1982 Northwestern State Demons football team

1982 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Delaware ^   –   12 – 2 – 0
No. 4 Tennessee State ^   –   10 – 1 – 1
No. 13 Holy Cross   –   8 – 3 – 0
James Madison   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Colgate ^   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Lafayette   –   7 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Northwestern State   –   6 – 5 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   5 – 5 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
William & Mary   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

The 1982 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a record of 6–5.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Mississippi College
W 24–20[1]
September 11at Angelo State
L 17–268,500[2]
September 18at Stephen F. Austin
W 28–14[3]
September 25Abilene Christian
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 35–30[4]
October 2at East Texas State
L 20–245,500[5][6]
October 9at McNeese State
L 11–2120,000[7]
October 16Alcorn State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 28–79,600[8]
October 23vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech
L 0–3317,626[9]
November 6No. 10 Nicholls State
W 38–64,500[10]
November 13Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 31–34,000[11]
November 20at No. 15 Northeast Louisiana
L 27–2816,000[12]

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Roster

1982 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Bobby Hebert Sr
WR Victor Oatis Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Gary Reasons Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "MC loses 24–20". The Clarion-Ledger. September 5, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rams blast Demons". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 12, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Powell rallies Demons to 28–14 win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NSU skins sloppy Cats". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Demo lose 24–20 in final 2 minutes". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 3, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "McNeese tops Northwestern". The Shreveport Times. October 10, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Demons down Alcorn". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tech captures State Fair title, 33–0". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Northwestern Demons club Nicholls State". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Demons handle Southeastern". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Northeast holds off Northwestern, 28–27". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1982. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Northwestern State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.