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Northern Illinois Football Team History


Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois University
 DeKalb, IL
Founded: 1895
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Capacity: 31,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: George Red Evans
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Ball State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Illinois State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Wheaton (IL)  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh  33   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Southern Illinois  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point  32   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Eastern Illinois  19   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  @ Western Illinois  25   7   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed44
  Defense Average4.9
  Opponents Record3-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record4-1
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-1-116644   George Red Evans

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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