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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-

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1899 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

George Red Evans enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)	25	12	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Washburn (KS)	30	26	W
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Saint Ambrose (IA)	13	16	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Illinois State	12	14	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Eastern Illinois	6	15	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Southern Illinois	25	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Eastern Michigan	10	7	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Western Illinois	18	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point	28	13	W
Fri., Nov. 19	@ Eastern Kentucky	7	32	L

1948 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	174
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	142
Defense Average	14.2
Opponents Record	3-5
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1948 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	6-4	174	142					George Red Evans

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.