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Northern Illinois Football Team History


Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois University
 DeKalb, IL
Founded: 1895
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Capacity: 31,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Bill Mallory
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1899  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2010
1983 Season Highlights
 Bill Mallory enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Mid-American Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Kansas  37   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Wisconsin  9   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Kent  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Ball State  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Western Michigan  27   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Eastern Michigan  34   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Bowling Green State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Miami (Ohio)  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Central Michigan  14   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Toledo  26   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Ohio  41   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 17   Fullerton State  20   13   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored314
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record45-42
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Northern Illinois was not ranked.
  
1983 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 6-5247302  Dwight Wallace
Bowling Green 8-3277242  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Central Michigan 8-3257136  Herb Deromedi
Eastern Michigan 1-10124276  Jim Harkema
Kent State 1-10157260  Dick Scesniak
Miami Ohio 4-7152189  Tim Rose
Northern Illinois 10-23142031-02013  Bill Mallory
Ohio 4-7163270  Brian Burke
Toledo 9-2276157  Dan Simrell
Western Michigan 6-5179208  Jack Harbaugh

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Northern Illinois Players on File.

1983 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Northern Illinois Players on File.


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