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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: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Lewis (IL)  7   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Central Michigan  7   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Beloit (WI)  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Southern Illinois  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Eastern Michigan  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Illinois State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Nebraska-Omaha  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Illinois  14   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Eastern Illinois  0   7   L       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record12-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 3-6110194   George Red Evans

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 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

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