1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

The 1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies competed in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Howard Fletcher and played their home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus.

1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1961 record4–4–1 (3–2–1 IIAC)
Head coachHoward Fletcher (6th season)
Home stadiumGlidden Field
(Capacity: 5,500)
1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Southern Illinois $ 5 1 0  7 3 0
Western Illinois 4 2 0  5 3 0
Illinois State 4 2 0  5 4 0
Eastern Illinois 3 2 1  4 3 1
Northern Illinois 3 2 1  4 4 1
Central Michigan 1 5 0  2 8 0
Eastern Michigan 0 6 0  0 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16Northwest Missouri State*W 49–0
September 23Wheaton (IL)*
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
L 2–7
September 29at Northeast Missouri State*
L 13–28
October 7at Southern IllinoisL 6–35
October 14Eastern IllinoisCharleston, ILT 20–20
October 21Western Illinois
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
W 23–22
October 28at Central MichiganMount Pleasant, MIW 11–0
October 29Illinois State
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
L 0–7
November 5Eastern Michigan
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
W 35–0
  • *Non-conference game
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References

  1. DeLassus, David. "Coaching Records Game-by-game: Howard Fletcher, 1961". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved September 29, 2014.


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