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American college football season

1978 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons← 19771979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Florida A&M ^   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 1 Nevada ^   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Lehigh   –   8 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 5 – 0
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Portland State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Lafayette   –   4 – 7 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1978 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9LamarW 21–179,500
September 16at Stephen F. AustinW 21–14
September 23McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 10–7
September 30at Northeast LouisianaL 0–4615,100
October 7at Arkansas StateL 14–23
October 14at LouisvilleL 7–5113,372
October 21vs. Louisiana TechL 20–4521,000
October 28Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 28–188,100
November 4at Texas–ArlingtonL 7–305,551
November 11Southwestern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 17–19
November 18Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 13–12

References

  1. "Delaney scores twice in Demons' victory". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lumberjacks lose another". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 17, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Demons upset McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 24, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tribe gives NSU big play lesson, 46–0". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 1, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "ASU sinks Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 8, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "U of L Pooles its resources, romps 51–7". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "La. Tech riddles Northwestern 45–20". Daily World. October 22, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Northwest Louisiana beats Nicholls State". The Commercial Appeal. October 29, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Regrouped Mavs roll past Demons". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cajuns get by Demons on a kick". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Demons surprise SLU by 1". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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