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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  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Elmhurst (IL)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Southern Illinois  14   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Wheaton (IL)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Illinois State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Saint Viator (IL)  0   13   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored60
  Scoring Average7.5
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-1 -1
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 4-3-16059   George Red Evans

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.