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: Howard Fletcher Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-
1958 Season Highlights
Howard Fletcher enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Wheaton (IL)
20
40
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Beloit (WI)
27
6
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Eastern Illinois
24
12
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Western Illinois
7
38
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Central Michigan
23
33
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Illinois State
18
33
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Eastern Michigan
7
15
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Nebraska-Omaha
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Southern Illinois
17
7
W
1958 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 184
Scoring Average 20.4
Points Allowed 184
Defense Average 20.4
Opponents Record 11-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 0-4
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.