1989 Northwestern State Demons football team

1989 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5–2 (3–1–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
1989 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^ 5 – 0 – 1 12 – 2 – 1
Northwestern State 3 – 1 – 2 4 – 5 – 2
SW Texas State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
McNeese State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
North Texas 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Sam Houston State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5–2, with a mark of 3–1–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Southwest Missouri State*
L 10–20[1]
September 9at Eastern Illinois*
L 10–205,103[2]
September 16at No. 20 (D-II) East Texas State*
W 38–1411,400[3]
September 23McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 15–14[4]
September 30at Southwest Texas State
W 31–148,146[5][6]
October 7No. T–4 North Texas
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–711,500[7]
October 21vs. Northeast LouisianaNo. 10
T 14–1414,225[8]
October 28at Sam Houston StateNo. 12
L 3–26[9]
November 4at Nicholls State*
L 15–21[10]
November 9Jackson State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 14–2713,100[11]
November 18No. 3 Stephen F. Austin
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
T 17–17[12]

References

  1. ^ "NSU stumbles to Southwest Missouri in opener". The Shreveport Times. September 3, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eastern pulls off surprise". Herald and Review. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Demons resurrect big play, defeat ETSU Lions, 38–14". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 17, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Northwestern State's 4th-quarter surge slams SWT". Austin American-Statesman. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NSU follows Hilliard lead to SLC victory". The Shreveport Times. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Northwesten State overpowers frustrated, error-prone UNT, 30–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "No winner in State Fair Classic". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Demons upset by Sam Houston State". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nicholls wins". Daily World. November 5, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Demons sputter and lose again". The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 19, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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