1993 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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1993 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record4–7 (3–3 Big West)
Head coach
CaptainLeShon Johnson, Tim O'Brien, Raymond Roberts, Tony Smith
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Big West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern Louisiana + 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Utah State + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Nevada 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
New Mexico State 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Northern Illinois 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
UNLV 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Louisiana Tech 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
San Jose State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Arkansas State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1993 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Sadler, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big West. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27:00 p.m.at Iowa State*
L 10–5435,706
September 111:00 p.m.at Indiana*
L 10–2830,920
September 186:30 p.m.Arkansas State
W 23–713,902
September 253:00 p.m.at Nevada
W 46–4222,023
October 26:30 p.m.Southern Illinois*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 45–1514,852[1]
October 93:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
L 17–2416,036
October 163:00 p.m.Pacific (CA)dagger
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 21–1614,475
October 231:00 p.m.Southwestern Louisiana
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 19–339,335
October 306:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
L 16–179,200[2]
November 61:00 p.m.at Iowa*
L 20–5464,129
November 131:30 p.m.at Ole Miss*
L 0–4420,500[3]

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Roster[edit]

1993 Northern Illinois Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 82 Mitch Jacoby Fr
RB 42 LeShon Johnson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 78 Hollis Thomas
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[edit]

  1. ^ Regan, Bob (October 3, 1993). "Record day for 'Cowboy' as Huskies saddle Salukis". Daily Chronicle. p. 13. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs sniff out late Huskie surge". The Daily Chronicle. October 31, 1993. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Johnson's 2,000-yard bid falls 24 short as Mississippi routs NIU". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1993. Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1993 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".


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