1987 Northwestern State Demons football team

1987 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
1987 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Northeast Louisiana $^ 6 – 0 – 0 13 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Sam Houston State 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 16 North Texas State ^ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
SW Texas State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
McNeese State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at No. 2 Arkansas State*
W 23–2017,114[1]
September 12McNeese State
W 39–3[2]
September 19No. 13 North Texas StateNo. 4
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 13–1511,100[3]
October 3No. 2 Northeast LouisianaNo. 8
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 31–33[4]
October 10at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 20
L 3–1319,502[5]
October 17at Southwest Texas State
W 24–216,223[6]
October 24vs. Louisiana Tech*
L 0–2315,232[7]
October 31at Sam Houston State
L 7–3410,150[8]
November 7at Nicholls State*
W 31–28[9]
November 14No. 4 Jackson State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 26–24[10]
November 21Stephen F. Austin
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 33–21[11]

References

  1. ^ "NSU, Stephens stun 2nd-ranked Arkansas St". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 6, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Demons deck Cowboys in SLC debut". The Shreveport Times. September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Basically, NSU errors hand North Texas State win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 20, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Last ditch bomb sends Indians past NSU 33–30". The Daily Advertiser. October 4, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Broussard boots USL to win over Demons". The Eunice News. October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Stoker arrives in time for Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Defense lifts Tech by NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Turnovers help Bearkats rip Demons". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Stoker lifts Demons". Abbeville Meridional. November 8, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Demons hold off comeback bid by Tigers". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Northwestern St. 33, SFA 21". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 22, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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