1949 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Northern Illinois State Huskies football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–2–1 2–1–1 Chick Evans 21st Robert Fowlie Dekalb Township High School football field The 1949 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois State Teachers College—now known as Northern Illinois University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Chick Evans, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the IIAC. The team played home games at the Dekalb Township High School football field in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 14 8:00 p.m. w y y Aurora Clippers Glidden Field Aurora, IL 21–0 3,000 Clippers and Huskies Clash in Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143593692/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 15, 1949 16 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Huskies Crush Aurora Clippers 21 to 0 Last Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143593617/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 15, 1949 16 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Washburn Dekalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 40–27 3,000 Huskies Face Ichabods Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143591838/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 23, 1949 14 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Huskies Whip Washburn Last Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143591653/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 24, 1949 8 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 1949 Omaha Indians Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 27–8 October 8 w y y Michigan State Normal Dekalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 39–14 7,000 Sports Scene By Schwarz https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/143593172/ Belvidere Daily Republican Belvidere, Illinois October 7, 1949 6 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Northern Trims Michigan School https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/143593172/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois Associated Press October 9, 1949 16 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Huskies Trample Michigan Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143593134/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois October 10, 1949 12 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Western Illinois Dekalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 6–27 3,000 Leathernecks Stun Huskies With a 27 to 6 Upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89532628/the-daily-chronicle/ November 25, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 17, 1949 10 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y 1949 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL 47–25 October 29 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 20–7 November 5 t y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 14–14 6,000 Huskies and Redbirds Play a Rugged 14 to 14 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/124462175/ May 11, 2023 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 7, 1949 10 Newspapers.com November 12 w Eastern Illinois DeKalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 40–14 3,000 Huskies Tame Panthers With Crushing Offensive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108958326/the-daily-chronicle/ September 4, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 14, 1949 10 Newspapers.com November 18 8:00 p.m. l y Kent State DeKalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 19–21 3,000 Northern Faces Kent State in Final Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143593432/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois November 18, 1949 14 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Kent State's Rallies Beat De Kalb, 21-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/143593515/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 19, 1949 3, part 2 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Northern Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois State Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois State Huskies football