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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


Select Year:    
1899  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. LaSalle-Peru JC (IL)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ North Central (IL)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Elmhurst (IL)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Mount Morris (IL)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Shurtleff (IL)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Valparaiso  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Illinois State  12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Wheaton (IL)  20   6   W       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed24
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-1 -1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 6-1-112424   George Red Evans

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.