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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Wheaton (IL)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Illinois State  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Central Michigan  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Bradley  7   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Western Illinois  6   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Nebraska-Omaha  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Eastern Illinois  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Eastern Michigan  7   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Southern Illinois  13   28   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored46
  Scoring Average5.1
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average20.9
  Opponents Record13-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 1-846188   Howard Fletcher

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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