Northwestern State Demons football, 1970–1979

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The Northwestern State Demons football program, 1970–1979 represented Northwestern State University during the 1970s in college football. During this time, the Demons were led by three head coaches and had an overall record of 48–54–1. During this decade, Northwestern State competed in a pair of conferences and as independent and played their home games at three separate stadiums.

Glenn Gossett served as head coach at Northwestern State for the 1970 and 1971 seasons and led the Demons to a record of 13–5–1. The 1970 season was the last Northwestern State competed as a member of the Gulf States Conference where they has been a member since 1948. Gossett resigned as head coach in May 1972 after the Demons competed as an independent for the season. From 1972 to 1974 Northwestern State competed as a member of the Gulf South Conference under the leadership of head coach George Doherty. During his tenure as head coach, Doherty led the Demons to an overall record of 15–17 and a conference championship in 1972. Northwestern State left the Gulf South Conference after the 1974 season and competed as an independent for the remainder of the decade under head coach A. L. Williams. Williams led the Demons to an overall record of 20–32 from 1975 to 1979 and through their transition from Division II to Division I.

From 1970 to 1974, Northwestern played their home games on-camous at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. After the 1974 season, Demon Stadium was demolished and Harry Turpin Stadium was built at the same location in its place and opened for their 1976 season. While under construction, Northwestern State played their home games off-campus at State Fair Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana for their 1975 season.

1970

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1970 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1970 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana $5–0–09–2–0
Northwestern State3–2–07–3–0
Northeast Louisiana3–2–05–4–0
McNeese State2–3–05–6–0
Southeastern Louisiana2–3–04–6–0
Louisiana Tech0–5–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1970 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Glenn Gossett, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 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, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 127:30 p.m.Florence State*
W 42–21[1]
September 19at Stephen F. Austin*
W 9–713,000[2]
September 26at Southwestern State (OK)*
W 22–14[3]
October 3at Northeast Louisiana
L 17–218,100[4]
October 17Pensacola Navy*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 21–6[5]
October 24vs. Louisiana Tech
W 20–1725,000[6]
October 31at Jacksonville State*
L 6–35[7]
November 7at McNeese State
W 15–712,300[8]
November 14No. 17 Southwestern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 21–247,800[9]
November 21Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 22–145,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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1971

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1971 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware – 10–1–0
No. 5 Tennessee State – 9–1–0
No. 2 McNeese State – 9–1–1
Samford – 8–1–0
Colorado College – 7–1–0
No. 8 Akron – 8–2–0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan – 7–1–2
Arkansas AM&N – 7–2–0
Indiana (PA) – 7–2–0
Kentucky State – 8–3–0
Appalachian State – 7–3–1
Northern Michigan – 7–3–0
Hawaii – 7–4–0
Ashland – 6–4–0
Santa Clara – 6–4–0
Southern Illinois – 6–4–0
Tampa – 6–5–0
UNLV – 5–4–1
Bucknell – 5–5–0
Central Michigan – 5–5–0
Milwaukee – 5–5–0
Nevada – 5–5–0
St. Norbert – 5–5–0
Wayne State (MI) – 4–4–0
Hofstra – 5–6–0
Cortland – 4–5–0
Northeastern – 4–5–0
Portland State – 4–5–0
Ball State – 4–5–1
Chicago – 3–4–0
Northeast Louisiana – 4–6–1
Eastern Illinois – 4–6–0
Indiana State – 4–6–0
Saint Mary's – 3–5–0
Rose-Hulman – 3–6–0
Boston University – 3–7–0
Drexel – 2–6–0
Chattanooga – 2–9–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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The 1971 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Glenn Gossett, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Northwestern State competed as an independent for the 1971 season after the dissolution of the Gulf States Conference.[12] This was also the final season for Gossett as head coach as he resigned from the position in May 1972.[13]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11vs. Gustavus Adolphus
W 24–103,000[14]
September 18at Stephen F. Austin
W 18–74,800[15]
September 25Southwestern State (OK)
W 17–107,500[16]
October 2Northeast Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 14–155,000[17]
October 16at Delta State
W 9–76,000[18]
October 23vs. No. 10 Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 21–3327,000[19]
November 6No. 1 McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
T 3–37,000[20]
November 13at Southwestern Louisiana
W 27–1910,600[21]
November 20at Southeastern Louisiana
W 14–65,000[22]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1972

