American college football season
The 1977 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a 6–5 record.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | UT Arlington | | W 28–24 | 12,100 | [2] |
September 10 | at Cincinnati | | L 0–41 | 8,926 | [3] |
September 17 | Arkansas State | - Harry Turpin Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA
| W 30–7 | | [4] |
September 24 | at Stephen F. Austin | | W 20–6 | | [5] |
October 1 | Northeast Louisiana | - Harry Turpin Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
| W 13–0 | 11,655 | [6] |
October 8 | at Nicholls State | | L 6–10 | 6,379 | [7] |
October 15 | Lamar | - Harry Turpin Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA
| W 43–0 | | [8] |
October 22 | vs. Louisiana Tech | | L 8–30 | 32,000 | [9] |
November 5 | McNeese State | - Harry Turpin Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
| L 7–14 | | [10] |
November 12 | at Southwestern Louisiana | | W 20–13 | 28,722 | [11] |
November 19 | at Southeastern Louisiana | | L 21–38 | | [12] |
References
- ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
- ^ "NSU Demons rally, catch UTA by 28–24". The Shreveport Times. September 4, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cincy breezes 41–0 in Staub's debut". The Courier-Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwestern a 30–7 winner". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons escape past SFA, 20–6". Monroe Morning World. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons halt Tribe". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colonels surprise Demons, 10–6". The Shreveport Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons spank Cardinals, 43–0". The Orange Leader. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Dogs 'second' motion, sack NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese trick works on NSU". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU shocks Cajuns again". Daily World. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SLU rolls to 38–21 season finale win". The Sun. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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