1992 Northwestern State Demons football team

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1992 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference Southland Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadium Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
  1991
1993  
1992 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Northeast Louisiana $^ 7 0 010 3 0
No. 11 McNeese State ^ 6 1 09 4 0
Northwestern State 4 3 07 4 0
Sam Houston State 3 2 26 3 2
North Texas 3 4 04 7 0
Southwest Texas State 2 4 15 5 1
Stephen F. Austin 1 6 03 8 0
Nicholls State 0 6 11 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1992 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their tenth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished third in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5No. 7 (D-II) Mississippi College *W 27–6 [1]
September 12at Troy State *L 19–387,200 [2]
September 26No. 17 (D-II) East Texas State *
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 20–010,200 [3]
October 3at Arkansas State *W 24–1816,300 [4]
October 10at North Texas W 37–3413,250 [5]
October 17at McNeese State L 0–29 [6]
October 24No. 5 Northeast Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 18–28 [7]
October 31 Southwest Texas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 20–17 [8]
November 7 Sam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 19–42 [9]
November 14 Nicholls State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 44–64,800 [10]
November 21at Stephen F. Austin W 24–10 [11]

References

  1. "Fake punt and other mistakes cost MC in 27–6 loss". The Clarion-Ledger. September 6, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Simmons sparks Troy State to victory". The Dothan Eagle. September 13, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Northwestern State Demons blank East Texas St., 20–0". Beauregard Daily News. September 27, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Interception thwarts rally as Arkansas State stumbles". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Powell field goal gives NSU 37–34 win over North Texas". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 11, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cowboys' defense reloads, shoots blanks at Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Too much Mr. Robinson for Northwestern State". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1992. p. C1. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "NSU wins on Brown-to-Brown pass". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "One, two, three...(blocked) kick". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Demons rout Nicholls State". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Demons 'bolt' to 24–10 win in finale". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 22, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025 via Newspapers.com.