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Celebrating NSU’s First Southland Conference Championship 25th Anniversary of the “Road Warriors” It’s been 25 falls since the “Road Warriors” of Northwestern State earned a place among the best Demon football teams of all-time, despite having only two first-team All-Southland Conference selections.
Setting school single-season records for points, touchdowns and rushing yards, Northwestern was led by 17 players who received All-Southland recognition. The Demons finished with a No. 8 national ranking. All-Southland Conference Team First Team – WR Floyd Turner, LB Leonard Parker Second Team – QB Scott Stoker, RB Paul Frazier, TE Orlan Lockhart, C Jeff Steers, G John King, T Robbie Martin, DE Henry Sibley, CB Kevin Lewis, S Dennis Smith Honorable Mention – FB Mike O’Neal, WR Al Edwards, DT Mitch Rowe, DE Sidney Thissel, LB Freddie Wallace, CB Randy Hilliard Coach of the Year – Sam Goodwin Sports Network All-America Team CB Kevin Lewis (Second Team), WR Floyd Turner (Honorable Mention)
That oddity illustrates the strength of the 1988 Demons: their togetherness and tenacity. There were many more overachievers than awesome athletes on coach Sam Goodwin’s squad that stormed unbeaten through the Southland Conference, posting an overall 10-3 record and making NSU’s first ever Division I football playoff appearance. The “Road Warriors” earned that tag with a string of five straight Southland or playoff wins away from Turpin Stadium. Two of those victories came over teams, North Texas and Stephen F. Austin, which had been ranked No. 1 nationally. The season-ending 20-17 NSU triumph at SFA came in a showdown for the conference crown. No other Southland coach picked the Demons to beat top-ranked “Stephen F. Awesome” but NSU rolled up 437 yards against the nation’s No. 1 defense. The Demons won their first-ever playoff game in wintry weather, 22-13 at Boise State. A return trip to Big Sky country ended with a dramatic 38-30 loss at Idaho, capping a season that netted NSU’s most wins in 49 seasons.
HC Sam Goodwin speaks to the team after win over SFA.
1988 Schedule
WR Floyd Turner won All-SLC and All-America honors.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents 1. 25th Anniversary of the 1988 team 2. Table of Contents • Quick Facts Media 3. Covering the Demons 4. 2013 Season Outlook The Demons 6. 2013 Demon Roster 8. Demon Player Profiles 34. Jay Thomas, Head Coach 37. Chris Boone, Defensive Coordinator 38. Robby Brown, Offensive Coordinator 39. Shep Campbell, Linebackers 40. Derrick Foster, Running Backs 41. Jake Landoll, Defensive Line 42. De’Von Lockett, Corner Backs 43. Kyle Manley, Wide Receivers 44. Ben Norton, Offensive Line 45. Will Weaver, Tight Ends 46. Support Staff 49. Sports Medicine 2013 Opponents 50. Southland Conference 51. FCS Title Game 53. 2013 Opponents 54. 2013 Opponent All-Time Series 2012 Season 56. 2012 Game Recaps 62. 2012 Final Stats
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UNIVERSITY FACTS
History 67. Individual Records 71. Team Records and Superlatives 72. Miscellaneous Records 74. Year-by-Year Stats 79. Demon Award Winners 80. Year-by-Year Results 88. All-time Series 89. Demon Football Lettermen 94. Demon All-Americans 96. Demon All-Conference 98. Top 100 Demons 100. Turpin Stadium 102. Demon Football Traditions 104. Northwestern State Traditions 106. Chief Caddo 107. Demons in the Draft 108. Demons in the Pros
Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Population: 17,865 Founded: 1884 Athletic Affliation: NCAA Division I FCS Conference: Southland Conference Enrollment: 9,447 Nickname: Demons Colors: Purple & White, orange trim Print Specs: Purple - 492f92, Orange- f78426 Mascot: Victory “Vic” The Demon Band: Spirit of Northwestern
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
First Year: 1907 First Year of Southland Football: 1987 All-Time Record, Years: 507-428-22, 105 2012 Overall Record: 4-7 2012 Southland Record, Place: 2-5, 5th SLC Conference Championship, Last: 4, 2004 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearance, Last: 6, 2004 Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 3-4-4 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 56/26 Stadium: Turpin Stadium Capacity: 15,971 Record at Tuprin, Year: 115-56-1, 35 Year Opened: 1977 Surface: Artificial Press Box Phone: 318-357-4529
Northwestern State 109. Randall J. Webb 110. Jerry Pierce 111. Greg Burke 112. Athletic Administration 114. Sports Information 115. WE ARE Northwestern State 116. City of Natchitoches 117. Campus Life 119. Academics 120. CHAMPS/Life Skills
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at Missouri State Southern at Cincinnati at Alabama-Birmingham Langston at Nicholls State Southeastern Louisiana at Sam Houston State Central Arkansas Lamar at McNeese State Stephen F. Austin
Springfield, Mo. Natchitoches Cincinnati, Ohio Birmingham, Ala. Natchitoches Thibodaux Natchitoches Huntsville, Texas Natchitoches Natchitoches Lake Charles Natchitoches
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First Meeting Tied, 5-5 Trails, 2-0 First Meeting First Meeting Leads 21-15 Leads, 19-16 Leads, 19-16 Trails, 4-2 Leads, 9-7-1 Trails, 40-20-1 Leads, 43-23-3
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Southern Mississippi ‘97 Southern Mississippi ‘03 Georgia Tech ‘04 Northwestern State ‘03 Arkansas ‘01 Saint Mary ‘06 Stephen F. Austin ‘93 Valdosta State ‘10 Georgia Tech ‘08 Southwest Baptist ‘08
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Joey Guarascio Cruise Arvie David Bayard Joey Crappell Jackson Dean Dennis Johnson LeDell Love A.J. Rachel Phil Noah Jason Drury Doug Ireland Dan Korn Nick Papas Elizabeth Holloway
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Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Corner Backs Special Teams/Linebackers Defensive Line Offensive Line Tight Ends Receivers/Recruiting Running Backs
Head Strength Coach Sioux Falls Administrative GA Louisiana-Monroe ‘11 Administratvie GA LSU ‘12 Administrative GA LSU ‘11 Administrative GA Administrative GA LSU ‘11 Administrative GA Northwestern State ‘11 Administrative GA Cornell College ‘11 Equipment Manager Missouri Valley ‘08 Head Athletic Trainer Idaho State ‘99 Sports Information Northwestern State ‘86 Director of Operations Northwestern State ‘94 Coordinator of Operations Mississippi State ‘09 Administrative Assistant
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Jay Thomas Chris Boone Robby Brown De’Von Lockett Shep Cambell Jake Landoll Ben Norton Will Weaver Kyle Manley Derrick Foster
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Northwestern State Demon Football NSU Sports Information Office: (318) 357-6467 Fax: (318) 357-4515 Asst. AD/SID: Doug Ireland Asst. SID: Matthew Fowler Admin. Asst.: Ronnie Pellegrin Mailing address: NSU Sports Information Prather Coliseum Room 112 398 S. Jefferson Natchitoches LA 71497 Demon Sports Network Crew. (L-R) Davey Antilley, engineer; Tony Taglavore, color analyst; Patrick Netherton, play-by-play.
