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-
1962 Season Highlights
Howard Fletcher enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater
17
0
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Winona State (MN)
27
0
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Truman State (MO)
37
8
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Nebraska-Omaha
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Eastern Illinois
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Western Illinois
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Central Michigan
27
35
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Illinois State
48
7
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse
50
7
W
Sat., Nov. 24 @ Adams State (CO)
20
23
L
Mineral Water Bowl
1962 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 274
Scoring Average 27.4
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 8.7
Opponents Record 6-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Northern Illinois
8-2 274 87 Lost 20-23
Howard Fletcher
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.