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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: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  20   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Eastern Illinois  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Southern Illinois  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Eastern Michigan  35   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Illinois State  39   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Peru State (NE)  21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Central Michigan  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Western Illinois  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Nebraska-Omaha  27   26   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record9-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-0
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 9-0223101   George Red Evans

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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