1985 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season November 2024 February 2026 1985 Northwestern State Demons football Gulf Star Conference GSC 3–8 2–3 Sam Goodwin 3rd John Thompson 3rd Harry Turpin Stadium The 1985 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by third-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 3–8 record, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GSC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 l y Arkansas State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 10–12 10,113 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110934766/arkansas-state-outlasts-northwestern-sta/ The Clarion-Ledger Arkansas State outlasts Northwestern State September 1, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 14–34 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88031419/miscues-costly-in-nsu-defeat/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Miscues costly in NSU defeat September 8, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y McNeese State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 14–13 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157659/demons-hold-off-late-surge-to-edge-cowbo/ The Shreveport Times Demons hold off late surge to edge Cowboys September 15, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 7–14 18,216 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74520806/southern-miss-holds-off-demons The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern Miss holds off Demons September 29, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Northeast Louisiana Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 21–45 11,710 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966220/northeast-dance-breaks-demons/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northeast dance breaks Demons October 6, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–10 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114739135/van-rallies-demons-to-win-over-bearkats/ The Shreveport Times Van rallies Demons to win over Bearkats October 20, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Louisiana Tech 18 Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 17–33 14,783 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80682200/tech-tops-nsu-3317/ The Shreveport Times Tech tops NSU, 33–17 October 27, 1984 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 17–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96972251/demons-rally-short-at-southwest-texas/ The Shreveport Times Demon's rally short at Southwest Texas November 3, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abbeville-meridional-northwestern-20-ni/159397108/ Abbeville Meridional Northwestern 20, Nicholls State 14 November 10, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 14–20 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southeastern-downs-demons-for/158030236/ The Shreveport Times Southeastern downs Demons for 1st GSC win November 17, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l Stephen F. Austin Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 10–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lumberjacks-fell-demons-in/159389641/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lumberjacks fell Demons in 2nd half November 24, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Northwestern State Demons football