1984 Northwestern State Demons football team

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
Gulf Star co-champion
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record7–4 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at McNeese State*L 14–17[1]
September 8at Angelo State*L 7–10[2]
September 22Abilene Christian*W 26–7[3]
September 29at Northeast Louisiana*W 27–1018,553[4]
October 6Southwest Texas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 28–7[5]
October 11Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 19–0[6]
October 20vs. No. T–17 Louisiana Tech*L 0–59,424[7]
October 27Sam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 38–76,300[8]
November 3at Southern Miss*W 22–024,682[9]
November 10at Southeastern LouisianaW 34–144,000[10]
November 17at Stephen F. AustinL 18–22[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Demons dropped by Cowboys, 17–14". The Shreveport Times. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Angelo St. nips NW Louisiana". Abilene Reporter-News. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NSU races for 381 yards to trounce ACU, 26–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NSU gives Goodwin satisfying win over Northeast". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Demons make SW Texas club see stars, 28–7". The Shreveport Times. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Demons' coach makes pitch for national recognition". The Shreveport Journal. October 12, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "La Tech gets whitewash in rain". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NSU gets easy win". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NSU shuts out Southern Miss". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NSU earns share of crown by drubbing Southeastern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Lumberjacks upset Demons". The Daily Advertiser. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.