1986 Northwestern State Demons football team

1986 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record5–5–1 (2–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Nicholls State ^ 2 – 2 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Southwest Texas State 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by fourth-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 5–5–1 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 7 Arkansas State*
L 0–2116,419[1]
September 13at McNeese State*
W 9–3[2]
September 20Delta State*
W 29–10[3]
October 4at Northeast Louisiana*
W 17–14[4]
October 11at North Texas State*
L 3–2413,600[5]
October 18Sam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 31–23[6]
October 25vs. Louisiana Tech*
T 13–1312,301[7]
November 1Southwest Texas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 6–29[8]
November 8No. 10 Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 28–13[9]
November 15at Boise State*
L 17–3111,159[10]
November 22at Stephen F. Austin
L 14–28[11]

References

  1. ^ "NSU miscues help Ark. State pad streak". The Shreveport Times. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "NSU bounces McNeese with fake punt, defense". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Demons give DSU devil of a hard time". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 1985. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NSU rallies, nips Northeast 17–14". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NTSU defense preserves win over NW Louisiana". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Demons post sharp victory". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tech, NSU tie one at the Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Southwest Texas blasts NW Louisiana". Abilene Reporter-News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nicholls beaten". The Eunice News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Demon fumbles give BSU 31–17 win". The Idaho Statesman. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Stephen F. Austin overhauls Northwestern". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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