Quick facts GSC champion, Conference ...
1972 Northwestern State Demons football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record8–2 (6–0 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1972 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Northwestern State $6–0–08–2–0
No. 3 Livingston ^5–1–08–1–2
No. 19 Jacksonville State4–1–17–2–1
Delta State5–2–07–3–1
Troy State2–3–14–5–1
Southeastern Louisiana2–4–04–7–0
Nicholls State1–5–03–8–0
Florence State1–5–02–9–0
Tennessee–Martin1–5–01–9–0
Mississippi College *0–0–04–5–1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
    * – Did not compete for conference title
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
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The 1972 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach George Doherty, the team compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

This season marked the first Northwestern State played as a member of the GSC after a single season played as an independent.[12] Their games against Stephen F. Austin, Northeast Louisiana, and McNeese State were all designated as conference games and counted in the Gulf South standings.[24]

Doherty was promoted from an assistant to head coach in May 1972 after the resignation of Glenn Gossett.[25]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Southwestern State (OK)*
L 3–74,000[26]
September 16Stephen F. Austin
W 20–77,500[27]
September 23Bishop*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 32–128,000[28]
September 30at Northeast Louisiana
W 17–78,300[29]
October 7Delta State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 12–08,000[30]
October 14at Florence State
W 14–76,000[31]
October 21vs. No. 1 Louisiana Tech*
L 16–2027,000[32]
November 4at No. 7 McNeese State
W 25–1014,000[33]
November 11Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 24–87,100[34]
November 18Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 6–3900[35]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1973

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1973 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record6–5 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1973 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. T–17 Troy State $6–1–07–2–1
No. 4 Jacksonville State5–2–07–2–0
Delta State6–3–08–3–0
Livingston4–3–16–3–1
Northwestern State3–4–05–6–0
Mississippi College3–4–04–6–0
Southeastern Louisiana3–4–04–6–0
Florence State3–6–04–6–0
Nicholls State2–7–02–9–0
Tennessee–Martin1–5–12–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
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The 1973 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach George Doherty, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 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.

Their games against Southwestern State (OK), Northeast Louisiana, and McNeese State were all designated as conference games and counted in the Gulf South standings.[37]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8vs. East Texas State*
W 24–07,000[38]
September 15Southwestern State (OK)
W 23–78,000[39]
September 12at Bishop*
W 28–72,500[40]
September 29Northeast Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 13–169,500[41]
October 6at Nicholls State
L 0–39,000[42]
October 137:30 p.m.Florence State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 27–146,000[43]
October 20vs. No. 8 Louisiana Tech*
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 7–2633,000[44]
November 3McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 0–149,800[45]
November 10at Southwestern Louisiana*
W 20–1016,000[46]
November 17at Southeastern Louisiana
W 21–145,000[47]
November 22at Delta State
L 6–31[48]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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1974

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1974 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record1–10 (1–6 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1974 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Jacksonville State $7–1–07–4–0
Delta State7–2–08–3–0
No. 8 Livingston5–3–08–3–0
Southeastern Louisiana5–3–06–4–0
Troy State4–4–06–4–0
North Alabama4–4–04–6–0
Nicholls State4–5–05–6–0
Northwestern State1–6–01–10–0
Tennessee–Martin1–7–02–9–0
Mississippi College0–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
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The 1974 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach George Doherty, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Their games against Stephen F. Austin and McNeese State were designated as conference games and counted in the Gulf South standings.

