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-
1940 Season Highlights
George Red Evans enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Eastern Kentucky
0
35
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Central Michigan
9
6
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Wheaton (IL)
12
6
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Southern Illinois
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Illinois State
14
26
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Eastern Illinois
0
12
L
Thu., Nov. 21 vs. Western Illinois
32
12
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 115
Scoring Average 12.8
Points Allowed 116
Defense Average 12.9
Opponents Record 4-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.