1954 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Northern Illinois State Huskies football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 2–7 1–5 Chick Evans 26th Ralph Krupke John Smith Glidden Field The 1954 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 1954 college football season. Led by Chick Evans in his 26th and final season as head coach, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 2–7 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for 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 Central September 25 l y 1954 Wheaton Crusaders Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL 8–13 Johnson Randy Intercepted Pass Ruins Huskies Bid for Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273366/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 27, 1954 10 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 1954 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit Beloit, WI 18–0 Northern Illinois Tops Beloit, 18-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273459/wisconsin-state-journal/ December 8, 2021 Wisconsin State Journal Associated Press October 4, 1954 3:3 Newspapers.com October 9 w Southern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 24–7 4,000 Young Bill Northern Passes Bring Salukis Third Defeat, 24-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273637/southern-illinoisan/ December 8, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 11, 1954 9 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 0–34 Michigan Normal Blanks Northern Illinois, 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273726/battle-creek-enquirer/ December 8, 2021 Battle Creek Enquirer Associated Press October 18, 1954 10 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 6–19 5,500 Young Fred Normal Batters De Kalb, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273834/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2021 The Pantagraph October 24, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Omaha Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 7–26 4,000 Burdick Chuck Strong Band of Huskies Lose Homecoming Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273940/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 1, 1954 10 Newspapers.com November 6 l Central Michigan Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 7–46 Chippewas Take Advantage Of Huskie Errors To Win Easily https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90274274/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 8, 1954 10 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 0–14 Western Illinois In 14-0 Victory Over N. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90274353/quad-city-times/ December 8, 2021 Davenport Daily Times Associated Press November 14, 1954 48 Newspapers.com November 20 l Eastern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 9–28 Eastern Illinois Scores 28-9 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90274484/the-la-crosse-tribune/ December 8, 2021 La Crosse Tribune Associated Press November 21, 1954 25 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Northern Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois State Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois State Huskies football