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-
1939 Season Highlights
George Red Evans enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Central Michigan
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Elmhurst (IL)
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Wheaton (IL)
19
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Dubuque (IA)
20
12
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 4 @ Southern Illinois
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Illinois State
7
13
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Eastern Illinois
22
6
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 5-2
-1
Points Scored 94
Scoring Average 11.8
Points Allowed 44
Defense Average 5.5
Opponents Record 8-1
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
-1
Away Record 3-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.