1985 Northwestern State Demons football team

1985 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Gulf Star Conference
Record	3–8 (2–3 GSC)
Head coach	Sam Goodwin (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	John Thompson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Gulf Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Stephen F. Austin +	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Sam Houston State +	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Nicholls State	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Northwestern State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Southwest Texas State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions This conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division II and Division I-AA Programs. Sam Houston State was classified as Division II.[1] Stephen F. Austin was also classified as NCAA Division II.[2] All the other teams were I-AA.

The 1985 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by third-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 3–8 record, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GSC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31	Arkansas State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 10–12	10,113	[3]
September 7	at North Texas State*	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 14–34	14,400	[4]
September 14	McNeese State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	W 14–13		[5]
September 28	at Southern Miss*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	L 7–14	18,216	[6]
October 5	Northeast Louisiana*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	L 21–45	11,710	[7]
October 19	at Sam Houston State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 14–10	2,000	[8]
October 26	vs. No. 18 Louisiana Tech*	Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (rivalry)	L 17–33	14,783	[9]
November 2	at Southwest Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 17–26		[10]
November 9	at Nicholls State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)	W 20–14		[11]
November 16	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (rivalry)	L 14–20	4,500	[12]
November 23	Stephen F. Austin	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 10–19		[13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "NCAA Statistics". Retrieved January 25, 2025.
2. "NCAA Statistics". Retrieved January 25, 2025.
3. "Arkansas State outlasts Northwestern State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 1, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Miscues costly in NSU defeat". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 8, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Demons hold off late surge to edge Cowboys". The Shreveport Times. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Southern Miss holds off Demons". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Northeast dance breaks Demons". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Van rallies Demons to win over Bearkats". The Shreveport Times. October 20, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tech tops NSU, 33–17". The Shreveport Times. October 27, 1984. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Demon's rally short at Southwest Texas". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Northwestern 20, Nicholls State 14". Abbeville Meridional. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Southeastern downs Demons for 1st GSC win". The Shreveport Times. November 17, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Lumberjacks fell Demons in 2nd half". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 24, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.