2004 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2004 Northwestern State Demons football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 17
Record8–4 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Sam Houston State +^   4 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 17 Northwestern State +^   4 – 1     8 – 4  
Texas State   3 – 2     5 – 6  
Nicholls State   2 – 3     5 – 5  
Stephen F. Austin   1 – 4     6 – 4  
McNeese State   1 – 4     4 – 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champion with Sam Houston State. 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[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 47:00 pmat Louisiana–Lafayette*
L 7–1422,117
September 116:00 pmat Jackson State*
W 28–2010,500[1]
September 186:00 pmTexas Southern*No. 21
W 52–613,110[2]
September 254:00 pmNo. 17 Appalachian State*No. 19
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 40–3510,282
October 24:00 pmOklahoma Panhandle State*No. 14
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 63–147,324
October 164:00 pmMcNeese StateNo. 11
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
SCTNW 47–1714,591[3]
October 217:00 pmat Nicholls StateNo. 9
L 14–405,414
October 301:00 pmat North Dakota State*No. 15
L 17–3011,113[4]
November 64:00 pmTexas StateNo. 22
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
TSAAW 44–75,720[5]
November 134:00 pmNo. 3 Sam Houston StateNo. 19
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 45–277,320[6]
November 202:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin
 W 37–167,765
November 271:00 pmat No. 7 Montana*No. 15
KPAXL 7–5616,289

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "NSU beats Jackson State". The Shreveport Times. September 12, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "NSU routs Texas Southern". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "With McEase, Demons snap Cowboys' SLC win streak at 16". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 17, 2004. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Late fade costs Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NSU stomps Texas State". The Shreveport Times. November 7, 2004. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NSU pummels Sam Houston State". The Shreveport Times. November 14, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "2004 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "2004 Northwestern State Football". static.nsudemons.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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