2001 Northwestern State Demons football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2001
| team = Northwestern State Demons
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| TSNRank = 14
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 4–2
| head_coach = Steve Roberts
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| bowl_result = L 19–28 vs. Montana
}}
{{2001 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 2001 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Roberts, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying in third place in Southland. Northwestern advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs before losing to Montana. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2001
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = A. W. Mumford Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv =
| score = 30–21
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-behind-nall-nsu-tops-sout/130943020/|title=Behind Nall, NSU tops Southern at Mumford|newspaper=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|date=September 2, 2001|accessdate=August 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Henderson State Reddies|title=Henderson State}}
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| tv =
| score = 55–17
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 6:05 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| tv =
| score = 27–24
| overtime = OT
| attend = 30,409
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Lewis Field
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| tv =
| score = 0–24
| attend = 36,110
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv =
| score = 14–30
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Elon Phoenix|title=Elon}}
| site_stadium = Rhodes Stadium
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv =
| score = 24–6
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time =
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = NSU Challenge
| tv =
| score = 47–14
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| tv =
| score = 42–17
| attend = 8,816
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time =
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| tv = {{abbr|TSAA|Texas State All-Access}}
| score = 20–17
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97840677/northwestern-st-holds-on/|work=The News-Star|title=Northwestern St. holds on|date=November 4, 2001|accessdate=March 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = McNeese State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = {{abbr|SCTN|Southland Conference Television Network}}
| score = 10–17
| attend = 16,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120460888/demons-fall-to-cowboys-1710/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Demons fall to Cowboys, 17–10|date=November 11, 2001|accessdate=March 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = Chief Caddo
| tv =
| score = 31–17
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Montana
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| tv = MTN
| score = 19–28
| attend = 17,289
}}
}}
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References
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