Football Writers Association of America Nov. 2, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Richardson
972-713-6198
Linebacker spurs upset of Purdue with 21 tackles
NORTHWESTERN'S McGARIGLE
NAMED BRONKO NAGURSKI
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DALLAS (FWAA) – Northwestern linebacker Tim McGarigle (Chicago, Ill.) is this week's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance in the Wildcats' 13-10 win over Purdue this past Saturday.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy

The junior had a career-high 21 tackles (eight unassisted) and one pass break-up as the Wildcats' defense held Purdue to a season-low 210 yards passing.

For the fourth straight season, the All-America committee of the the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) will select the winner of the weekly award on behalf of the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The winner is announced each Tuesday throughout the season.

McGarigle has been added to the Watch List for the 2004 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which will be presented on Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C., by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

For more information on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, go to www.touchdownclub.com or www.footballwriters.com.

2004 Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Players of the Week
Sept. 11: Michael Boley, Southern Miss
Sept. 18: Matt McCoy, San Diego State
Sept. 25: Derrick Martin, Wyoming
Oct. 2: Junior Rosegreen, Auburn
Oct. 9: Mike Patterson, USC
Oct. 16: Scott Starks, Wisconsin
Oct. 23: Chris Harris, Louisiana-Monroe
Oct. 30: Tim McGarigle, Northwestern
Nov. 6: Morgan Scalley, Utah

2004 FWAA ALL-AMERICA COMMITTEE
Jack Bogaczyk
Charleston Daily Mail
Todd Jones
Columbus Dispatch
Joe Person
The State
Charles Durrenberger
Arizona Daily Star
Rich Kaipust
Omaha World-Herald
Chip Scoggins
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Chad Hartley
Reno Gazette Journal
Steve Kiggins
Casper Star-Tribune
Bob Thomas
Florida Times-Union