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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: Howard Fletcher
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. North Central (IL)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Wheaton (IL)  21   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southern Illinois  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Illinois  28   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Western Illinois  19   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Central Michigan  36   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Illinois State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Eastern Michigan  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse  28   26   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record3-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-2217126   Howard Fletcher

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.