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-
1934 Season Highlights
George Red Evans enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1934 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Eureka (IL)
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Illinois Wesleyan
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Wheaton (IL)
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Southern Illinois
0
6
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Illinois State
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Elmhurst (IL)
40
12
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 24 @ Eastern Illinois
18
12
W
1934 Season Totals
Record 5-1
-2
Points Scored 109
Scoring Average 13.6
Points Allowed 42
Defense Average 5.3
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-1
-2
Away Record 4-0
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1934 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1934 All Illinois 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.