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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  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Elmhurst (IL)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Eastern Illinois  25   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Elmhurst (IL)  25   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Western Illinois  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Concordia (IL)  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wheaton (IL)  19   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Southern Illinois  13   12   W       
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record7-0
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record4-0
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-011348   George Red Evans

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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