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1961 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Southeastern Louisiana + 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 10 McNeese State + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Northwestern State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Tech 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1961 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana—now known as Northwestern State University—as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1961 college football season. led by fifth-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Demons compiled an overall record of record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the GSC. On October 27, the Demons were tied for No. 7 in the AP small college football rankings with Hofstra.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 168:00 p.m.vs. Stephen F. Austin*
W 35–196,000[2][3]
September 23Mexico Polytechical Institute*
W 55–86,000[4]
September 308:00 p.m.at Louisiana College*
W 7–68,000[5][6]
October 7Northeast Louisiana State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 28–76,000[7]
October 14Corpus Christi*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 57–64,000
October 21vs. Louisiana Tech
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
W 19–722,000–27,000[8][9]
October 28vs. Arkansas*No. T–7
L 7–4231,500
November 4McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 14–287,000[10]
November 11at Southwestern Louisiana
W 27–146,000–6,500[11]
November 18at No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana
L 0–196,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[12][13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gorillas Lead Small College Football Poll". Alton Evening Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. October 26, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Demons, Lumberjacks Tangle Here Tonight". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 16, 1961. p. 7A. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Shearer, Ed (September 17, 1961). "Northwestern State Rolls Past Lumberjacks in 35-19 Run". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Northwestern Demons Streak To Win Over Mexicans, 55-8". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 24, 1961. p. 4D. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Carter, Bill (September 30, 1961). "Perfect Records Risked At Bolton Tonight". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. 11. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Robichaux, Gerry (October 1, 1961). "Demons Dump Wildcats, 7-6". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Northwestern downs Northeast Indians, 28–7". Monroe Morning World. October 8, 1961. p. 6B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1961. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Louisiana Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "1961 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved July 3, 2024.


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