Joe Novak
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| Date of birth | April 19, 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Football | |
| College | NIU | |
| Title | Head Coach | |
| Record with Team | 61-66 | |
| Overall Record | 61-66 | |
| Coaching Stats | College Football DataWarehouse | |
| Coaching positions | ||
| 1996-Present | NIU | |
Joe Novak (born April 19, 1945) is a college football coach. Novak has been the head coach at Northern Illinois University since December 1995. During the 2003 season, the NIU Football team defeated three BCS teams -- 13th-ranked Maryland, Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and Iowa State. NIU was ranked as high as #12 in the AP Poll, #14 in the USA Today Poll, and #10 in the BCS Poll. In the 2004 season, Novak led the Huskies to a 9-3 record, and their first bowl appearance in twenty-one years, winning the Silicon Valley Bowl over Troy University. After seven consecutive winning seasons, NIU has compiled a 53-30 record since 2000 ranking NIU with the 25th best record in the nation. Most of NIU's games have been televised since 2003, including all of their games (13) in 2006.
He previously had assistant stints at the University of Illinois, Miami University, and Indiana University. Joe Novak played college football in the Mid-American Conference at Miami University. During the football season, Coach Novak appears on Inside Huskie Sports on Comcast SportsNet Chicago with host Brad Hoey.
[edit] Record under Novak
| TEAM | YEAR | WINS | LOSSES | Bowl Game | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 1996 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 1997 | 0 | 11 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 1998 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 1999 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 2000 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 2001 | 6 | 5 | Co-MAC West Champions | |
| Northern Illinois | 2002 | 8 | 4 | Co-MAC West Champions | |
| Northern Illinois | 2003 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Northern Illinois | 2004 | 9 | 3 | Silicon Valley Bowl Classic | Co-MAC West Champions |
| Northern Illinois | 2005 | 7 | 5 | MAC West Champions | |
| Northern Illinois | 2006 | 7 | 6 | Poinsettia Bowl | |
| CAREER TOTAL | 11 years | 61 | 66 |
| Preceded by Charlie Sadler |
Northern Illinois University Head Football Coach 1996– |
Succeeded by current |
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