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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Winona State (MN)  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Truman State (MO)  37   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Nebraska-Omaha  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Eastern Illinois  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Western Illinois  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Central Michigan  27   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Illinois State  48   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse  50   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Adams State (CO)  20   23   L       Mineral Water Bowl
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record6-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 8-227487Lost  20-23  Howard Fletcher

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.