DEMON SPORTS NETWORK Shreveport-Bossier affiliate KEEL 710 AM will be carrying all Demon football games in 2012, while Natchitoches radio station 100.7 KZBL will continue to be the flagship for all the Demons and Lady Demon Sports. Baldridge-Dumas Communications operates 100.7 KZBL. The Demon Sports Network features Patrick Netherton as the play-by-play announcer. Tony Taglavore will provide insightful commentary. Broadcasts can also be heard by linking to “www.nsudemons.com” on the internet. Coach Thomas hosts the “Demon Huddle” talk show on 100.7 KZBL each Thursday night from 6-7 at Cane River Grill in Natchitoches.
They cover the Demons: primary media outlets
Daily Newspapers -Ray Partsch, Bob Tompkins, Warren Hayes, Randy Benson Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Sports, The Times, P.O. Box 30222, Shreveport, LA 71130 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, P.O. Box 6267, Bossier City, LA 71171 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) - Leesville, Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552)
Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, New Orleans Times Picayune, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) - Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)
Television Stations - Chris Bailey, Mo Carter, Sherman Desselle KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Adria Goins, Christina Jenkins, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Brandon Dunn, Lance Snow, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Paul Crane, Tatum Everett KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417) Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693)
FB SID: Doug Ireland Office: (318) 357-6467 Cell: (318) 471-2086 E-mail: ireland@nsula.edu We appreciate your interest and aim to please! At the games... Credentials are necessary for admittance to the Turpin Stadium press box and field house. Credentials also grant the bearer a meal in the press box, served well before kickoff. All requests for credentials (press or sideline) should be made to SID Doug Ireland, by fax (318-357-4515) or e-mail (ireland@ nsula.edu). Credentials will be mailed if time permits. If not, credentials will be available in the Sports Information office on Fridays before home games and at the Will Call window in the southwest corner of Turpin Stadium’s press box side on game day. Photo deck space is limited. Northwestern’s game taping crew has priority on the sixth level deck. There are two film decks on the fifth level, available on a first-come first-serve basis. Access to the top of the press box is available. There is usually space in the stands immediately below the press box. In the event of a televised game, the originating TV crew has priority. Sideline passes are available on a limited basis. Use is restricted to outside the team areas on each sideline. Sideline credentials are good for press box admittance. Parking passes are available on a limited basis. Press parking is between the track and fieldhouse at the south-
Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)
Conference/NCAA Offices - Todd Lamb, Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)
National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-977-4540/4541) - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) - SportsTicker, Harborside Financial Center, 600 Plaza Two, New Jersey City, NJ 07311 (800-367-8935)
west end (on the pressbox side) of the stadium. Again, make requests by email prior to game day. Press box services include the pregame meal served an hour before kickoff. Soft drinks and snacks are available throughout the game. Internet access is available by ethernet or wireless. Four telephones are available on press row on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you will need to be near a phone in order to file, be sure to note that in your credential request. Hostesses will distribute quarterly, halftime and final statistics along with play by play sheets. A pregame packet with a program, flip card, fact sheets, and updated notes will be available in the press area. To ensure equal access for all media, the Demon locker room will be closed. Postgame interviews with NSU players and coaches for home games are conducted in the Stroud Room of the NSU Athletic Fieldhouse adjacent to the Clayton Plaza approximately 15 minutes after play ends. The Turpin Stadium elevator will be reserved for media use with 4 minutes left to play. Selected players and head coach Jay Thomas will be available in the postgame press conference. Thomas and players will also be interviewed on the Demon Sports Network and that can be heard in the Turpin Stadium press box. For all games, if deadlines require, brief on-field interviews can be accomplished through requests prior to the end of the game to SID Doug Ireland. During the week... Player interviews must be set up through SID Doug Ireland at least one day in advance to minimize demands on the student-athlete’s busy schedule. Brief face-to-face post-practice interviews may be conducted if time permits. Interviews with Coach Thomas or any assistant coach can be arranged by calling football secretary Elizabeth Holloway at (318) 357-5252. A weekly luncheon is held on Wednesdays at noon in the Stroud Room of the NSU Athletic Fieldhouse. This is the optimal time to access Coach Thomas and players.
