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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Washburn (KS)  40   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Nebraska-Omaha  27   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Michigan  39   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Western Illinois  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Illinois Wesleyan  47   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Southern Illinois  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Illinois State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Eastern Illinois  40   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. Kent State  19   21   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record5-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-0 -1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-2-1273157   George Red Evans

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.