The 1969 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented

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as an independent during the

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. Led by first-year head coach

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, the Huskies compiled a record of 3–7. The team played home games at

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. This was Northern Illinois' first year at the highest level in

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, having made the transition from

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after the previous season. The Huskies remained an independent for five more seasons until joining the

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(MAC) in 1975.

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Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons

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