2000 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season December 2023 February 2026 2000 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 4–7 1–6 2 2 Steve Roberts 1st Doug Ruse 4th as OC, 7th overall Kevin Coreless 2nd as DC, 5th overall Jack Curtis 2nd as DC, 7th overall Harry Turpin Stadium The 2000 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Steve Roberts, the Demons compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying in fifth place in the Southland. Southland Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113365651/the-honolulu-advertiser/ The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii November 20, 2000 D4 November 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. In the spring of 2001, Northwestern State forfeited two wins from the 2000 season, over Troy State and Nicholls State, because an ineligible player had participated for the Demons in those games. With the forfeit, the Demons' record dropped to 4–7 overall and 1–6 in conference play, tying in last place in the Southland. NSU forfeits two football games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113365789/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 3, 2001 5C November 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 2 w y Southern Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 31–20 17,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-conquer-southern-and-he/130827207/ Demons conquer Southern and heat The Shreveport Times September 3, 2000 August 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 5:00 pm l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 7–19 19,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-miscues-slow-down-ucf/177057448/ Florida Today Miscues slow down UCF September 10, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Louisiana–Lafayette Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 23–21 15,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-late-score-downs-ull/177057503/ The Shreveport Times Demons' late score downs ULL September 24, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 6:00 pm w y 2000 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 57–17 11,288https://www.newspapers.com/image/219950576/?terms=%22northwestern%20state%22%20%22gardner-webb%22&match=2 NSU 57, Gardner-Webb 17 October 1, 2000 The Times 45 January 15, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nsu-explodes-in-rout-of-ga/177057650/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU explodes in rout of Gardner–Webb, 57–17 October 1, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 6:00 pm l 10 Troy State 5 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 24–17 (forfeited) 12,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-northwestern-makes-stateme/177056687/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northwestern makes statement vs. Trojans October 8, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 10 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 27–21 (forfeited) https://www.newspapers.com/article/beauregard-daily-news-taylor-sets-rushin/177057716/ Beauregard Daily News Taylor sets rushing record in Demon victory October 15, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w 9 McNeese State 17 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 37–34 14,586 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120270555/mistakes-cause-msu-cowboys-devil-of-a/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Mistakes cause MSU Cowboys 'devil' of a time October 22, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 10–21 10,503Southwest Texas State Athletics Department http://www.athletics.swt.edu/sports/football/stats/2000/teamgbg.htm 2000 Southwest Texas Football November 28, 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20010221181156/http://www.athletics.swt.edu/sports/football/stats/2000/teamgbg.htm January 14, 2024 February 21, 2001 Wayback Machine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97777132/bobcats-defense-stops-demons/ The Shreveport Times Bobcats defense stops Demons October 29, 2000 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 4:00 pm l y 10 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 24–28 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-rogers-rushes-to-hal/177057213/ The Birmingham News Rogers rushes to halt Gamecocks' skid November 5, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l 18 Sam Houston State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 13–27 5,036 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114823052/nsu-loses-third-straight-playoff-hopes/ The Shreveport Times NSU loses third straight; playoff hopes dashed November 12, 2000 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 pm l y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 3–17 2,317https://www.newspapers.com/image/590713990/?terms=%22Stephen%20F.%20Austin%22%20%22northwestern%20state%22&match=1 SFA 17, NW State 3 November 19, 2000 The Tyler Courier-Times 34 January 14, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-finish-season-on-sour-n/177057774/ The Shreveport Times Demons finish season on sour note November 19, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/2000 2000 Football Schedule Northwestern State Demons December 22, 2023https://static.nsudemons.com/custompages/Stats/stats/football/stats2000/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2000 Northwestern State Football static.nsudemons.com December 22, 2023 References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Northwestern State Demons football