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New Staff and New Pieces, but the Demons Have Plenty of Experience in 2013
There’s plenty of experience, including with the new coaching staff, on hand for the 2013 Northwestern State football team, but for the Demons to break back into the winning ranks, they must replace some productive players with a blend of veterans stepping up and newcomers stepping in. New coach Jay Thomas is not new to the Southland, having guided Nicholls to national rankings, Top 25 wins, a Southland title and the FCS playoffs in six hurricane-challenged seasons in charge of the Colonels. His coaching staff is filled with coaches who have worked together before with success. The Demons have 58 letterwinners and 16 starters, evenly split between offense and defense, back from a 4-7 team that was close to breaking a three-year losing skid in 2012. But gone is two-thirds of the offensive production, most by quarterback Brad Henderson; four of the top six tacklers, including two-time AllAmerica linebacker Derek Rose; and all of the specialists. Thomas Jay Thomas is in his first year as the Demons’ head coach after spending two believes his best assets are up front on both lines. seasons as NSU’s defensive line coach (2010-11). Northwestern State’s new offense has its conceptual roots in the rapid-fire, pass-happy scheme shaped by Cal offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, but Demons’ OC Robby Brown, who steered Valdosta State’s offense in a Division II national championship season in 2012, will aim for a run-pass balance using an ensemble group of ball-handlers. “You want a defensive coordinator to have to defend 7, 8, 9 guys who can potentially touch the ball and scare you,” said Thomas. “As an old DC, I know that makes it tough. It puts a lot of stress to have to decide which guys you really must defend. Coach Brown is a product of Tony Franklin and his system, but has his own spin. Ours will be more a 50-50 offense with the up-tempo approach.” Veteran linemen Blayne Cole and Warren Jones anchor the offense. To their outside is a formidable group of tight ends – Chris Dever, Tucker Nims and Corey Simmons – and a receiving corps topped by explosive senior Louis Hollier (team-best 28 receptions, 384 yards last year). Dynamic Daniel Taylor led NSU in touchdowns (5) and rushing (304 yards, 6.8 per carry) Replacing Henderson at quarterback is the biggest question to answer in preseason camp. Redshirt freshman Daniel Hazlewood had a fine spring practice. Junior college transfer Zach Adkins and freshmen J.D. Almond and T.J. Fleeton will contend to run the show. Junior Don Canyon is on the shelf until midseason after a shoulder injury. The Demons’ defensive scheme under coordinator Chris Boone is based in a 3-4 look but will also blend in four-man fronts in a system that emulates those used by the New England Patriots and Alabama Crimson Tide. The pivotal figure should be senior tackle Lesley Deamer, who had 42 stops last year fighting constant double-teams after making All-Southland as a sophomore. Linebacker Pat Black (88 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries) and safety Bert White (59 stops) are the top returning tacklers.Young but experienced corners Rico Albert, Imoan Claiborne and Fred Blayne Cole (above) will join Warren Jones to help anchor the offensive line, Thomas could be problematic for opposing passers. a group that Coach Thomas feels is very The one game-tested special teams figure is sophomore Ed improved. Eagan, who took a kickoff back 82 yards for a TD against Sam Houston last fall and averaged 10.4 on punt runbacks. A cornerback, Eagan emerged as a two-way player in spring ball, making a 49-yard touchdown snag at receiver in the 24th Annual Joe Delaney Bowl. Cutting down penalties and turnovers are primary goals for Thomas’s first Demon team, and 15 spring practices provided a very positive trend. “We’re really pleased first and foremost with eliminating the mistakes. We really improved in that area from the first scrimmage to the spring game,” he said. “Our guys responded to what we taught. Now we need to blend the veterans with a good group of new guys and get better day after day.”
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Preseason Depth Chart Purple Strike Offense (multiple) XWR 11 Sheldon McClain (6-1, 186, Jr.-1L) 88 Johvan Jilbert (5-11, 166, So.-1L) 84 Larry Copeland (6-3, 182, So.-SQ) YWR 17 Louis Hollier (6-1, 204, Sr.-3L) 16 Trevor Goodie (5-11, 192, Sr.-3L) 42 Tuff McClain (5-11, 170, Fr.-RS) ZWR 19 Rod Davis (6-2, 180, So.-1L) 29 Rondarious Morris (6-1, 190, So.-1L) 38 Brandon Monrose (5-10, 173, So.-1L) TE 40 Chris Dever Jr. (6-2, 223, Jr.-2L) 83 Tucker Nims (6-3, 262, Sr.-3L) 89 Corey Simmons (6-5, 251, Jr.-1L) LT 74 Jeremy Raine (6-4, 301, Sr.-1L) 78 Xavier Jefferson (6-2, 276, So.-SQ) Andre Harris (6-3, 318, So.-RS) LG 71 Terrance Boyd (6-3, 314, Fr.-RS) 62 Thomas Little (6-1, 316, Fr.-RS) 63 Zach Schumann (6-3, 282, Jr.