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| year = 1961 |
| year = 1961 |
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| team = Northwestern State Demons |
| team = Northwestern State Demons |
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| sport = football |
| sport = football |
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| conference = Gulf States |
| conference = [[Gulf States Conference]] |
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| short_conf = GSC |
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|conf_record=3-2 |
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| record = |
| record = 7–3 |
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| conf_record = 3–2 |
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| head_coach = [[Jack Clayton (American football)|Jack Clayton]] |
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| hc_year = 5th |
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| stadium = |
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{{1961 Gulf States Conference football standings}} |
{{1961 Gulf States Conference football standings}} |
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The '''1961 Northwestern State Demons football team''' represented [[Northwestern State]] |
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 (American football)|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 [[1961 small college football rankings|AP small college football rankings]] with [[1961 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team|Hofstra]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gorillas Lead Small College Football Poll|newspaper=Alton Evening Telegraph|location=Alton, Illinois|date=October 26, 1961|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8554556/poll_1961_1026_small_ap/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 25, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref> |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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{{CFB schedule |
{{CFB schedule |
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| rankyear = 1961 |
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| rankdivision = small college |
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| poll = AP |
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| timezone = Central |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 16 |
| date = September 16 |
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| time = 8:00 p.m. |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
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| neutral = y |
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| opponent = Stephen F. Austin |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}} |
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| site_stadium = [[State Fair Stadium (Shreveport)|State Fair Stadium]] |
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|nonconf=y |
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| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA |
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]] |
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| score = |
| score = 35–19 |
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| attend = 6,000 |
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|source=<ref>https://sfajacks.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref> |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Demons, Lumberjacks Tangle Here Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/150552660/ |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana)|The Shreveport Times]] |location=[[Shreveport, Louisiana]] |date=September 16, 1961 |page=7A |access-date=July 3, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Shearer |first=Ed |title=Northwestern State Rolls Past Lumberjacks in 35-19 Run |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article//the-times/150552763/ |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana)|The Shreveport Times]] |location=[[Shreveport, Louisiana]] |date=September 17, 1961 |page=1D |access-date=July 3, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 23 |
| date = September 23 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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|nonconf=y |
| nonconf = y |
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| opponent = |
| opponent = [[Instituto Politécnico Nacional|Mexico Polytechical Institute]] |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
| site_cityst = [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches, LA]] |
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| score = |
| score = 55–8 |
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| attend = 6,000 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref> |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Northwestern Demons Streak To Win Over Mexicans, 55-8 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/150552872/ |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana)|The Shreveport Times]] |location=[[Shreveport, Louisiana]] |date=September 24, 1961 |page=4D |access-date=July 3, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 30 |
| date = September 30 |
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| time = 8:00 p.m. |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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|nonconf=y |
| nonconf = y |
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|away=y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = Louisiana |
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Louisiana College Wildcats|title=Louisiana College}} |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = Bolton Stadium |
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| site_cityst = |
| site_cityst = [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria, LA]] |
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| score = |
| score = 7–6 |
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| attend = 8,000 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref> |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Bill |title=Perfect Records Risked At Bolton Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article//the-times/150553227/ |newspaper=Alexandria Daily Town Talk |location=[[Alexandria, Louisiana]] |date=September 30, 1961 |page=11 |access-date=July 3, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Robichaux |first=Gerry |title=Demons Dump Wildcats, 7-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article//the-times/150553227/ |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana)|The Shreveport Times]] |location=[[Shreveport, Louisiana]] |date=October 1, 1961 |page=1D |access-date=July 3, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 7 |
| date = October 7 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = Louisiana |
| opponent = [[1961 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team|Northeast Louisiana State]] |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
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| gamename = [[Louisiana–Monroe–Northwestern State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = |
| score = 28–7 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref> |
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| attend = 6,000 |
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| 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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|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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|nonconf=y |
|nonconf=y |
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| opponent = |
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Corpus Christi Tarpons|title=Corpus Christi}} |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
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| score = |
| score = 57–6 |
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| attend = 4,000 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 21 |
| date = October 21 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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|neutral=y |
| neutral = y |
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| opponent = Louisiana Tech |
| opponent = [[1961 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] |
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| site_stadium =State Fair Stadium |
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA |
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA |
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| score = |
| score = 19–7 |
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| attend = 22,000–27,000 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80370064/nsc-wallops-tech-in-fair-game-197/</ref> |
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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 (Louisiana Tech) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 28 |
| date = October 28 |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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|neutral=y |
| neutral = y |
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|nonconf=y |
| nonconf = y |
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| rank = T–7 |
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| opponent = [[1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]] |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR |
| site_cityst = [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]] |
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| score = |
| score = 7–42 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref><ref>https://www.cfrc.com/team/arkansas#1961</ref><ref>https://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Arkansas.htm#1961</ref> |
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| attend = 31,500 |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = November 4 |
| date = November 4 |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| opponent = McNeese State |
| opponent = [[1961 McNeese State Cowboys football team|McNeese State]] |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA |
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| gamename = [[McNeese–Northwestern State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 14–28 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref><ref>https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref> |
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| attend = 7,000 |
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| 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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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = November 11 |
| date = November 11 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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|away=y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = Louisiana |
| opponent = [[1961 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team|Southwestern Louisiana]] |
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| site_stadium = |
| site_stadium = [[McNaspy Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA |
| site_cityst = [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]] |
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| score = |
| score = 27–14 |
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| attend = 6,000–6,500 |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref><ref>https://ahsfhs.org/college/Teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?year=1961&Team=Louisiana</ref> |
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| source = <ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/671/stats/12865 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}</ref> |
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| date = November 18 |
| date = November 18 |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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|away=y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana |
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}} |
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| opprank = 9 |
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| site_cityst = Hammond, LA |
| site_cityst = [[Hammond, Louisiana|Hammond, LA]] |
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|source=<ref>https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1961</ref><ref>http://mexicosportscollectibles.com/1961.html</ref><ref>https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/lionsports.net/documents/2023/7/23/2023_slu_fb_mg.pdf</ref> |
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| attend = 6,500 |
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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 |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> |
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1961 Northwestern State Demons football | |
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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.