1963 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Northern Illinois Huskies football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 1 10–0 4–0 Howard Fletcher 8th George Bork Michael Henigan George Bork Glidden Field AP small college national championIIAC champion Mineral Water Bowl W 21–14 vs. 1963 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State The 1963 Northern Illinois Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northern Illinois University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Howard Fletcher, the Huskies compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the IIAC championship, and outscored opponents by 337 to 97. They appeared in the Mineral Water Bowl, defeating 1963 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State. The Associated Press recognized the team as the 1963 small college national champion.Northern Illinois Is Small College Champ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87772925/ October 25, 2021 The Clarion-Ledger Associated Press November 30, 1963 18 Newspapers.com However, the United Press International recognized Delaware as the small college champion. Northern Illinois played home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field on the east end of campus in DeKalb, Illinois. Senior quarterback George Bork broke several national passing records, including single-season records for passing yardage (3,077), passing touchdowns (32), passes attempted (374), and completions (244). He also set single-game records for passes attempted (67), completions (43), and passing touchdowns (7). He was voted the team's most valuable player for the second consecutive year.George Bork Voted Most Valuable Player At Northern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87773247/ October 25, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 15, 1963 18 Newspapers.com Schedule 1963 small college AP Central September 14 w y 1963 Whitewater State Warhawks Whitewater State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 55–7 6,000 Beard Curt Bork Breaks Pass Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87878761/ October 27, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 16, 1963 12 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1963 Winona State Warriors Winona State Maxwell Field Winona, MN 61–0 4,000 Bork Pitches 5 Touchdowns In 60 To 0 Rout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87879377/ October 27, 2021 Chicago Tribune Associated Press September 22, 1963 2:3 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1963 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 21–12 6,800 Bork Shatters Pass Record - Beats Kirksville https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87879666/ October 27, 2021 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 29, 1963 4E Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1963 Omaha Indians Omaha Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 18–7 9,007 Passing Parade: Bork Pitches Northern Illinois Over Omaha, 18-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87879864/ October 27, 2021 Decatur Herald Associated Press October 7, 1963 10 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1963 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 19–13 9,103 Northern Illinois Edges Hillsdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87880021/ October 27, 2021 The Miami News Associated Press October 13, 1963 3C Newspapers.com October 19 w 1 1963 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 43–0 9,767 Bork's Bombs Destroy Redbirds, 43-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87880959/ October 27, 2021 The Pantagraph October 20, 1963 13 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1 Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 43–0 6,803 Huskies Host Western In Showdown For Interstate's Top Step: Make Eastern Easy Victim https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87881252/ October 27, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 28, 1963 12 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1 1963 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 29–22 10,177 Beard Curt NIU Survives Scare By WIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87881488/ October 27, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 4, 1963 12 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1 Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, MI 27–22 11,000–11,164 Bork Smashes Record Books https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87881633/ October 27, 2021 Petoskey News-Review United Press International November 11, 1963 8 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 November 30 w y y 1 1963 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State Mineral Water Bowl Roosevelt Field Excelsior Springs, MO 21–14 6,500 Bork Sparks Illinois To Spa Bowl Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87881807/ October 27, 2021 The Salina Journal Associated Press December 1, 1963 17 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football