The Tale of the Wildcats: A Centennial History of Northwestern University Athletics, a 1951 book by Walter Paulison, gives an 'official' history of NU football, including the following recollections by some of NU's greatest players. Quotes were collected in 1950 during interviews with some of the oldest surviving players, as well as contemporary Wildcats of the time. The players recounted what were, for them, the greatest and most remarkable moments on the field. James Solheim '27 shared this notable memory:
"When I called for a drop kick from the 42 yard line, one yard from the sidelines in the Notre Dame game of '24 and [Ralph] Moon Baker booted it between the uprights. Moon was nice about such things. I'd call a dumb play and he'd get me out of it with a long run or a great kick."
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