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1989 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5–2 (3–1–2 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (4th season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons← 19881990 →
1989 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^ 5 – 0 – 1 12 – 2 – 1
Northwestern State 3 – 1 – 2 4 – 5 – 2
SW Texas State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
McNeese State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
North Texas 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Sam Houston State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5–2, with a mark of 3–1–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Southwest Missouri State*L 10–20
September 9at Eastern Illinois*L 10–205,103
September 16No. 20 (D-II) East Texas State*W 38–1411,400
September 23McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 15–14
September 30at Southwest Texas StateW 31–148,146
October 7No. T–4 North Texas
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 30–711,500
October 21vs. Northeast LouisianaNo. 10T 14–1414,225
October 28at Sam Houston StateNo. 12L 3–26
November 4at Nicholls State*L 15–21
November 9Jackson State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 14–2713,100
November 18No. 3 Stephen F. Austin
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
T 17–17

References

  1. "NSU stumbles to Southwest Missouri in opener". The Shreveport Times. September 3, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Eastern pulls off surprise". Herald and Review. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Demons resurrect big play, defeat ETSU Lions, 38–14". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 17, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Northwestern State's 4th-quarter surge slams SWT". Austin American-Statesman. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "NSU follows Hilliard lead to SLC victory". The Shreveport Times. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Northwesten State overpowers frustrated, error-prone UNT, 30–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "No winner in State Fair Classic". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Demons upset by Sam Houston State". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Nicholls wins". Daily World. November 5, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Demons sputter and lose again". The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 19, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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