1977 Northwestern State Demons football team

1977 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
  –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 6–5 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3UT Arlington
W 28–2412,100[2]
September 10at Cincinnati
L 0–418,926[3]
September 17Arkansas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–7[4]
September 24at Stephen F. Austin
W 20–6[5]
October 1Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–011,655[6]
October 8at Nicholls State
L 6–106,379[7]
October 15Lamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 43–0[8]
October 22vs. Louisiana Tech
L 8–3032,000[9]
November 5McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 7–14[10]
November 12at Southwestern Louisiana
W 20–1328,722[11]
November 19at Southeastern Louisiana
L 21–38[12]

References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "NSU Demons rally, catch UTA by 28–24". The Shreveport Times. September 4, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cincy breezes 41–0 in Staub's debut". The Courier-Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northwestern a 30–7 winner". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Demons escape past SFA, 20–6". Monroe Morning World. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Demons halt Tribe". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Colonels surprise Demons, 10–6". The Shreveport Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Demons spank Cardinals, 43–0". The Orange Leader. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "'Dogs 'second' motion, sack NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "McNeese trick works on NSU". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NSU shocks Cajuns again". Daily World. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "SLU rolls to 38–21 season finale win". The Sun. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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