-TR) C 73 Warren Jones (6-1, 300, Sr.-1L) 51 Austin Loup (6-2, 286, Fr.-RS) 64 Gary Artiste (6-1, 276, Jr.-RS) RG 79 Tchissakid Player (6-5, 298, Sr.-3L) 65 Zach Britton 6-2, 286, Fr.-RS) 50 Jonathan Lewis (6-3, 293, So.-SQ) RT 69 Blayne Cole (6-4, 291, Sr.-3L) 77 Pace Murphy (6-6, 271, So.-1L) 75 Luke Burleson (6-6, 302, Jr.-1L) QB 13 Daniel Hazlewood (6-1, 183, Fr.-RS) 6 Don Canyon (6-2, 231, Jr.-2L) 15 Grant Chiasson (6-0, 188, So.-1L) TB 32 Robert Walker (5-6, 182, Sr.-1L) 49 Daniel Taylor (5-10, 162, So.-1L) 4 Rumeall Morris (5-11, 210, Sr.-3L) Purple Swarm Defense (3-4-4, Multiple) Ham. 57 Keland Johnson (6-0, 232, Sr.-3L) 42 Justin Evans (6-4, 238, Jr.-1L) NT 99 Deon Simon (6-4, 322, Jr.-2L) 98 Damon Medcafe (6-0, 269, Jr.-2L) DT 93 Lesley Deamer (6-3, 304, Sr.-3L) 96 Andrew Bletsch (6-2, 274, Jr.-2L) Demon 1 JeMarcus Marshall (6-3, 232, Fr.-RS) 92 Leroy Armstrong (6-1, 239, So.-1L) 45 Chris Cryer (6-4, 185, So.-SQ) SLB 3 Adam Jones (6-2, 190, Fr.-RS) 31 Luke Turner (6-2, 194, Jr.-1L) 15 Wilbur Myers (6-0, 196, So.-1L) MLB 7 Pat Black (6-0, 212, Sr.-3L) 58 Paxton Cook (5-9, 199, So.-1L) WLB 52 Tyler Roussel (6-1, 210, Jr.-2L) 53 Wa’Derrious Sellers (5-11, 208, Jr.-1L) 5 Beau Brodhead (5-11, 196, Fr.-RS) RCB 18 Imoan Claiborne (5-11, 183, Jr.-2L) 39 Sylvester Grimble (5-11,175, Fr.-RS) FS 20 Ryan Sorrell (5-10, 182, Sr.-1L) 26 Darius Poullard (5-11, 172, Fr-RS) Jack 10 Bert White (5-10, 203, Sr.-3L) 22 Brian Joseph (6-0, 176, So.-1L) RCB 24 Rico Albert (6-0, 181, So.-1L) 18 Imoan Claiborne (5-11, 190, So.-1L) K 35 P 35 S 83 H 35 KR 33 18 PR 33 18
Specialists Andy Wickman (6-3, 207, So.-SQ) Chase Tassin (5-10, 184, Fr.-HS) John Shelton (5-10, 160, Fr.-HS) Andy Wickman (6-3, 207, So.-SQ) Tucker Nims (6-3, 262, Sr.-3L) Andy Wickman (6-3, 207, So.-SQ) Chase Tassin (5-10, 184, Fr.-HS) Ed Eagan (5-11, 182, So.-1L) Imoan Claiborne (5-11, 183, Jr.-2L) Ed Eagan (5-11, 182, So.-1L) Imoan Claiborne (5-11, 183, Jr.-2L)
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Northwestern State Demon Football COACH THOMAS’ THOUGHTS ON THE DEMONS: Offense “Offensive line was probably the most improved group on offense. “Receivers got better at running routes and catching the ball. We will be counting on some contributions by newcomers at this position. “Our running backs are different guys. They all bring something different to the table and that’s what’s fun about it. “We feel very, very confident about the tight end position, which may be one of the strongest points of the offense. It’s a very talented group of guys. We have guys who can block, guys who can run routes, guys who can extend off the line of scrimmage. When you’re creating different personnel Pat Black (7), Bert White (10), and Lesley Deamer (93) groups, the defensive coorreturn as Northwestern State’s top defensive players. dinator can’t get in on where Deamer will anchor the defensive line, Black the linethe guy’s going to be – on backers, and White the defensive backs. the line of scrimmage, in the backfield, or flexed as part of the receiving group. “The biggest question we have is quarterback. We have some talented guys. Don Canyon got injured very early in spring, had shown some strong promise, but we may not get him back until midseason. Daniel Hazlewood stepped up and really improved throughout spring, and finished with a very good Delaney Bowl. He needs seasoning. Particularly at that position, it most often takes time. Grant Chiasson is more an option guy but showed he can run things. Certainly we’re looking for immediate impact from our signees, starting with Zack Adkins who comes from a system a lot like ours. He was very exciting to watch on tape. T.J. Fleeton is a very, very talented freshman. He was one of those “stumble into” and it was a good “stumble into.” J.D. Almond was our first commitment, he has purple blood coursing through him, and he’s an exciting prospect. “Coach Brown is a product of Tony Franklin and his system, but has his own spin. Ours will be more a 50-50 offense with the up-tempo approach. “You want a defensive coordinator to have to defend 7, 8, 9 guys who can potentially touch the ball and scare you. As an old DC, I know that makes it tough. It puts a lot of stress to have to decide which guys you really must defend. “We’ve got some questions in a couple of areas we need answered on offense and will get answers in our first two weeks of camp.” Defense “Our scheme is similar in a lot of regards to what was played here in the past four years. Coach Boone and I have worked together a lot in the past, and he’s been away from me for nine years and has tweaked the scheme to fit today’s game, with his own recipe. I’m still involved with the big boys inside up front, my boys, and that will be fun. It’s going to be a multiple defense, based in 3-4 personnel, but we’re sliding SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
Robby Brown is in his first year at NSU as the offensive coordinator. He runs a rapid-fire, pass-happy scheme that earned a nation title at Valdosta St.
