1962 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Northern Illinois Huskies football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 8–2 3–1 Howard Fletcher 7th George Bork Michael Henigan Glidden Field Mineral Water Bowl L 20–23 vs. Adams State The 1962 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Howard Fletcher, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, plaching second in the IIAC. Northern Illinois was invited to the Mineral Water Bowl, where they lost to Adams State. The team played home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus, in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule 1962 small college AP Central September 15 w y 1962 Whitewater State Warhawks Whitewater State Whitewater, WI 17–0 Buckingham George Huskies Get Breaks, Defeat Whitewater https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90322579/janesville-daily-gazette/ December 9, 2021 Janesville Daily Gazette September 17, 1962 15 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1962 Winona State Warriors Winona State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 27–0 Warriors Tumble To N. Illinois 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90322739/the-winona-daily-news/ December 9, 2021 Winona Daily News September 23, 1962 7 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1962 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 37–8 Beard Curt Huskies Headed For Unbeaten Season? Win May Set Pattern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90322999/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 1, 1962 24 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 1962 Omaha Indians Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 13–7 Bork Shatters National Pass Record As Huskies Tip Omaha https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90323208/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 8, 1962 14 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Eastern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 21–0 Bork Hits on 29 of 41 As Northern Triumphs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325004/the-pantagraph/ December 9, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 14, 1962 13 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 3 1962 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–0 Bork, Rugged NIU Defense Spur Huskies To Sixth Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325172/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 22, 1962 14 Newspapers.com October 27 l 2 Central Michigan Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 27–35 9,000 Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325281/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 29, 1962 14 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 November 3 w y 7 1962 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 48–7 Young Fred Bork's Bombs Humble State Normal, 48-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325417/the-pantagraph/ December 9, 2021 The Pantagraph November 4, 1962 23 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 4 1962 La Crosse State Indians La Crosse State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 50–7 NIU Passes Riddle Indians 50-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325719/the-la-crosse-tribune/ December 9, 2021 La Crosse Tribune November 11, 1962 12 Newspapers.com November 24 l y y 6 Adams State Roosevelt Field Excelsior Springs, MO Mineral Water Bowl 20–23 Beard Curt Several Factors Spell 23-20 Defeat for Huskies in Mineral Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325871/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 26, 1962 14 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football