the win over Iowa.  With Persa gone, the 'Cats limped to the finish and a close loss in the TicketCity Bowl.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com 2010 Archive.

HailToPurple at Ten:
A Look at Wildcat Football, 2000-'10
In a series of posts in July 2010, HailToPurple.com took a look at the past ten years of NU Football, as well as some of the historical research from the site and views of where the program is headed:

2009
2009 Review
Under Coach Fitz the 'Cats continued to roll, and Mike Kafka rolled up huge numbers.  NU's second straight season with a Big Ten fourth-place finish landed the 'Cats in the Outback Bowl, which proved to be one of the wildest games ever played.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com 2009 Archive.

2008
2008 Review
Coach Fitzgerald's third season at the helm was a watershed year for the 'Cats.  NU turned in a nine-win season and a fierce showing at the Alamo Bowl.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2008 Wildcat Season.

2007
2007 Review
The 'Cats continued their recent run of six-win seasons and showed flashes of greatness, becoming bowl eligible, but ultimately staying home.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2007 Wildcat Season.

2006
2006 Review
Northwestern endured one of the most challenging seasons in the history of the program, still staggering from the death of Head Coach Randy Walker in June.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2006 Wildcat Season.

2005
2005 Review
Brett Basanez shattered most of NU's quarterback records, Zach Strief was named an All-American, freshman Tyrell Sutton tore through opposing defenses, and the Wildcats earned seven wins and their third bowl trip in six seasons.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2005 Wildcat Season.

2004
2004 Review
Northwestern finished with six wins for a second straight year.  Despite missing out on a bowl game, the 'Cats did place fourth in the Big Ten, and the team will be remembered for finally ending the Buckeye Curse.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2004 Wildcat Season.


2003
2003 Review
Jason Wright continued to set records, and NU finished the regular season with an improved 6-6 record and an invitation to a bowl.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2003 Wildcat Season.


2002
2002 Review
The 2002 season was a disappointment for the team and its fans-- a 3-9 campaign that did have a few bright spots: the free-for-all qb style of Brett Basanez and breakout rushing performances by Jason Wright. Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2002 Wildcat Season.


2001
2001 Review
A season of unprecedented expectations, setbacks and challenges, 2001 was a true odyssey through sport, adversity, failure and accomplishment for NU football.  Click here for the HailToPurple.com Review of the 2001 Wildcat Season.

The 2000 Season:
Relive the Madness

The Championship 2000 season was among the most exciting in Wildcat history.  We witnessed NU beating two ranked opponents on the road (for the first time in at least 40 years), Wildcat scores of 52, 54, and 61 points, and the greatest comeback in school history.   Click here for excerpts from HailToPurple.com from the 2000 season.