1953 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Northern Illinois State Huskies football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 1–8 1–5 Chick Evans 25th Wes Luedeking Len Jacobson Glidden Field The 1953 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois State Teachers College—now known as Northern Illinois University—as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Chick Evans, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 1–8 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the IIAC. The team played home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus, in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule September 16 l y y 1953 Lewis Flyers Lewis Joliet, IL 6–12 Ketchum Jim NI Scores First, But Loses https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96376231/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 17, 1953 14 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y 1953 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit Beloit, WI 7–31 Beloit Blasts Northern 31-7 Saturday Evening https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96376580/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 5, 1953 12 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–27 4,000 Jones Merle Southern Ends Northern's Five-Year Domination, 27-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96376767/southern-illinoisan/ February 24, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 12, 1953 9 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Michigan State Normal Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 14–20 8,000 Ketchum Jim Spirited Huskie Try Falls Short Saturday 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96376973/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 19, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 24 l Illinois State Normal Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 0–39 Big Second Quarter Gives Normal Win Over NI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95242442/the-daily-chronicle/ February 17, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 26, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y 1953 Omaha Indians Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 14–47 Indian Medicine Breaks Huskies' Spell At Omaha https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96377229/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 2, 1953 12 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 0–46 Chips Blast N.I. Gridders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96377360/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 7, 1953 8 Newspapers.com November 14 l Western Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 0–27 3,500 After A Good First Half, Huskies Stumble 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89295406/the-daily-chronicle/ November 20, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 16, 1953 14 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 19–6 Northern Rocks Eastern 19-6 For A Fine Finish https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95836910/the-daily-chronicle/ February 20, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 23, 1953 14 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Northern Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois State Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois State Huskies football