Northwestern's "Salute to Midwest Football" Set for Pair of Games

Aug. 13, 2009

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The entire Northwestern Football Family is inviting all high school football teams in the Midwest to its games Sept. 5 against Towson or Oct. 10 versus Miami (Ohio) in recognition of the outstanding student-athletes who have chosen to play at Northwestern. Both games are scheduled for 11 a.m. CT kickoffs and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

To reserve complimentary admissions for your coaching staff and team, please call or e-mail Sharrod Everett, Associate Director of Football Operations, at 847-491-4131 or s-everett@northwestern.edu no later than one week prior to the game you wish to attend. Seating is limited, and NU will take teams on a first-come, first-served basis.

Upon reserving a team's spot, NU will send a confirmation letter detailing the procedure upon arrival. A coach or staff member must accompany each team; complimentary admission is limited to football staff and team members.

TEAM MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER UNLESS THEY ARE WEARING A GAME JERSEY AND ARE ENTERING WITH THE ENTIRE GROUP. Additional tickets may be purchased for non-team members at the main ticket office at the south end of Ryan Field. The Football Office cannot issue tickets. Teams arriving via bus may be dropped off at Ryan Field, but there is no game day parking available at the stadium.