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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: Howard Fletcher
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024

1963 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  55   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Winona State (MN)  61   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Truman State (MO)  21   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Nebraska-Omaha  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Hillsdale (MI)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Illinois State  43   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Eastern Illinois  43   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Western Illinois  29   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Central Michigan  27   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Missouri State  21   14   W       Mineral Water Bowl
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored337
  Scoring Average33.7
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 10-033797Won  21-14  Howard Fletcher

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Interstate 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.