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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: Paul Harrison
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Paul Harrison enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Wheaton (IL)  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ North Central (IL)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Mount Morris (IL)  64   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Cornell College (IA)  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Wheaton (IL)  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Elgin HS (IL)  42   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Mount Morris (IL)  12   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Saint Viator (IL)  7   32   L       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-4
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 3-515393   Paul Harrison

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 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

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