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: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-
1937 Season Highlights
George Red Evans enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1937 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 2 @ Elmhurst (IL)
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Illinois State
2
14
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Wheaton (IL)
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Eastern Illinois
24
6
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @ Illinois Wesleyan
0
7
L
Fri., Nov. 12 vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Southern Illinois
7
0
W
1937 Season Totals
Record 3-2
-3
Points Scored 53
Scoring Average 6.6
Points Allowed 40
Defense Average 5.0
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-1
-1
Away Record 2-1
-2
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1937 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1937 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.