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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)  6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Saint Ambrose (IA)  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Central Michigan  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Illinois State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Southern Illinois  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Western Illinois  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Eastern Illinois  25   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Millikin (IL)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Evansville (IN)  0   20   L       Hoosier Bowl Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -3
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record3-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -2
  Away Record0-3 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 4-3-313197Lost  0-20  George Red Evans

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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