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1961 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPTom Beck
CaptainMarv Baker, Tom Beck
Home stadiumGlidden Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southern Illinois $ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Illinois State Normal 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

The 1961 Northern Illinois State 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.[1]

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.[1]

The team played its home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Northwest Missouri State*
W 49–04,000
September 23Wheaton (IL)*
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
L 2–73,600
September 29at Northeast Missouri State*
L 13–282,300–4,100[2]
October 7at No. 4 Southern Illinois
L 6–3510,500
October 14Eastern Illinois
T 20–203,600–7,000[3][4]
October 21Western Illinoisdagger
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
W 23–2212,000–14,000[5][6]
October 28at Central MichiganMount Pleasant, MIW 11–08,000–8,100[7]
November 4Illinois State Normal
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
L 0–711,500[8]
November 11Eastern Michigan
  • Glidden Field
  • DeKalb, IL
W 35–104,700
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Missouri State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Northern Shows Burst of Power But Eastern Fights Back". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 16, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved June 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Homecomings Are Wonderful: Ask Anyone at Northern . . ". The De Kalb Daily Chronicle. October 23, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chips Knocked Off". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ISNU Whips Northern, 7-0, Boosts IIAC Record to 4-1". The Pantagraph. November 5, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.


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