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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: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1899 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

George Red Evans enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.

The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Wisconsin-Whitewater	20	7	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Eastern Illinois	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Southern Illinois	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Eastern Michigan	35	21	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Illinois State	39	13	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Peru State (NE)	21	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Central Michigan	26	13	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Western Illinois	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Nebraska-Omaha	27	26	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	9-0
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	24.8
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	9-8
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	5-0

1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1951 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	9-0	223	101					George Red Evans

1951 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1951 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.