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in and out of a three-down, four-down look. It’s more of an NFL-style defense, trying to complement our players on the field and get as much speed on the field as possible. We’re playing almost with a dime package. The Sam linebacker is what we call Slash, kind of a superman, in the box, out of the box, in coverage, blitzing, man cover guy, but he’s still got to be able to play a block by the tight end. Our weakside safety is like another cornerback. We’re playing with two safeties, but it’s almost like the safety’s inverted all the time. It’s a 3-4 concept very similar to what the New England Patriots are doing, to what Alabama is doing, and combining a lot of what we’ve done here in the past with the four-down concept, taking Ed Eagan is a sophomore that looks to advantage of the players we have here and have an impact on the Demons in 2013. He showed in spring practice that he our athleticism. could be a two-way player. “Our guys really got better this spring at fundamentals and learning what we needed to teach. “The defensive line is probably the strongest point of the defense. On both sides, at the line of scrimmage, we have a lot of older guys who are really going to benefit us. We have a mix at linebacker, and in the secondary, we’re pretty young overall but not inexperienced. “We like to play a lot of guys, but I believe the focal point up front will be Lesley Deamer. We’ll move him around at defensive tackle, at nose, at defensive end. We’ll get him into some one-on-one matchups to take advantage of his talents and showcase him, get him out of some of those double-team combination type blocks. It will benefit us doing that. “On the back end, the cornerback position was really, really impressive. It’s not easy being out on that island. We try to protect them as much as we can, but the way the game is played these days, we have to get up there and play press defense, be very aggressive. Man coverage is a big part of our scheme. We will be fundamentally sound in zone concepts and mix those in as well. “At safety, Bert White will head up that group. Ryan Sorrell has been moved back from corner, where he played a ton, and he’ll end up locking down a weakside receiver anyway in our scheme. “We have a long ways to go to be a dominant defense. Our team speed is very good. We will come out and chase you, we will gang tackle, and we like to have fun. We want to be sure we have them in the right positions, and we will be a thorn in the side of an offense. Special Teams “We have some very capable guys back who can get the job done, but they’re just not seasoned. We have some new players who could have immediate impact. We’ll have to determine that pretty quickly. Ed Eagan proved last year he’s an explosive player in the return game, and he’s a two-way guy on our team. We moved him to receiver late in spring and he will play on both sides, and he will be the guy to beat out for the featured return spot on punts and kickoffs.” The new defensive coordinator for the Demons is Chris Boone who comes to NSU from Jacksonville State.
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6-3 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-7 5-10 6-0 6-2 5-6 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-4 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-0
232 175 190 210 190 196 231 174 212 195 215 175 203 186 183 196 188 196 192 190 204 183 180 194 182 175 176 150 190 168 172 175 185 190 183 194 214 194 182 182 175 207 181 170 173 175 178 223 238 170 222 185 195 162 215 293 240 268 210 208 210 198 232 199 213
Fr.-RS Jr.-TR Fr.-RS Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Jr.-2L So.-1L Sr.-3L Jr.-TR Jr.-TR Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Jr.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-3L So.-1L So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Jr.-2L So.-1L Sr.-2L Sr.-1L Fr.-HS So.-1L Jr.-1L Jr.-2L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-2L So.-SQ Jr.-1L Sr.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS So.-SQ Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Jr.-2L Jr.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-3L So.-SQ Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-HS So.-SQ Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Jr.-2L Jr.-1L So.-SQ Fr.-HS Sr.-3L So.-1L Jr.-2L
Monroe, LA/Ouachita Parish HS Meridian, MS/Meridian HS/East Mississippi CC Katy, TX/Seven Lakes HS Bogalusa, LA/Bogalusa HS Bossier City, LA/Haughton HS Lafayette, LA/St. Thomas More HS Dallas, TX/Lincoln HS Natchitoches, LA/Natchitoches Central HS Jackson, MS/Forest Hill HS Riverside, CA/Romana HS/Riverside City College Waynesboro, MS/Wayne County HS/Jones County CC Daphne, AL/Daphne HS Baton Rouge, LA/Redemptorist HS Cibole, TX/Byron P. Steele HS/Oklahoma Huntsville, TX/Huntsville HS Baton Rouge, LA/Glen Oaks HS Thibodaux, LA/E.D. White HS Bassfield, MS/Bassfield HS Lafayette, LA/Northside HS/York College Pineville, LA/Pineville HS Lafayette, LA/Acadiana HS Alexandria, LA/Alexandria Sr. HS Many, LA/Many HS Shreveport, LA/C.E. Byrd HS Franklin, LA/Franklin Senior HS/Arkansas Baptist Hattiesburg, MS/Oak Grove HS New Orleans, LA/Brother