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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  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)  25   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Washburn (KS)  30   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Saint Ambrose (IA)  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Illinois State  12   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Eastern Illinois  6   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Southern Illinois  25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Eastern Michigan  10   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Western Illinois  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point  28   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Eastern Kentucky  7   32   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record3-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 6-4174142   George Red Evans

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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