1997 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season July 2024 February 2026 1997 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 21 8–4 6–1 Sam Goodwin 15th Doug Ruse 1st as OC, 4th overall Bradley Dale Peveto 2nd Harry Turpin Stadium Southland co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 10–40 at Eastern Washington The 1997 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champion. Northwestern State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, and lost to Eastern Washington in the first round. The team played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 6 l y y 18 Southern 17 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 9–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907637/jags-run-past-demons-279/ Jags run past Demons, 27–9 Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 7, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 24 1997 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 42–7 11,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-pick-up-first-victory-o/176983265/ The Shreveport Times Demons pick up first victory of season September 14, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w 24 Nicholls State 15 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 19–0 11,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-defense-demotes-co/176983322/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons' defense demotes Colonels September 28, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 p.m. l y y 21 Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 7–17 15,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beauregard-daily-news-northeast-louisian/152138116/ Beauregard Daily News Northeast Louisiana beats Northwestern State, 17–7 October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y McNeese State 4 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 7–50 15,276 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120237391/mcneese-wallops-northwestern-state/ The Shreveport Times McNeese wallops Northwestern State October 12, 1997 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Southwest Texas State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 31–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97362530/demons-defense-dominates/ The Shreveport Times Demons defense dominates October 19, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1997 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 49–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-take-care-of-busine/176983414/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons take care of business, 49–10 October 26, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-trojans-come-up-short-a/176983464/ The Dothan Eagle Trojans come up short again in downpour November 2, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 6:00 p.m. w Jacksonville State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 42–21 5,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-robertson-dazzles-jsu-in-d/176983525/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Robertson dazzles JSU in Demon win November 9, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 25 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 35–19 4,019 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114815400/northwestern-state-puts-away-sam-houston/ The Shreveport Times Northwestern State puts away Sam Houston November 16, 1997 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 Thursday w 21 Stephen F. Austin 13 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 38–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-sfas-playoff-bid/176983598/ Longview News-Journal SFA's playoff bid hurt by Demons November 21, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 21 Eastern Washington 6 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 10–40 6,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-eastern-washington-a/176962730/ Great Falls Tribune Eastern Washington advances November 30, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1997 1997 Football Schedule Northwestern State Demons July 1, 2024 References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northwestern State Demons football Northwestern State