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American college football season
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.
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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 |
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September 23 | |
Mexico Polytechical Institute* | | | W 55–8 | 6,000 |
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September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at
Louisiana College* | | | W 7–6 | 8,000 |
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October 7 | |
Northeast Louisiana State | | - Demon Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA (
rivalry)
| W 28–7 | 6,000 |
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October 14 | |
Corpus Christi* | | - Demon Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA
| W 57–6 | 4,000 | |
October 21 | | vs.
Louisiana Tech | | - State Fair Stadium
- Shreveport, LA
| W 19–7 | 22,000–27,000 |
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[9] |
October 28 | | vs.
Arkansas* | No. T–7 | | L 7–42 | 31,500 | |
November 4 | |
McNeese State | | - Demon Stadium
- Natchitoches, LA (
rivalry)
| L 14–28 | 7,000 |
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November 11 | | at
Southwestern Louisiana | | | W 27–14 | 6,000–6,500 |
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November 18 | | at No. 9
Southeastern Louisiana | | | L 0–19 | 6,500 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in
Central time
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References
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"Gorillas Lead Small College Football Poll". Alton Evening Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. October 26, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"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.
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"NSC wallops Tech in Fair game, 19–7". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1961. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Louisiana Tech)".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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"McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northwestern State)".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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"1961 Demon Football Schedule".
Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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