Martin HS Lutcher, LA/Lutcher HS Paulina, LA/Lutcher HS Zachary, LA/Zachary HS Ville Platte, LA/Ville Platte HS Baton Rouge, LA/Parkview Baptist HS Ville Platte, LA/Ville Platte HS Bogalusa, LA/Bogalusa HS Lafayette, LA/St. Thomas More HS Shreveport, LA/Northwood HS Port Arthur, TX/Port Arthur Memorial HS Alexandria, LA/Alexandria Senior HS Mamou, LA/Mamou HS/UL-Lafayette New Orleans, LA/Holy Cross HS Pineland, TX/West Sabine HS Houston, TX/Cypress Ridge HS Maringouin, LA/Saint John HS Stafford, TX/Sugarland Dulles HS Lafayette, LA/St. Thomas More HS Gretna, LA/West Jefferson HS Shreveport, LA/C. E. Byrd HS Houston, TX/Northshore HS Haynesville, LA/Haynesville HS Spring, TX/Klein Oak HS Cedar Hill, TX/Cedar Hill HS Natchitoches, LA/St. Mary’s HS Monroe, LA/Richwood, HS Convent, LA/Lutcher HS Arlington, TX/Juan Seguin HS Many, LA/Many HS Rayne, LA/Rayne HS Denham Springs, LA/Denham Springs HS LaPlace, LA/St. Charles Catholic HS Monroe, LA/Neville HS Valrico, FL/Durant Senior HS Lafayette, LA/Northside HS Forest, MS/Forest HS Baton Rouge, LA/Parkview Baptist Lindale, TX//Lindale HS
JeMarcus Marshall Jason Yarbor Adam Jones Rumeall Morris J.D. Almond Beau Brodhead Don Canyon Chase Collins Patrick Black Zach Adkins Marion Chapman T.J. Fleeton Bert White Sheldon McClain Daniel Hazlewood Calvin Morton Grant Chiasson Wilbur Myers Trevor Goodie Christian Van Buren Louis Hollier, Jr. Imoan Claiborne Rod Davis Rahkeem Mitchell Ryan Sorrell Shane McLendon Brian Joseph Fred Thomas Rico Albert Jahvez Barnes Darius Poullard Manuel Mukes Cody Jones Rondarious Morris Matthew Flores Russell Owens Fisher Romar Luke Turner Robert Walker Ed Eagan Desmond Lacey Andy Wickman Casey Toussant Jermaine Walker Brandon Monrose Sylvester Grimble Will Anglin Chris Dever, Jr. Justin Evans Tuff McClain Tyler Smith Chris Cryer Roderick Ross Daniel Taylor Basil Jackson Jonathan Lewis Dannie Harmon Austin Loup Tyler Roussel WaDerrious Sellers Robert Fabrizio Orlando Calhoun Keland Johnson Paxton Cook Jacob Merriman
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Shane Abdullah DT 8 Zach Adkins QB 24 Rico Albert CB 40 Will Anglin S Josh Armstreet RB 92 Leroy Armstrong DE 64 Gary Artiste OL 25 Jahvez Barnes CB 7 Patrick Black LB 96 Andrew Bletsch DT 71 Terrance Boyd OL 65 Zach Britton C 91 Cornist Broadway DE 5 Beau Brodhead 75 Luke Burleson OL 56 Orlando Calhoun LB 6 Don Canyon QB 9 Marion Chapman LB 15 Grant Chiasson QB 18 Imoan Claiborne CB 69 Blayne Cole OL 6 Chase Collins S 58 Paxton Cook LB 84 Larry Copeland WR 45 Chris Cryer DE 66 Josh Cunningham OL 19 Rod Davis WR 93 Lesley Deamer DT 40 Chris Dever, Jr. TE 70 DeMarcus Drumgo DT 33 Ed Eagan CB 42 Justin Evans DE 55 Robert Fabrizio LB 10 T.J. Fleeton QB 30 Matthew Flores RB Tremayne Freeman WR 16 Trevor Goodie WR 39 Sylvester Grimble CB 51 Dannie Harmon LB Andre Harris OL 13 Daniel Hazlewood QB 17 Louis Hollier, Jr. WR 50 Basil Jackson LB 78 Xavier Jefferson OL 88 Jovhan Jilbert WR 57 Keland Johnson DE 82 Kenderick Johnson WR 3 Adam Jones LB 28 Cody Jones HB 73 Warren Jones C 22 Brian Joseph S Brandon Kelly DT 35 Desmond Lacey RB 86 Ethan Lagarde TE 90 Clarence Lee DE 50 Jonathan Lewis OL 62 Thomas Little OL De’Mard Llorens RB 51 Austin Loup OL 1 JeMarcus Marshall DE 76 Ahmad Martin DT 11 Sheldon McClain WR 42 Tuff McClain WR 21 Shane McLendon CB
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Jordan Sennett Thomas Little Zach Schumann Gary Artiste Zach Britton Josh Cunningham Blayne Cole DeMarcus Drumgo Terrance Boyd Warren Jones Jeremy Raine Luke Burleson Ahmad Martin Pace Murphy Xavier Jefferson Tchissakid Player Bryant Mitchell Kenderick Johnson Tucker Nims Larry Copeland Ethan Lagarde Jovhan Jilbert Corey Simmons Clarence Lee Cornist Broadway Leroy Armstrong Lesley Deamer Isaiah Wheeler Andrew Bletsch Damon Medcafe Deon Simon Shane Abdullah Josh Armstreet Tremayne Freeman Andre Harris Brandon Kelly De’Mard Llorens Thomas Moore Marc Paz Shakeir Ryan Chase Tassin Derek Williams II
LB OL OL OL C OL OL DT OL C OL OL DT OL OL OL WR WR TE WR TE WR TE DE DE DE DT DL DT DT DT DT RB WR OL DT RB TE WR WR P RB
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Players Jahvez Barnes = Jaw-VEZ Andrew Bletsch = BLEAH-sch Grant Chiasson = Shas-ON Chris Dever = DEE-ver Robert Fabrizio = Fab-REEZ-io Louis Hollier = Ohl-YAY Jovhon Jilbert = Jah-VONN Keland Johnson = KEY-lund Austin Loup = Loop Brandon Monrose = MON-rose Rondarious Morris = Ron-DARE-ee-us Rumeall Morris = Rue-MEAL
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Sr.-1L Fr.-RS Jr.-TR Jr.-RS Fr.-RS Jr.-2L Sr.-3L So.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-1L Sr.-1L Jr.-1L So.-1L So.-1L So.-SQ Sr.-3L So.-TR Sr.-1L Sr.-3L So.-SQ Sr.-2L Jr.-2L Jr.-1L Jr.-1L Sr.-3L So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Jr.-2L Jr.-2L Sr.-SQ Jr.-2L So.-TR So.-RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-RS So.-TR Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-TR
