1983 Northwestern State Demons football team

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.

1983 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3McNeese StateL 13–18[1]
September 10Angelo State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–22[2]
September 17at TulsaL 19–2620,193[3]
September 24at Abilene ChristianL 17–20[4]
October 1at Stephen F. AustinL 25–27[5]
October 8at No. 1 (D-II) Southwest Texas StateL 14–1612,881[6]
October 15at Alcorn StateL 20–24[7]
October 22vs. Louisiana TechL 10–2113,996[8]
November 5at Nicholls StateW 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

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  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.