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Northwestern Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Casey Dailey holds Northwestern's career tackles for loss record with 53 tackles for loss (1994–1997). Joe Gaziano (48.5) and Dwayne Missouri (45) round out the top three. 5 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Joe Gaziano (2016–2019), No. 2 on the list.
Northwestern WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Dailey | 1994–1997 | 53 |
| 2 | Joe Gaziano | 2016–2019 | 48.5 |
| 3 | Dwayne Missouri | 1997–2000 | 45 |
| 4 | Matt Rice | 1993–1996 | 42 |
| 5 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | 2014–2016 | 38 |
| 5 | Corey Wootton | 2006–2009 | 38 |
| 7 | Keith Cruise | 1981–1984 | 37 |
| 8 | Vince Browne | 2008–2011 | 34.5 |
| 9 | Kevin Bentley | 1998–2001 | 34 |
| 9 | Loren Howard | 2002–2004 | 34 |
| 9 | Steve Shine | 1990–1993 | 34 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Northwestern only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.