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1982 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons← 19811983 →
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 CollegeW 24–20
September 11at Angelo StateL 17–268,500
September 18at Stephen F. AustinW 28–14
September 25Abilene Christian
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 35–30
October 2at East Texas StateL 20–245,500
October 9at McNeese StateL 11–2120,000
October 16Alcorn State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 28–79,600
October 23vs. No. 4 Louisiana TechL 0–3317,626
November 6No. 10 Nicholls StateW 38–64,500
November 13Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 31–34,000
November 20at No. 15 Northeast LouisianaL 27–2816,000

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.
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