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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  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Illinois State  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee  19   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Illinois College  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Saint Viator (IL)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ North Central (IL)  6   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Wheaton (IL)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Southern Illinois  6   7   L       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-3
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 5-37659   George Red Evans

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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