1989 Northwestern State Demons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Northwestern State Demons
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 4–5–2
| conf_record = 3–1–2
| head_coach = Sam Goodwin
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = John Thompson
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
}}
{{1989 Southland Conference football standings}}
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
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwest Missouri State
| site_stadium = Briggs Stadium
| site_cityst = Springfield, MO
| score = 10–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-stumbles-to-southwest-miss/144015239/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU stumbles to Southwest Missouri in opener|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = O'Brien Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| score = 10–20
| attend = 5,103
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-pulls-off-surp/144056623/|work=Herald and Review|title=Eastern pulls off surprise|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = East Texas State
| opprank = 20 (D-II)
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 38–14
| attend = 11,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-resurrect-big-play/144057020/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Demons resurrect big play, defeat ETSU Lions, 38–14|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 15–14
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199670/nsu-tastes-sweet-victory-with-devilish-l/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 31–14
| attend = 8,146
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-northwestern-s/144057380/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Northwestern State's 4th-quarter surge slams SWT|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97036950/nsu-follows-hilliard-lead-to-slc-victory/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU follows Hilliard lead to SLC victory|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=March 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank = T–4
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 30–7
| attend = 11,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-northwesten-sta/144057552/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Northwesten State overpowers frustrated, error-prone UNT, 30–7|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = t
| neutral = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–14
| attend = 14,225
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69010420/no-winner-in-state-fair-classic/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=No winner in State Fair Classic|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| score = 3–26
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114757976/demons-upset-by-sam-houston-state/|work=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Demons upset by Sam Houston State|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = NSU Challenge
| score = 15–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-wins/144058158/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls wins|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 14–27
| attend = 13,100
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-sputter-and-lose-again/129392795/|title=Demons sputter and lose again|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|date=November 10, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = t
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 17–17
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nsu-ties-stephen-f-austin/144018606/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
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