1987 Northwestern State Demons football team

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1987 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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