One last note, this Friday night, 4/25, there will be an open house at the Yordon Center in honor of Joe and Carole Novak. If you aren't able to make it to the "Night of Champions" on Saturday night, in honor of the Novaks, attending Friday at the open house would be a great way to honor Coach Novak and his years of dedication to NIU.
Accomplishments at NIU
-endured through 23 game losing streak, only to experience...
-seven straight winning seasons
-four MAC West Division championships
-two bowl appearances, Silicon Valley 2004 & San Diego Poinsettia 2006
-five all-Americans
-forty two first team All-MAC selections
-wins over BCS programs including @Alabama, Wake Forest, Maryland, Iowa State
-initial BCS ranking of #10 in 2003
-top 25 appearances in 2003, 2004
-MAC Championship game 2005
-nine straight seasons with an 1,000 yard rusher
-two Heisman Memorial Trophy Candidates
-coached nation's leading rushers (Garrett Wolfe, Michael Turner)
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