Pat Fitzgerald has done it all at Northwestern. He was twice named an All-American and led the ‘Cats to their first Rose Bowl appearance in 47 years as a player. He’s more than doubled the number of wins accrued at Northwestern by any other head football coach, per CFB Reference.
Come Saturday, his team will be playing in its second conference championship game in three years, an accomplishment most would have thought to be impossible had you told them back in the dog days of NU football’s history. Fitzgerald is an incredible coach who has proven just how special he is time and time again.