American college football season
The 1997 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finishing as Southland co-champions. Northwestern State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, before losing to Eastern Washington in the first round. The team played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Schedule
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References
- ^ "Jags run past Demons, 27–9". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 7, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese wallops Northwestern State". The Shreveport Times. October 12, 1997. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons defense dominates". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwestern State puts away Sam Houston". The Shreveport Times. November 16, 1997. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1997 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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