The 1984 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by second-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 7–4 record, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC co-champion.
1984 Northwestern State Demons football | |
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Gulf Star co-champion | |
Conference | Gulf Star Conference |
Record | 7–4 (4–1 GSC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | John Thompson (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southwest Texas State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | at McNeese State* | L 14–17 | [1] | ||
September 8 | at Angelo State* | L 7–10 | [2] | ||
September 22 | Abilene Christian* | W 26–7 | [3] | ||
September 29 | at Northeast Louisiana* | W 27–10 | 18,553 | [4] | |
October 6 | Southwest Texas State |
| W 28–7 | [5] | |
October 11 | Nicholls State |
| W 19–0 | [6] | |
October 20 | vs. No. T–17 Louisiana Tech* | L 0–5 | 9,424 | [7] | |
October 27 | Sam Houston State |
| W 38–7 | 6,300 | [8] |
November 3 | at Southern Miss* | W 22–0 | 24,682 | [9] | |
November 10 | at Southeastern Louisiana | W 34–14 | 4,000 | [10] | |
November 17 | at Stephen F. Austin | L 18–22 | [11] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Demons dropped by Cowboys, 17–14". The Shreveport Times. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Angelo St. nips NW Louisiana". Abilene Reporter-News. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU races for 381 yards to trounce ACU, 26–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU gives Goodwin satisfying win over Northeast". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons make SW Texas club see stars, 28–7". The Shreveport Times. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons' coach makes pitch for national recognition". The Shreveport Journal. October 12, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La Tech gets whitewash in rain". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU gets easy win". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU shuts out Southern Miss". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU earns share of crown by drubbing Southeastern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lumberjacks upset Demons". The Daily Advertiser. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.