New Orleans, LA/O. Perry Walker/Langston Winnfield, LA/Winnfield Senior HS Marysville, WA/Marysville-Pilchuck HS/College of the Siskiyous Franklin, LA/Franklin Sr. HS/Arkansas Baptist Keller, TX/Keller Central HS Smithdale, MS/Parklane Academy Kilgore, TX/Kilgore HS Monroe, LA/Richwood HS Baytown, TX/Robert E. Lee HS Macon, MS/Noxubee County HS/East Missisppi CC McKinney, TX/McKinney Boyd HS/Trinity Valley CC Allen, TX/Allen HS/Baylor Baton Rouge, LA/Redemptorist HS Houston, TX/Strake Jesuit College Prep Franklinton, LA/Franklinton HS Cedar Hill, TX/Cedar Hill HS San Diego, CA/Mt. Miquel HS/Southwestern College Zachary, LA/Zachary HS Lafayette, LA/St. Thomas More HS Bassfield, MS/Bassfield HS Thibodaux, LA/Thibodaux HS Baton Rouge, LA/Catholic HS Lawrenceville, GA /Greater Atlanta Christian HS/South Carolina Jefferson, TX/Jefferson HS/Baylor Monroe, LA/Ouachita Parish HS Natchitoches, LA/Natchitoches Central HS Amite, LA/Amite HS Lake Charles, LA/Hamilton Christian HS Santa Fe, TX/Santa Fe HS Denton, TX/Denton-Ryan HS Baton Rouge, LA/Glen Oaks HS New Orleans, LA/Edna Karr HS/Langston Summitt, MS/Parkland Academy Fort Polk, LA/Leesville HS/McNeese State – (Darius) Lovejoy, GA/Lovejoy HS/Auburn Natchitoches, LA/St. Mary’s HS Natchitoches, LA/Natchitoches Central HS Bossier City, LA/Parkway HS Natchitoches, LA/St. Mary’s HS/Tyler JC Lafayette, LA/Northside HS Hammond, LA/St. Thomas Aquanis HS Mandeville, LA/Northlake Christian School/LSU
Demon Pronunciations
Tchissakid Player = TISH-a-kid Tyler Roussel = REW-sell Deon Simon =SIGH-mon Ryan Sorrell = SORE-ull Casey Toussant = TWO-sont
Places/Schools Amite = Ay-MEET Bogalusa = Bo-gah-LOOSE-uh Lafayette = LAFF-a-yet Lutcher = LUH-chur Mamou = Maam-MOO Maringouin = MARE-un- gwin
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Damon Medcafe Jacob Merriman Bryant Mitchell Rahkeem Mitchell Brandon Monrose Chris Moore Thomas Moore Rondarious Morris Rumeall Morris Calvin Morton Manuel Mukes Pace Murphy Wilbur Myers Tucker Nims Russell Owens Marc Paz Tchissakid Player Darius Poullard Jeremy Raine Fisher Romar Roderick Ross Tyler Roussel Shakeir Ryan Zach Schumann WaDerrious Sellers Jordan Sennett John Shelton Corey Simmons Deon Simon Tyler Smith Ryan Sorrell Chase Tassin Daniel Taylor Fred Thomas Casey Toussant Luke Turner Christian Van Buren Jermaine Walker Robert Walker Isaiah Wheeler Bert White Andy Wickman Derek Williams II Jason Yarbor
DT LB WR RB WR K TE WR RB S CB OL LB TE S WR OL S OL RB CB LB HB OL LB LB K TE DT LB S P RB CB WR LB DB CB RB DL S PK/P RB CB
Natchitoches = NACK-uh-dish Opelousas = OPP-uh-loose-us Ouachita = WASH-it-taw Pflugerville = FLU-grr-ville Provencal = PRAV-en-sall Thibodaux = TIB-o-dough Ville Platte = Vill Platt
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Demon Profiles 2009 ... made 60 tackles and had an interception runback for a TD as a junior on the 2008 Class 3A state champions under coach Tim Detillier ... part of the Class 3A bronze-medal 4x200 meter relay team as a Shane ABDULLAH sophomore, earning all-district honors in track ... helped Bulldogs win 5-10 • 317 • Sr.-SQ district title in track and finish second in the region in 2009 as a junior New Orleans, La. • Edna Karr HS (Langston) ... 3.1 grade point average, member of Beta Club. 2012 Season: Squad Personal: Son of Wayne and Shirley Albert... born 10/15/91... Prior to NSU: Attended Langston one year. one brother, Wayne Jr. , and a sister, Quanza... full name is Rico Tex High School: Voted first team all-district… two-year letterman Albert. in football… played for coach Jabbar Juluke. Personal: Son of Marilyn Cummings Graves and Shawn Abdullah Albert’s Career Stats Sr. … four brothers, Shawn, Shay, Shayneal, Shaqueel… born FebruYear G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk ary 11, 1990… majoring in hospitality management… plans to own a 2012 11 11 2 13 1.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 restaurant. 2011 7 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 16 4 20 1.0 0 0 0 1 6 0 8 Total: QUARTERBACK Game Highs: Tackles: 4 at Texas Tech (Sept. 1, 2012) Zach ADKINS 6-1 • 195 • Jr.-TR Interceptions: 1 vs. Lamar (10/6/12) Riverside, Ca. • Romana HS (Riverside City College) DEFENSIVE LINE
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Prior to NSU: Co-offensive player of the year at Riverside after completing 67 percent of his passes (193-289-6) for 2,744 yards and 28 touchdowns for a 9-2 team that ranked fourth in the Southern California Community College top 20 … his completion percentage (66.8) was third among all California community college QBs and his 28 TDs ranked ninth, although his 289 attempts ranked only 30th. … his six interceptions were the fewest in the state by any QB with at least 250 attempts … added 3 rushing TDs in his only year as a starter, beating out a transfer from Utah for the starting job … averaged 249.5 pass yards per game, 16th among 50 QB’s ranked in the 70-team California Community College Athletic Association … noted for his leadership and competitive savvy by coach Tom Craft. High School: Played quarterback and cornerback at Romana HS … threw for 1,373 yards and 13 TDs, going 96-197-9 for the Rams … also ran for 455 yards … was a two-time first-team all-league pick in 2008 and 2009 … also basketball at Romana HS. Personal: Son of John and Mandy Adkins … has a brother, Casey, and a sister, Karina … full name is Zachary John Adkins … born 4/20/92 … recruited by Louisiana Tech before its coaching change.
