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The Northwestern State Demons football program, 1950–1959 represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the decade of the 1950s. During this time, the Demons were led by four different head coaches and had an overall record for the decade of 50–39–4. During this decade, the Demons played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Harry Turpin had served as head coach for the Demons since 1934, and remained in this position through the 1956 season. He led Northwestern State to a share of the GSC championship in 1953. After the sixth game of the 1956 season, Turpin resigned as head coach immegiately, citing on-going health issues. His record during the 1950s was 28–29–3. At the time of his resignation, H. Alvin Brown and Walter Ledet were named as co-head coaches for the remainder of the season and compiled an overall record of 3–1.

In January 1957, Jack Clayton was hired as head coach at Northwestern State. To finish the decade, Clayton led the Demons to a share of the GSC championship in both 1957 and 1958 and an overall record of 19–9–1.

1950

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1950 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record6–4 (2–3 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1950 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Mississippi Southern $3–1–05–5–0
Louisiana Tech3–2–05–4–1
Louisiana College2–2–05–5–0
Northwestern State2–3–06–4–0
Southeastern Louisiana2–3–06–4–0
Southwestern Louisiana2–3–05–4–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1950 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1950 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Central State (OK)*
L 41–20[1]
September 30Maryville (MO)*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 53–0[2]
October 6vs. Lamar Tech*
W 26–0[3]
October 14vs. Louisiana College
W 12–10[4][5]
October 21vs. Louisiana Tech
L 7–1510,000[6]
October 28at Southeastern Louisiana
L 14–28[7]
November 5Mississippi Southern
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 0–7[8]
November 11vs. Livingston State*
L 20–83,000[9]
November 18Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 12–74,000[10]
November 23East Texas Baptist*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 34–63,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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1951

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1951 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record1–8 (0–5 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1951 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Mississippi Southern $4–0–06–5–0
Southeastern Louisiana4–1–07–3–0
Southwestern Louisiana3–2–06–4–0
Louisiana Tech2–3–04–5–0
Louisiana College1–3–05–6–0
Northwestern State0–5–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1951 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 17th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 1–8 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Central State (OK)*
W 19–6[13]
September 29Lamar Tech*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 20–32[14]
October 6at McNeese State*
L 21–38[15]
October 13vs. Louisiana College
L 6–277,500[16]
October 20vs. Louisiana Tech
L 6–21[17]
October 27Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 14–33[18]
November 3at Mississippi Southern
L 0–766,500[19]
November 11Livingston State*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 27–34[20]
November 17at Southwestern Louisiana
L 26–416,000[21]
  • *Non-conference game
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1952

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1952 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record1–7–1 (0–4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1952 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Tech +3–0–26–1–2
Southeastern Louisiana +3–0–26–1–2
Southwestern Louisiana +3–0–25–2–2
McNeese State2–3–07–3–0
Louisiana College0–4–13–7–1
Northwestern State0–4–11–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
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The 1952 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 18th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 1–7–1 with a mark of 0–4–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Central State (OK)*
W 6–0[22]
September 27at Lamar Tech*
L 13–356,000[23]
October 4McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 12–32[24]
October 11vs. Louisiana College
T 0–0[25]
October 18vs. Louisiana Tech
L 0–22[26]
October 25at Southeastern Louisiana
L 0–19[27]
November 1Mississippi Southern*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 13–39[28][29]
November 8at Northeast Louisiana State*
L 14–20[30]
November 14Southwestern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 0–34[31]
  • *Non-conference game
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1953

Quick facts GSC co-champion, Conference ...
1953 Northwestern State Demons football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record6–2 (5–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1953 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northwestern State +5–1–06–2–0
Louisiana Tech +5–1–06–3–0
Southeastern Louisiana +5–1–06–3–0
Southwestern Louisiana2–4–04–7–0
McNeese State2–4–03–6–0
Louisiana College1–5–04–6–0
Northeast Louisiana State1–5–01–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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The 1953 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1953 college football season. In their 19th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2 record with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the GSC title with Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Central State (OK)*
L 0–7[32]
September 26Lamar Tech*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 12–6[33]
October 3at McNeese State
W 20–65,000[34]
October 10vs. Louisiana College
W 9–78,500[35]
October 24vs. Louisiana Tech
W 15–77,000[36]
October 31Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 19–27[37]
November 7Northeast Louisiana Statedagger
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 7–0[38]
November 14at Southwestern Louisiana
W 12–7[39]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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1954

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1954 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–2 (4–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1954 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southeastern Louisiana $6–0–09–0–0
Northwestern State4–2–07–2–0
Louisiana Tech4–2–06–3–0
Southwestern Louisiana4–2–05–4–0
Louisiana College1–4–14–5–1
McNeese State1–5–02–8–0
Northeast Louisiana State0–5–11–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Close

The 1954 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1954 college football season. In their 20th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Central State (OK)*
W 15–6[40]
September 25at Lamar Tech*
W 22–13[41]
October 2McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 32–207,500[42]
October 9vs. Louisiana College
W 6–05,000[43]
October 16Southeastern State (OK)*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 38–04,000[44]
October 23vs. Louisiana Tech
L 6–13[45]
November 6at Northeast Louisiana State
W 51–6[46]
November 13Southwestern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 34–7[47]
November 20at Southeastern Louisiana
L 6–3210,000[48]
  • *Non-conference game
Close

