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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Wheaton (IL)  7   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Beloit (WI)  19   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Eastern Illinois  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Western Illinois  13   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Central Michigan  13   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Illinois State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Eastern Michigan  20   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Nebraska-Omaha  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Southern Illinois  19   45   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed268
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record10-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record2-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 2-7132268   Howard Fletcher

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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