1982 Northwestern State Demons football team

1982 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–5
Head coach	A. L. Williams (8th season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium

1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Delaware ^			–					12	–	2	–	0
No. 4 Tennessee State ^			–					10	–	1	–	1
No. 13 Holy Cross			–					8	–	3	–	0
James Madison			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 9 Colgate ^			–					8	–	4	–	0
No. 20 Lafayette			–					7	–	3	–	0
Nicholls State			–					7	–	4	–	0
No. 18 Northwestern State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Western Kentucky			–					5	–	5	–	0
Bucknell			–					4	–	6	–	0
Lehigh			–					4	–	6	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana			–					4	–	7	–	0
Northeastern			–					3	–	6	–	0
William & Mary			–					3	–	8	–	0
Richmond			–					0	–	10	–	0
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

The 1982 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach A. L. Williams, the Demons compiled a record of 6–5.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Mississippi College	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 24–20		[1]
September 11	at Angelo State	San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX	L 17–26	8,500	[2]
September 18	at Stephen F. Austin	Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (Chief Caddo)	W 28–14		[3]
September 25	Abilene Christian	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 35–30		[4]
October 2	at East Texas State	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 20–24	5,500	[5][6]
October 9	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 11–21	20,000	[7]
October 16	Alcorn State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 28–7	9,600	[8]
October 23	vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech	Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA	L 0–33	17,626	[9]
November 6	No. 10 Nicholls State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)	W 38–6	4,500	[10]
November 13	Southeastern Louisiana	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	W 31–3	4,000	[11]
November 20	at No. 15 Northeast Louisiana	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA (rivalry)	L 27–28	16,000	[12]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1982 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB Bobby Hebert Sr WR Victor Oatis Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB Gary Reasons Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach A. L. Williams Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "MC loses 24–20". The Clarion-Ledger. September 5, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Rams blast Demons". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 12, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Powell rallies Demons to 28–14 win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "NSU skins sloppy Cats". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Demo lose 24–20 in final 2 minutes". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 3, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
7. "McNeese tops Northwestern". The Shreveport Times. October 10, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Demons down Alcorn". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tech captures State Fair title, 33–0". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Northwestern Demons club Nicholls State". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Demons handle Southeastern". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Northeast holds off Northwestern, 28–27". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1982. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Northwestern State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.