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| 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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Conference | Gulf States Conference |
Record | 7–3 (3–2 GSC) |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Stephen F. Austin* | W 35–19 | 6,000 | [2][3] | ||
September 23 | Mexico Polytechical Institute* |
| W 55–8 | 6,000 | [4] | ||
September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana College* |
| W 7–6 | 8,000 | [5][6] | |
October 7 | Northeast Louisiana State |
| W 28–7 | 6,000 | [7] | ||
October 14 | Corpus Christi* |
| W 57–6 | 4,000 | |||
October 21 | vs. Louisiana Tech |
| W 19–7 | 22,000–27,000 | [8][9] | ||
October 28 | vs. Arkansas* | No. T–7 | L 7–42 | 31,500 | |||
November 4 | McNeese State |
| L 14–28 | 7,000 | [10] | ||
November 11 | at Southwestern Louisiana | W 27–14 | 6,000–6,500 | [11] | |||
November 18 | at No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana | L 0–19 | 6,500 | ||||
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References
- ^ "Gorillas Lead Small College Football Poll". Alton Evening Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. October 26, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons, Lumberjacks Tangle Here Tonight". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 16, 1961. p. 7A. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ 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
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- ^ "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
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- ^ 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
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- ^ Robichaux, Gerry (October 1, 1961). "Demons Dump Wildcats, 7-6". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Northwestern downs Northeast Indians, 28–7". Monroe Morning World. October 8, 1961. p. 6B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1961. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Louisiana Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "1961 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved July 3, 2024.