Northeastern State University Athletics

CLAIMED SECOND FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN SCHOOL HISTORY WITH A 13-12 VICTORY OVER ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF … POSTED A REMARKABLE 10-2 RECORD THAT SEASON … BROKE 11 SCHOOL RECORDS INCLUDING MOST SHUTOUTS (4), MOST INTERCEPTIONS (28) AND HAD 3 GAMES WHERE TEAMS WERE HELD TO NEGATIVE YARDS RUSHING … LED NATION IN RUSHING DEFENSE, ALLOWING ONLY 81.3 YARDS PER GAME … TEAM FEATURED 8 ALL-AMERICANS AND NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR IN TOM ECKERT.