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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-

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1899 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

George Red Evans enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Saint Ambrose (IA)	7	20	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Central Michigan	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Eastern Michigan	21	6	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Illinois State	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Southern Illinois	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Western Illinois	33	0	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Eastern Illinois	25	6	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Millikin (IL)	26	6	W
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Evansville (IN)	0	20	L	Hoosier Bowl Bowl

1947 Season Totals
Record	4-3 -3
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	97
Defense Average	9.7
Opponents Record	3-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-0 -2
Away Record	0-3 -1

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1947 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	4-3-3	131	97	Lost 0-20				George Red Evans

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.