The 1974 season also marked the final one Northwestern State competed as a member of the GSC. The school withdrew from the conference in July 1975 in order to start the transition to Division I as the GSC remained as a Division II conference.[50]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Troy State
L 6–287,500[51]
September 14vs. Grambling State*
L 13–1425,000[52]
September 21Stephen F. Austin
L 13–148,500[53]
September 28Delta State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 7–356,000[54]
October 5at Northeast Louisiana*
L 8–148,400[55]
October 12Nicholls State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 0–75,000[56]
October 19vs. No. 1 Louisiana Tech*
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 0–3426,000[57]
October 26at Jacksonville State
L 13–3610,125[58]
November 9at No. 12 McNeese State
L 7–178,750[59]
November 16Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 10–144,000[60]
November 23Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 40–32,000[61]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1975

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1975 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–10
Head coach
Home stadiumState Fair Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^ – 13–1–0
American International – 8–1–0
Lehigh ^ – 9–3–0
Delaware – 8–3–0
Portland State – 8–3–0
Akron – 7–4–0
Kentucky State – 7–4–0
UNLV – 7–4–0
Santa Clara – 6–5–0
Tennessee State – 5–4–0
Youngstown State – 5–4–0
Chattanooga – 5–5–1
Bucknell – 5–5–0
Indiana State – 5–5–0
Lafayette – 5–5–0
Southern Connecticut State – 5–5–0
Central Connecticut – 4–5–0
Central State (OH) – 4–6–0
Eastern Michigan – 4–6–0
Eastern Illinois – 3–5–2
Northeastern – 3–6–0
Western Carolina – 3–7–0
Nevada – 3–8–0
Nebraska–Omaha – 2–9–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 0–11–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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The 1975 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10. Due to the demolition of Demon Stadium, and construction of a new stadium on the same site, Northwestern State played their home games off-campus at State Fair Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.[63] This was the first season the Demons competed as an independent after they withdrew from the Gulf South Conference in July 1975.[50]

In November 1974, Williams was promoted to head coach after a single season as an offensive assistant coach for the Demons. He was promoted as the successor to George Doherty who resigned as head coach to and remained at Northwestern State as its athletic director after having served in both positions.[64]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Arkansas State
L 0–4213,513[65]
September 20at Stephen F. Austin
L 13–1710,500[66]
September 27at Delta State
W 14–125,420[67]
October 4Northeast Louisiana
L 20–345,060[68]
October 11at Nicholls State
L 10–2311,000[69]
October 18Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA (rivalry)
L 14–4126,496[70]
October 25Jacksonville State
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 0–21382[71]
November 1Troy State
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 0–24792[72]
November 8at McNeese State
L 14–3112,000[73]
November 15at Southwestern Louisiana
L 17–4015,175[74]
November 22at Southeastern Louisiana
L 6–312,500[75]
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1976

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1976 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1976 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^ – 11–2–0
No. 3 Akron ^ – 10–3–0
No. 7 UNLV ^ – 9–3–0
No. 4 Delaware ^ – 8–3–1
Nevada – 8–3–0
Portland State – 8–3–0
Tennessee State – 7–2–1
American International – 6–3–0
Northern Colorado – 6–3–0
Madison – 7–4–0
Santa Clara – 7–4–0
Western Carolina – 6–4–0
Chattanooga – 6–4–1
Southern Connecticut State – 5–4–0
Central State (OH) – 6–5–0
Lehigh – 6–5–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 5–5–0
Central Connecticut – 5–5–0
Lafayette – 5–5–0
Eastern Illinois – 5–6–0
Bucknell – 4–5–0
Youngstown State – 4–6–0
Kentucky State – 3–7–1
Nebraska–Omaha – 3–8–0
Northeastern – 2–7–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll
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The 1976 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5.

