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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Wheaton (IL)  35   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ North Central (IL)  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Southern Illinois  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Eastern Illinois  38   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Western Illinois  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Central Michigan  7   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Illinois State  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Eastern Michigan  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Hillsdale (MI)  33   27   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record8-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-2246124   Howard Fletcher

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.