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Northwestern Wildcats (Football team)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Luke A. Johnsos (1905-1984) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/143
Abstract While a student at Northwestern University (beginning in 1924), Luke A. Johnsons earned a total of seven letters in football, basketball, and baseball. He played football for the Chicago Bears, becoming player-coach, and serving as co-head coadh during World War II. He remained with the Bears until 1968. He pioneered a new way of coaching from the press box, becoming known as the "Press Box Quarterback." Johnsos also served as President of the Johnsos-Coppock printing company. This...
Dates: 1926 - 2011

Jay Robertson Football Playbooks, Scouting Reports, and Game Plans

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/118
Abstract

Football playbooks, scouting reports and game plans from the periods 1959-1962 and 1967-1972 from Donald A. "Jay" Robertson, Jr., a football player and coach at Northwestern University, and a coach at other unviersities and for National Football League teams.

Dates: 1949-1972; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/2012