1936 Louisiana Normal Demons football team

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1936 Louisiana Normal Demons football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4–1 (3–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNormal Field
Seasons
←  1935
1937  →
1936 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers + 4 –0 –07 –1 –0
The Citadel + 4 –0 –04 –6 –0
Miami (FL) 3 –0 –06 –2 –2
Centenary 2 –0 –06 –4 –2
Centre 2 –0 –05 –4 –0
Howard (AL) 2 –0 –15 –3 –1
Union (TN) 5 –1 –16 –4 –1
Rollins 4 –1 –07 –1 –0
Louisiana Tech 4 –1 –16 –2 –1
Morehead State 4 –1 –24 –1 –2
Eastern Kentucky 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Mississippi State Teachers 4 –2 –17 –2 –1
Mississippi College 2 –1 –15 –3 –1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Erskine 3 –2 –04 –5 –0
Presbyterian 3 –2 –03 –6 –0
Louisiana Normal 3 –2 –15 –4 –1
Murray State 4 –4 –05 –4 –0
Mercer 1 –1 –13 –6 –1
Louisiana College 2 –3 –13 –4 –1
Louisville 2 –3 –04 –4 –0
Millsaps 1 –2 –23 –5 –2
Transylvania 1 –3 –13 –4 –1
Tennessee Tech 1 –5 –02 –5 –1
Georgetown (KY) 1 –5 –12 –5 –1
Loyola (LA) 0 –1 –04 –6 –0
Stetson 0 –3 –12 –5 –1
Union (KY) 0 –3 –22 –4 –2
SW Louisiana 0 –4 –12 –7 –1
Wofford 0 –4 –11 –7 –1
Newberry 0 –4 –11 –10 –1
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 –7 –00 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1936 Louisiana Normal Demons football team represented the Louisiana State Normal College (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1936 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Harry Turpin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Centenary
L 0–204,000 [1]
September 25 Southeastern Louisiana *
L 6–34 [2]
October 2at Magnolia A&M *
W 6–0 [3]
October 9at Louisiana College
W 13–0 [4]
October 16at Millsaps
T 0–0 [5]
October 23 Louisiana Tech
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 0–324,000 [6]
October 31 East Texas State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 0–20 [7]
November 6at Stephen F. Austin *
W 20–7 [8]
November 20 Mississippi State Teachers
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 13–0 [9]
November 26at Southwestern Louisiana
W 6–0 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "4,000 see Gents win from Demons". The Shreveport Times. September 20, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Lions trample Demons 34–6". The Daily Progress. September 26, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Louisiana Normal defeats A. & M." Hope Star. October 3, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wildcats lose fourth straight without scoring". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 10, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Majors, La. Normal held to scoreless tie on homecoming". The Clarion-Ledger. October 17, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Bulldogs swamp Normal under 32–0 score in night game at Natchitoches". The Ruston Daily Leader. October 24, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bob Berry's Lions remain undefeated with 20–0 win". The Paris News. November 1, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Louisiana Normal wins". Wichita Daily Times. November 7, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Louisiana Normal scores twice in second period to defeat Mississippi". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Normal beats Bulldogs 6 to 0". The Monroe News-Star. November 27, 1936. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "2024 Football Information Guide" (PDF). Northwestern State University. p. 79. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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