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-
1938 Season Highlights
George Red Evans enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
The Huskies won the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Eastern Illinois
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Southern Illinois
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Wheaton (IL)
18
6
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Dubuque (IA)
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato
28
6
W
Fri., Nov. 4 vs. Elmhurst (IL)
39
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Illinois State
2
0
W
Thu., Nov. 24 @ Northeast Louisiana JC
7
15
L
1938 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-1
Points Scored 133
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 33
Defense Average 4.1
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-1
-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.