1983 Northwestern State Demons football team

1983 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (1st season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
1983 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Holy Cross ^   –   9 – 1 – 1
No. 17 Tennessee State   –   8 – 2 – 1
No. 7 Colgate ^   –   8 – 3 – 0
Lehigh   –   8 – 3 – 0
Lafayette   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 4 – 1
Southeastern Louisiana   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   6 – 5 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 5 – 1
Delaware   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern State   –   4 – 7 – 0
James Madison   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   3 – 8 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   2 – 8 – 1
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1983 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 4–7 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3McNeese State
L 13–18[1]
September 10Angelo State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–22[2]
September 17at Tulsa
L 19–2620,193[3]
September 24at Abilene Christian
L 17–20[4]
October 1at Stephen F. Austin
L 25–27[5]
October 8at No. 1 (D-II) Southwest Texas State
L 14–1612,881[6]
October 15at Alcorn State
L 20–24[7]
October 22vs. Louisiana Tech
L 10–2113,996[8]
November 5at Nicholls State
W 24–21[9]
November 12Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 23–74,150[10]
November 19No. T–7 Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–9[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bohacek's play gives McNeese win". Daily World. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Demons dump Angelo St., 30–22". The News-Star. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tulsa kicks NSU for 26–19 victory". The Shreveport Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wildcats bounce by N'western". Abilene Reporter-News. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Weder sparks Lumberjacks to 27–25 win". Longview News-Journal. October 2, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Demons beaten by a field goal". The Shreveport Times. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn pass thefts stop Northwestern". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech comes back, bites NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Northwestern snaps skid, tops Nicholls". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Richardson's five interceptions tie mark, bury SLU, 23–7". Daily News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Late rushing theft helps NSU seal upset over NLU". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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