1982 Northwestern State Demons football team

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.

1982 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Delaware ^  1220
No. 4 Tennessee State ^  1011
No. 13 Holy Cross  830
James Madison  830
No. 9 Colgate ^  840
No. 20 Lafayette  730
Nicholls State  740
No. 18 Northwestern State  650
Western Kentucky  550
Bucknell  460
Lehigh  460
Southeastern Louisiana  470
Northeastern  360
William & Mary  380
Richmond  0100
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Mississippi CollegeW 24–20[1]
September 11at Angelo StateL 17–268,500[2]
September 18at Stephen F. AustinW 28–14[3]
September 25Abilene Christian
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 35–30[4]
October 2at East Texas StateL 20–245,500[5][6]
October 9at McNeese StateL 11–2120,000[7]
October 16Alcorn State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 28–79,600[8]
October 23vs. No. 4 Louisiana TechL 0–3317,626[9]
November 6No. 10 Nicholls State
W 38–64,500[10]
November 13Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 31–34,000[11]
November 20at No. 17 Northeast LouisianaL 27–28[12]

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Roster

1982 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QBBobby HebertSr
WRVictor OatisSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LBGary ReasonsJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References