1987 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1987 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 6–5 3–3 Sam Goodwin 5th Harry Turpin Stadium The 1987 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y Arkansas State 2 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 23–20 17,114 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110922702/nsu-stephens-stun-2nd-ranked-arkansas-s/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU, Stephens stun 2nd-ranked Arkansas St. September 6, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w McNeese State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 39–3 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120185602/demons-deck-cowboys-in-slc-debut/ The Shreveport Times Demons deck Cowboys in SLC debut September 13, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l 4 North Texas State 13 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 13–15 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037054/basically-nsu-errors-hand-north-texas-s/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Basically, NSU errors hand North Texas State win September 20, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l 8 Northeast Louisiana 2 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 31–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-last-ditch-bomb-sen/142068190/ The Daily Advertiser Last ditch bomb sends Indians past NSU 33–30 October 4, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 20 Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 3–13 19,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eunice-news-broussard-boots-usl-to-w/142068671/ The Eunice News Broussard boots USL to win over Demons October 11, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 24–21 6,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033304/stoker-arrives-in-time-for-demons/ The Shreveport Times Stoker arrives in time for Demons October 18, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Louisiana Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 0–23 15,232 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80944263/defense-lifts-tech-by-nsu/ The Shreveport Times Defense lifts Tech by NSU October 25, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 7–34 10,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755074/turnovers-help-bearkats-rip-demons/ The Shreveport Times Turnovers help Bearkats rip Demons November 1, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 31–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abbeville-meridional-stoker-lifts-demons/142069108/ Abbeville Meridional Stoker lifts Demons November 8, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Jackson State 4 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 26–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-hold-off-comeback-bid-b/129344563/ Demons hold off comeback bid by Tigers The Shreveport Times November 15, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Stephen F. Austin Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 33–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-northwestern-st/142067173/ The Tyler Courier-Times Northwestern St. 33, SFA 21 November 22, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Northwestern State Demons football