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| opponent = Mexico Poly Institute
| opponent = [[Instituto Politécnico Nacional|Mexico Polytechical Institute]]
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium
| site_cityst = [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches, LA]]
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| score = 28–7
| score = 28–7
| attend = 6,000
| attend = 6,000
| source = <ref name="NWSU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68453419/northwestern-downs-northeast-indians/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Northwestern downs Northeast Indians, 28–7|date=October 8, 1961|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=6B|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129214236/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68453419/northwestern-downs-northeast-indians/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68453419/northwestern-downs-northeast-indians/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Northwestern downs Northeast Indians, 28–7|date=October 8, 1961|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=6B|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| score = 19–7
| score = 19–7
| attend = 22,000–27,000
| attend = 22,000–27,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80370064/nsc-wallops-tech-in-fair-game-197/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7|date=October 22, 1961|access-date=July 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629120533/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80370064/nsc-wallops-tech-in-fair-game-197/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80370064/nsc-wallops-tech-in-fair-game-197/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7|date=October 22, 1961|accessdate=June 27, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}</ref>
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| score = 14–28
| score = 14–28
| attend = 7,000
| attend = 7,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119847313/mcneese-in-2814-upset-over-demons/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons|date=November 5, 1961|accessdate=February 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227224825/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119847313/mcneese-in-2814-upset-over-demons/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119847313/mcneese-in-2814-upset-over-demons/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons|date=November 5, 1961|accessdate=February 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/508/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=July 3, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 | title=1961 Demon Football Schedule | access-date=2024-07-02 | website=[[Northwestern State University of Louisiana]] | archive-date=2023-12-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204071112/https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 | url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/508/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=July 3, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=1961 Demon Football Schedule |url=https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 |publisher=[[Northwestern State University|Northwestern State University of Louisiana]] |access-date=July 3, 2024 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:34, 3 July 2024

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Stephen F. Austin*Shreveport, LAW 35–196,000[2]
September 23Mexico Polytechical Institute*
W 55–86,000
September 30at Louisiana College*Pineville, LAW 7–68,000
October 7Northeast Louisiana State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 28–76,000[3]
October 14Corpus Christi*
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 57–64,000
October 21vs. Louisiana Tech
W 19–722,000–27,000[4][5]
October 28vs. Arkansas*No. T–7L 7–4231,500
November 4McNeese State
  • Demon Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 14–287,000[6]
November 11at Southwestern LouisianaW 27–146,000–6,500[7]
November 18at No. 9 Southeastern LouisianaL 0–196,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[8][9]

References

  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. ^ "1961 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Jacks. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  3. ^ "Northwestern downs Northeast Indians, 28–7". Monroe Morning World. October 8, 1961. p. 6B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1961. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "1961 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved July 3, 2024.