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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: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1899 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

George Red Evans enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Aurora Clippers (IL)	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Washburn (KS)	40	27	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Nebraska-Omaha	27	8	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Eastern Michigan	39	14	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Western Illinois	6	27	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Illinois Wesleyan	47	25	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Southern Illinois	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Illinois State	14	14	T
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Eastern Illinois	40	14	W
Fri., Nov. 18	vs. Kent State	19	21	L

1949 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	273
Scoring Average	27.3
Points Allowed	157
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	5-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-0 -1

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1949 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	7-2-1	273	157					George Red Evans

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).