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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  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Eastern Illinois  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Southern Illinois  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Wheaton (IL)  18   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Dubuque (IA)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Minnesota State-Mankato  28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Elmhurst (IL)  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Illinois State  2   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Northeast Louisiana JC  7   15   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored133
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average4.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-1 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 6-1-113333   George Red Evans

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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