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: Bill Mallory Conference: Mid-American-
1982 Season Highlights
Bill Mallory enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @
Toledo
3
9
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Kent
23
15
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Northwestern
6
31
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Ball State
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Bowling Green State
18
20
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Eastern Michigan
10
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Western Michigan
3
27
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Ohio
36
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Miami Ohio
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Central Michigan
19
13
W
1982 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 137
Scoring Average 13.7
Points Allowed 136
Defense Average 13.6
Opponents Record 41-43
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.