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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  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024

1937 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Elmhurst (IL)  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Illinois State  2   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Wheaton (IL)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Eastern Illinois  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Illinois Wesleyan  0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Southern Illinois  7   0   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record3-2 -3
  Points Scored53
  Scoring Average6.6
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -1
  Away Record2-1 -2
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 3-2-35340   George Red Evans

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.