1979 Northwestern State Demons football team

1979 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
Rankings from Associated Press poll

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Stephen F. Austin
W 27–21[1]
September 22at Texas–Arlington
L 14–376,488[2]
September 29Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 20–1412,989[3]
October 13at Southeastern Louisiana
L 7–33[4]
October 20vs. Louisiana Tech*
W 25–2119,212[5]
October 27at Nicholls State
L 24–27[6]
November 3at McNeese State
L 13–4419,875[7]
November 10at Lamar
L 13–28[8]
November 17Central Michigan
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 0–286,700[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Northwestern beats SFA 27–21". Longview News-Journal. September 16, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "UTA clubs NSU, 37–14". The Times. September 23, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Demons return favor in 20–14 win over NLU". The Shreveport Times. September 30, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SLU rips Demons". Daily News. October 14, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Philibert key Demon". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Controversial TD beats NSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Northwestern 'half-nelsoned'". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Seniors bid adieu in LU home finale". The Orange Leader. November 11, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Northwestern routed by rugged Chippewas". The Shreveport Times. November 18, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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