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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: Howard Fletcher
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Wheaton (IL)  20   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Beloit (WI)  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Eastern Illinois  24   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Western Illinois  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Central Michigan  23   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Illinois State  18   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Eastern Michigan  7   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Nebraska-Omaha  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Southern Illinois  17   7   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record11-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-4
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 4-5184184   Howard Fletcher

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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