The 1976 season marked the first Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The stadium was constructed at the same location of the previous Demon Stadium that has served as the home field for Northwestern State since 1939. While Turpin Stadium was under construction, the Demons played their home games off campus at State Fair Stadium for their 1975 season.[77]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Lamar
L 6–17[78]
September 18Stephen F. Austin
W 47–09,000[79]
September 25Delta State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 17–718,000[80]
October 2at Arkansas State
L 24–4412,715[81]
October 9Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 20–89,000[82]
October 23vs. Louisiana Tech
L 6–3524,200[83]
October 30at Northeast Louisiana
W 21–9[84]
November 6at McNeese State
L 15–2412,000[85]
November 13Southwestern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 7–31,500[86]
November 20Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 27–344,000[87]
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1977

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1977 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame – – 11–1–0
No. 5 Penn State – – 11–1–0
Colgate – – 10–1–0
North Texas State * – – 10–1–0
No. 16 San Diego State – – 10–1–0
Tennessee State – – 8–1–1
No. 14 Florida State – – 10–2–0
No. 8 Pittsburgh – – 9–2–1
East Carolina – – 8–3–0
Rutgers – – 8–3–0
Army – – 7–4–0
Louisville – – 7–4–1
Boston College – – 6–5–0
Cincinnati – – 5–4–2
Georgia Tech – – 6–5–0
Memphis State – – 6–5–0
Northwestern State – – 6–5–0
Syracuse – – 6–5–0
William & Mary – – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Temple – – 5–5–1
Hawaii – – 5–6–0
Navy – – 5–6–0
West Virginia – – 5–6–0
South Carolina – – 5–7–0
Utah State – – 4–7–0
Villanova – – 4–7–0
Illinois State – – 3–7–1
Virginia Tech – – 3–7–1
Miami (FL) – – 3–8–0
Richmond – – 3–8–0
Tulane – – 3–8–0
Air Force – – 2–8–1
Holy Cross – – 2–8–0
Northeast Louisiana – – 2–9–0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[88]
Rankings from AP Poll
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The 1977 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 6–5 record. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3UT Arlington
W 28–2412,100[89]
September 10at Cincinnati
L 0–418,926[90]
September 17Arkansas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–7[91]
September 24at Stephen F. Austin
W 20–6[92]
October 1Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–011,655[93]
October 8at Nicholls State
L 6–106,379[94]
October 15Lamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 43–0[95]
October 22vs. Louisiana Tech
L 8–3032,000[96]
November 5McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 7–14[97]
November 12at Southwestern Louisiana
W 20–1328,722[98]
November 19at Southeastern Louisiana
L 21–38[99]
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1978

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1978 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1978 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Nevada ^ – 11–1–0
No. 9 Lehigh – 8–3–0
Northeastern – 6–5–0
Bucknell – 5–5–0
Northwestern State – 5–6–0
Portland State – 5–6–0
Lafayette – 4–7–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll
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The 1978 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 5–6 record. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Lamar
W 21–179,500[100]
September 16at Stephen F. Austin
W 21–14[101]
September 23McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 10–7[102]
September 30at Northeast Louisiana
L 0–4615,100[103]
October 7at Arkansas State
L 14–23[104]
October 14at Louisville
L 7–5113,372[105]
October 21vs. Louisiana Tech
L 20–4521,000[106]
October 28Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 28–188,100[107]
November 4at UT Arlington
L 7–305,551[108]
November 11Southwestern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 17–19[109]
November 18Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–12[110]
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1979

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1979 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1979 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Lehigh ^ – 10–3–0
Florida A&M – 7–4–0
Portland State – 6–5–0
Lafayette – 5–3–2
Bucknell – 4–4–2
Northwestern State – 3–6–0
Northeastern – 3–7–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
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The 1979 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 3–6 record. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Stephen F. Austin
W 27–21[111]
September 22at UT Arlington
L 14–376,488[112]
September 29Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 20–1412,989[113]
October 13at Southeastern Louisiana
L 7–33[114]
October 20vs. Louisiana Tech*
W 25–2119,212[115]
October 27at Nicholls State
L 24–27[116]
November 3at McNeese State
L 13–4419,875[117]
November 10at Lamar
L 13–28[118]
November 17Central Michigan
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 0–286,700[119]
  • *Non-conference game
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