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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: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Wheaton (IL)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Western Illinois  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Illinois Wesleyan  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Illinois State  7   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Elmhurst (IL)  59   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Southern Illinois  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Eastern Illinois  14   19   L       
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record4-3
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed64
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-3
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1945 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 4-311364   George Red Evans

1945 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1945 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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