1966 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 8–2 Howard Fletcher 11th Bill Peck 2nd Dan Meyer Dan Meyer Joseph Bertone Huskie Stadium The 1966 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as independent during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Howard Fletcher, the Huskies compiled a record of 8–2. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 17 w 1966 Butler Bulldogs Butler Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 34–6 14,872 Overpeck Dave Huskie Aerials Key To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90327559/the-indianapolis-star/ December 9, 2021 The Indianapolis Star September 18, 1966 4:2 Newspapers.com September 24 l Kent State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–26 13,129–18,000 Dietrich Phil Flash Power Too Much https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90327695/the-akron-beacon-journal/ December 9, 2021 The Akron Beacon Journal September 25, 1966 C1 Newspapers.com October 1 w Central Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–13 8,343–8,500 Swanson Greg Northern's Fourth Win In Row Concludes Series With Central https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328418/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 3, 1966 16 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 8 w y Ball State Muncie, IN rivalry 38–24 7,550–7,853 Longwith Bob Cardinal string stopped, 38-24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328521/the-kokomo-morning-times/ December 9, 2021 The Kokomo Morning Times October 9, 1966 11 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 October 15 w 1966 Bradley Braves Bradley Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 49–18 14,040 Beard Curt Husky Air Show Goes On https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328700/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 17, 1966 18 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1966 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI 14–7 3,400 Hillsdale Loses, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328845/battle-creek-enquirer/ December 9, 2021 Battle Creek Enquirer United Press International October 23, 1966 3:2 Newspapers.com October 29 w Akron Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 31–18 18,921 Flynn John Tyson Goes Zoom - But Zips Go Zap! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90329061/the-akron-beacon-journal/ December 9, 2021 The Akron Beacon Journal October 30, 1966 C1 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 1966 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 8–27 4,587 Huskies Apparently Took Illinois State Too Lightly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90329171/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 7, 1966 18 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1966 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 44–6 9,500 Swanson Greg Rest Easy Fans, Huskies Haven't Lost Winning Touch After All https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90329301/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 14, 1966 18 Newspapers.com November 19 w 1966 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 48–8 6,637 Osbourne Puts Name In NIU Record Book https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90329468/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 21, 1966 32 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football