1955

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1955 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1955 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Tech $6–0–09–1–0
McNeese State5–1–07–1–1
Southeastern Louisiana4–2–05–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana3–3–05–4–0
Northwestern State2–4–04–5–0
Northeast Louisiana State1–5–04–6–0
Louisiana College0–6–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1955 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 21st year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Stetson*
W 7–0[49]
September 24Lamar Tech*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 7–6[50]
October 1at McNeese State
L 6–14[51]
October 8vs. Louisiana College
W 34–72,000[52]
October 22vs. Louisiana Tech
L 20–21[53]
October 29at Howard Payne*
L 7–12[54]
November 5Northeast Louisiana State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 28–7[55]
November 12at Southwestern Louisiana
L 13–27[56]
November 19Southeastern Louisianadagger
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 20–27[57]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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1956

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1956 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record6–2–2 (3–1–1 GSC)
Head coach
  • Harry Turpin (22nd season; Games 1–6)
  • H. Alvin Brown and Walter Ledet (Games 7–10)
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southeastern Louisiana $4–1–06–3–0
Northwestern State3–1–16–2–2
Louisiana Tech3–1–14–3–2
Northeast Louisiana State2–3–07–3–0
McNeese State2–3–05–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana1–4–04–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Close

The 1956 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1956 college football season. In their 22nd year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

After he led the Demons to a 3–1–2 record through their first six games, Turpin resigned as head coach and cited ongoing health-related issues as the reason for his resignation.[58][59] At the time of his resignation, the school announced H. Alvin Brown and Walter Ledet would serve as co-head cpached for the final four games of the season.[58][59] Under the leadership of Brown and Ledet, the Demons complied an overall record of 3–1 to finish the season.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Stephen F. Austin*
L 12–14[60]
September 22at Lamar Tech*
T 6–65,000[61]
September 29McNeese State
W 13–20 (forfeit)[62]
October 6Louisiana College*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 18–7[63]
October 12at Stetson*
W 13–71,000[64]
October 20vs. Louisiana Tech
T 0–0[65]
October 27Howard Payne*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 18–6[66]
November 3at Northeast Louisiana State
W 24–7[67]
November 10Southwestern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 38–19[68]
November 17at Southeastern Louisiana
L 15–20[69]
  • *Non-conference game
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1957

Quick facts GSC co-champion, Conference ...
1957 Northwestern State Demons football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–2 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1957 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
McNeese State +4–1–08–2–0
Northwestern State +4–1–07–2–0
Louisiana Tech +4–1–06–4–0
Southwestern Louisiana1–3–14–5–1
Southeastern Louisiana1–3–12–6–1
Northeast Louisiana State0–5–02–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Close

The 1957 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1957 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC co-champion. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Clayton was hired as head coach in January 1957 from Western Kentucky where he had served as head coach since 1948.[70]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. Stephen F. Austin*
W 20–7[71]
September 21Lamar Tech*
L 10–20[72]
September 28McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 23–206,000[73]
October 5at Louisiana College*
W 25–7[74]
October 19vs. Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 13–20[75]
October 26Delta State*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 26–0[76]
November 2Northeast Louisiana State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 26–20[77]
November 9at Southwestern Louisiana
W 19–0[78]
November 23Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–7[79]
  • *Non-conference game
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1958

Quick facts GSC co-champion, Christmas Festival Bowl, W 18–11 vs. Sam Houston State ...
1958 Northwestern State Demons football
GSC co-champion
Christmas Festival Bowl, W 18–11 vs. Sam Houston State
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record8–2 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1958 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northwestern State +4–1–08–2–0
Louisiana Tech +4–1–07–3–0
Northeast Louisiana State3–2–06–3–0
McNeese State2–3–05–5–0
Southeastern Louisiana2–3–04–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana0–5–01–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Close

The 1958 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1958 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC co-champion. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13vs. East Central State*
W 36–05,000[81]
September 27at McNeese State
L 8–253,000[82]
October 4Louisiana College*
L 12–136,000[83]
October 18vs. No. T–20 Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
W 18–1422,000[84]
October 25Texas Lutheran*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 43–124,000[85]
November 1at Northeast Louisiana State
W 42–67,000[86]
November 8Southwestern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 27–86,000[87]
November 15Livingston State*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 64–02,000[88]
November 22at Southeastern Louisiana
W 7–02,000[89]
December 6vs. Sam Houston State*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (Christmas Festival Bowl)
W 18–116,000[90]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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1959

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1959 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–3 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1959 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Louisiana Tech $5–0–09–1–0
McNeese State2–3–06–3–0
Northwestern State2–3–04–5–1
Southwestern Louisiana2–3–04–5–0
Southeastern Louisiana1–4–03–2–0
Northeast Louisiana State1–4–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
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The 1959 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1959 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

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More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. Stephen F. Austin*
T 14–145,000[93]
September 19McNeese State
W 19–65,000[94]
September 26vs. No. 17 Lamar Tech*
L 0–197,000[95][96]
October 3at Louisiana College*
L 0–86,500[97]
October 10Pensacola Navy*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 17–107,000[98]
October 24vs. No. 20 Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 14–2723,500[99]
October 31Colorado Mines*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 37–07,000[100]
November 7Northeast Louisiana State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 24–193,500[101]
November 14at Southwestern Louisiana
L 14–346,000[102]
November 21Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 13–155,000[103]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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