1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 4–4–1 3–2–1 Howard Fletcher 6th Tom Beck Marv Baker Tom Beck Glidden Field The 1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Howard Fletcher, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, tying for third place in the IIAC. The team tallied 2,270 yards of total offense (252.2 yards per game), consisting of 851 rushing yards and 1,419 passing yards. On defense, the Bulldogs gave up 2,343 yards of total offense (260.3 yards per game), consisting of 1,704 rushing yards and 639 passing yards. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback George Bork with 841 passing yards, halfbacks Mickey Stevens with 225 rushing yards, end Rich Bader with 430 receiving yards, and halfbacks/fullback Gary Starns with 38 points scored. The team played its home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus, in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule 1961 small college AP September 16 w y 1961 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 49–0 4,000 September 23 l y Wheaton (IL) Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 2–7 3,600 September 29 l y y Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 13–28 2,300–4,100 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeast Missouri State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/499/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 6, 2024 October 7 l y Southern Illinois 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 6–35 10,500 October 14 t Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 20–20 3,600–7,000 Northern Shows Burst of Power But Eastern Fights Back https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103588078/the-daily-chronicle/ June 11, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 16, 1961 12 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 October 21 w y Western Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 23–22 12,000–14,000 Homecomings Are Wonderful: Ask Anyone at Northern . . . The De Kalb Daily Chronicle October 23, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-homecomings-are-wond/152426717/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 31, 2024 October 28 w y Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, MI 11–0 8,000–8,100 Chips Knocked Off Detroit Free Press October 29, 1961 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712769/chips_knocked_off/ Newspapers.com November 4 l Illinois State Normal Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 0–7 11,500 ISNU Whips Northern, 7-0, Boosts IIAC Record to 4-1 The Pantagraph November 5, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isnu-whips-northern-7-0/154813394/ Newspapers.com November 11 w Eastern Michigan Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 35–10 4,700 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football