2006 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2006 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2006 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBroderick Fobbs (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 McNeese State $^   5 1     7 5  
Sam Houston State   4 2     6 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 2     4 7  
Texas State   3 3     5 6  
Nicholls State   2 4     4 7  
Northwestern State   2 4     4 7  
Southeastern Louisiana   1 5     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 pmat Kansas*L 18–4944,025
September 96:00 pmat Baylor*L 10–4731,125
September 166:00 pmDelaware State*W 23–310,215
September 306:00 pmArkansas–Monticello*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 20–36,903
October 77:00 pmSam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 20–307,152[1]
October 146:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaL 24–31 OT6,453
October 212:00 pmat Nicholls StateW 9–01,013
October 282:00 pmTexas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
TSAAW 19–109,815[2]
November 41:00 pmat Ole Miss*L 7–2747,712
November 116:00 pmMcNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
SCTNL 26–29 OT11,218[3]
November 167:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin L 11–206,432

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References edit

  1. ^ "Big plays sink Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 8, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Edmond paces NSU to victory". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Another close one gets away from NSU in loss to McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 12, 2006. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 13, 2023.