Northwestern State University Athletics

Mario Cage became Northwestern's first 1000-yard rusher in a single season ( 218 carries, 1057 yards, in 1973). He was voted Northwestern's Most Valuable Player in 1973 and 1974 (216 carries, 826 yards). Mario was named to the All gulf South Conference Team in 1974.  At the time of his induction he rank #5 in single game rushing performance in Demon history, going for a then school record of 194 yards on 32 carries (6.1 average) vs. Southeastern in 1973. At induction he ranked sixth on career rushing with 2,121 yards and fourth on most carries list (505). At induction Mario also held the school single game kickoff return yards record of 136.  He was drafted in 1975 by the Baltimore Colts professional football team.