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: William Muir Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-
1924 Season Highlights
William Muir enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1924 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Elmhurst (IL)
45
0
W
Thu., Oct. 9 vs. Milton (WI)
17
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ DePaul
6
9
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Illinois State
6
9
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Mount Morris (IL)
0
37
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
42
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Wheaton (IL)
33
14
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Eureka (IL)
7
9
L
1924 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 156
Scoring Average 19.5
Points Allowed 85
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-3
1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1924 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Northern Illinois
4-4 156 85
William Muir
1924 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1924 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.