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1981 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 1981 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled an 4–6 record.

1981 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lafayette   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Delaware ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 6 Tennessee State ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana   –   8 – 3 – 0
Lehigh   –   8 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northwestern State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 7 – 0
James Madison   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Boise State
L 20–3220,012[1]
September 12Angelo State
W 56–268,000[2]
September 19Stephen F. Austin
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 42–13[3]
September 26at Abilene Christian
L 38–41[4]
October 3East Texas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 21–288,000[5]
October 10McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 21–42[6]
October 24vs. Louisiana Tech
L 33–3722,300[7]
October 31at Southeastern Louisiana
L 16–216,000[8]
November 7at Nicholls State
W 31–17[9]
November 21Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 41–96,250[10]

References

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  1. ^ "BSU rolls to triumph in opener". The Idaho Statesman. September 6, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Demon inferno gives ASU 56–26 scorching". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 13, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NSU rocks SFA, 42–13". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 20, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fired-up Wildcats burn Demons, 41–38". Abilene Reporter-News. September 27, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lions roar as Demons' homecoming is spoiled". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Northwestern thrashed by McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 11, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dunigan sparks Tech past Demons". The Daily Advertiser. October 25, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mahfouz passes for 332 yards in 21–16 SLU win". Daily News. November 1, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Demons end skid at Nicholls 31–17". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NSU crowns grid season in 41–9 win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
 

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