Harold L. Method (Football, 1937-39)

Method, a three-year starter at right guard for Northwestern, was team captain his senior year and earned All-America honors in 1938. He was named to the All-Big Ten team his senior year by the Associated Press, the United Press International, the International News Service and the Big Ten college sports editors. Following his senior year, Method was selected to participate in the 1940 College All-Star game.

Method also received other honors later in his career. He was presented with the N Club Service Award in 1959. In 1964, he was one of 25 college football players from the 1939 season who received 25th Silver Anniversary All-American Award from Sports Illustrated for outstanding post-collegiate success in his career. He was the winner of the Distinguished American Award from the Chicago Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1970, and in 1976, he was elected to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

According to former Wildcat teammate Bob Voigts, "He had a tremendous desire ... there was no quitting ... he had great determination ... a very, very fine guard."

Method, who was a member of the Nu Sigma Nu (medical) and Sigma Nu fraternities, graduated from Northwestern in 1940 and from the NU Medical School in 1944. After his Naval Medical Corps discharge in 1946, he resumed medical studies at the University. Method was a well-known physician, surgeon, and professor for over 40 years. He also was medical director for the Chicago Tribune.

Method, who was presented his Hall of Fame medallion in a private ceremony in the fall of 1986, died in February, 1987.