1953 Northwestern State Demons football team

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1953 Northwestern State Demons football
GSC co-champion
Conference Gulf States Conference
Record6–2 (5–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDemon Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Gulf States Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Northwestern State + 5 –1 –06 –2 –0
Louisiana Tech + 5 –1 –06 –3 –0
Southeastern Louisiana + 5 –1 –06 –3 –0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
McNeese State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Louisiana College 1 –5 –04 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 –5 –01 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1953 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their 20th year under head coach Harry Turpin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2 record with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the GSC title with Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Central State (OK) *
L 0–7 [1]
September 26 Lamar Tech *
  • Demon Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 12–6 [2]
October 3at McNeese State
W 20–65,000 [3]
October 10at Louisiana College
W 9–78,500 [4]
October 24vs. Louisiana Tech
W 15–77,000 [5]
October 31 Southeastern Louisiana
  • Demon Field
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 19–27 [6]
November 7 Northeast Louisiana State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 7–0 [7]
November 14at Southwestern Louisiana
W 12–7 [8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "Bronchos spill Louisiana club". The Daily Oklahoman. September 20, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Jack Bice steers NSC to 12–6 upset victory". The Shreveport Times. September 27, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Cowpokes are defeated by Northwestern, 20–6". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Demons use field goal to edge Wildcats, 9 to 7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 12, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "NSC scores 15–7 upset over Tech at Fair Grounds". The Times. October 25, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Southeastern grabs 4th GSC win, 27–19". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Northwestern trims Indians by 7–0 count". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Demons rally to trip SLI, 12–7, clinch share of GSC grid crown". The Daily Advertiser. November 15, 1953. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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