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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: Jerry Ippoliti
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jerry Ippoliti enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Indiana State  42   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Southern Illinois  34   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Western Michigan  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ West Texas A&M  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Fresno State  24   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Marshall  36   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Ball State  45   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Illinois State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Western Illinois  27   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Xavier  36   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Bowling Green State  20   21   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed270
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record17-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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