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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: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Sep. 16  @ Lewis (IL)  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Beloit (WI)  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Southern Illinois  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Eastern Michigan  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Illinois State  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Nebraska-Omaha  14   47   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Central Michigan  0   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Western Illinois  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Eastern Illinois  19   6   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record14-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record1-5
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 1-874255   George Red Evans

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.