1989 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1989 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 4–5–2 3–1–2 Sam Goodwin 7th John Thompson 2nd in stint; 6th overall Harry Turpin Stadium The 1989 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5–2, with a mark of 3–1–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l y y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 10–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-stumbles-to-southwest-miss/144015239/ The Shreveport Times NSU stumbles to Southwest Missouri in opener September 3, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 10–20 5,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-pulls-off-surp/144056623/ Herald and Review Eastern pulls off surprise September 10, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y East Texas State 20 (D-II) Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 38–14 11,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-resurrect-big-play/144057020/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons resurrect big play, defeat ETSU Lions, 38–14 September 17, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w McNeese State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 15–14 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199670/nsu-tastes-sweet-victory-with-devilish-l/ The Shreveport Times NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive September 24, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 31–14 8,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-northwestern-s/144057380/ Austin American-Statesman Northwestern State's 4th-quarter surge slams SWT October 1, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/97036950/nsu-follows-hilliard-lead-to-slc-victory/ The Shreveport Times NSU follows Hilliard lead to SLC victory October 1, 1989 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w North Texas T–4 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 30–7 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-northwesten-sta/144057552/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northwesten State overpowers frustrated, error-prone UNT, 30–7 October 8, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 t y 10 Northeast Louisiana Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 14–14 14,225 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69010420/no-winner-in-state-fair-classic/ The Shreveport Times No winner in State Fair Classic October 22, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 12 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 3–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114757976/demons-upset-by-sam-houston-state/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons upset by Sam Houston State October 29, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA NSU Challenge 15–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-wins/144058158/ Daily World Nicholls wins November 5, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Jackson State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 14–27 13,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-sputter-and-lose-again/129392795/ Demons sputter and lose again The Shreveport Times November 10, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 t Stephen F. Austin 3 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 17–17 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nsu-ties-stephen-f-austin/144018606/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17 November 19, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Northwestern State Demons football