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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  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Central Michigan  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Elmhurst (IL)  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Wheaton (IL)  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Dubuque (IA)  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Southern Illinois  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Illinois State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Eastern Illinois  22   6   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record5-2 -1
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed44
  Defense Average5.5
  Opponents Record8-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 5-2-19444   George Red Evans

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.