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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: Roland A. Cowell
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Roland A. Cowell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Illinois State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Valparaiso  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Northern Iowa  0   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Eastern Michigan  0   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Mount Morris (IL)  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Wheaton (IL)  0   0   T       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record0-6 -1
  Points Scored12
  Scoring Average1.7
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record7-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-2
  Away Record0-4 -1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 0-6-112139   Roland A. Cowell

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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