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Rico ALBERT
CORNERBACK
6-0 • 190 • Jr.-2L Paulina, La. • Lutcher HS
2012 Season: Played in 11 games with a season-high four tackles against Texas Tech… three tackles against Lamar with an interception for three yards… two tackles against Mississippi Valley State… tackle for loss against Southeastern Louisiana. 2011 Season: Earned a start against McNeese State and recorded four tackles… saw action in seven games, tackled seven opponents and broke up two passes. High School: 170 career tackles, two interception returns for touchdowns for the powerful Bulldogs while winning five letters ... played on two state championship teams, as a freshman and junior ... LHS was 13-1 and reached the state semifinals in his senior season, when he had three interceptions, including one returned for a score, 50 tackles including a sack ... a second-team all-district selection in
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6-1 • 190 • Fr.-HS Bossier City, La. • Haughton HS
High School: Standout quarterback for coach Rodney Guin at Haughton, who was the first verbal commitment to NSU last summer and held firm on his pledge … threw for 2,047 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 64 percent of his passes, and ran for an additional 279 yards and five TDs … led Bucs to a 7-4 record and first round of Class 5A playoffs … as a junior, threw for 2,475 yards and 32 TDs, completing 58 percent of his passes and ran for 277 yards and two more scores while Haughton went 9-3 and reached the second round of the playoffs, falling to eventual state champion West Monroe … second-team all-district pick as a senior, honorable mention all-district as a junior … set school record for career passing percentage and is second in Bossier Parish history … Wendy’s High School Heisman winner in 2012 for combined academic, athletic accomplishment … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award from North Louisiana Milton McNaughton Chapter … 3.8 GPA. Personal: Son of Brian and Brandi St. Andre, who are teachers … father is a coach … has one broker, Jake … grandfather, Mike Almond, chosen as one of the Demons’ Top 100 Players of the Century in the 2007 Centennial Celebration of NSU football … grandfather still ranks among NSU receiving leaders, and set single-game record with 10 catches at Louisville … was the 1979 “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final player chosen in the NFL Draft, by the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers … his uncle, Dustin Almond, was a star QB at Southern Mississippi, where he topped some of Brett Farvre’s records, later played in the Cleveland Browns NFL training camp, and has been involved in arena football … plans to major in business … Beta Club, FCA member … National Honor Society.
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Leroy ARMSTRONG
5-8 • 178 • Fr.-RS Shreveport, La. • C.E. Byrd HS
5-9 • 185 • So.-1L Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: First team All-District and second team all-state his senior season after leading his team to a 12-1 season that saw C.E. Byrd as the state runner up and top 30 in the nation… finished sixth all-time in tackles and second all-time in interceptions and pass breakups… team was 6-5 his junior year and 5-6 his sophomore season… undefeated freshman team... member of the Key Club, and was an officer… lettered three years in football and one in baseball…graduated with a 3.7 grade point average… coached in football by Coach Suggs and in baseball by Coach Cantwell. Personal: Son of Leann and Mike Anglin… one sister, Mary… mother is the Arc of Caddo/Bossier and father is branch manager of MSC… majoring in health and human performance… plans to become a football coach after Northwestern State… has ambitions of becoming the University of Arkansas’ head football coach...born on Dec. 16, 1993.
Josh ARMSTREET
RUNNING BACK
5-9 • 186 • Jr.-2L Summitt, Miss. • Parkland Academy
2012 Season: Saw action in six games… recorded on tackle each against Arkansas-Monticello and Mississippi Valley State. High School: Recorded 69 tackles, 11.5 sacks, blocked two punts, caused five fumbles and recovered two his senior season at Natchitoches Central HS… unanimous First Team All-District 2-5A… 5A All-State… All-Cenla… Shreveport Times All-Area… First Team All-District 2-5A as a junior with 47 tackles, six sacks, a blocked punt, two fumble recoveries… First Team All-District 2-5A his sophomore season with 39 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries… district honorable mention honors as a freshman after collecting 19 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery… helped take an 0-10 team his freshman season to back-to-back 6-5 squads as a junior and senior and two playoff appearances… President of the African American History Club… Student Mentor… Positive Behavior Role Model… lettered 4 years in football, 3 in basketball, and one in baseball and track. Personal: Son of Leroy Armstrong, Jr. and Cheryl Armstrong… has one brother, Jacarrious… born Nov. 1, 1993. Armstrong’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk 2012 6 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
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2012 Season: : Appeared in one game… gained five yards on two attempts against Mississippi Valley State. 2011 Season: Carried the ball in two games… rushed six times for 18 yards against Southeastern La., including a 14-yard gain… ran for eight yards on two carries against Nicholls State… totaled 24 yards on eight carries. 2010 Season: Reshirted High School: Set a new career rushing record at Parkland Academy... also the school’s all-time career home run leader in baseball... earned first team all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior and was named the MVP of the MPSA All-Star game as a senior... rushed for 1,566 yards and had 2,028 all-purpose yards as a sophomore... coached by former Demon Bo Milton in football. Personal: Born Nov. 14, 1991... son of Richard and Dorla Armstreet... one sister, Jordan... majoring in criminal justice at NSU. Armstreet’s Career Stats Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G 2012 1 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 4 5.0 2011 2 8 28 2 26 3.2 0 14 13.0 2010 Redshirted Totals 3 10 33 2 31 3.1 0 14 10.3 Game Highs: Rushes: 6 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Oct. 15, 2011) Yards: 26 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Oct. 15, 2011)
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6-1 • 276 • Jr.-RS Franklin, La. • Franklin Senior HS (Arkansas Baptist)
2012 Season: Redshirted Prior to NSU: Played on the offensive line Arkansas Baptist High School: Lettered in football all four years... graduated with a 3.0 grade point average... coached by Zeb Simon. Personal: Son of Leona and Darryl Guilbeaux... one sister, Gariale... born on July 5, 1992... majoring in organizational communication and biology... nickname is Big Gary.
Garrett ATZENWEILER
RUNNING BACK
6-0 • 225 • Jr.-TR Effingham, Kan. • Atchinson HS (Coffeyville CC)
Prior to NSU: Rushed for 1,124 yards in two season at Coffeeyville Community College... had 854 yards in 10 games his final season with a 5.9 yards per rush average... four touchdowns in 2012, adn seven overall... had 104 yards receiving in two seasons out of the backfield. High School: All-State performer who averaged 85.3 yards per game rushing and 5.9 yards per carry... played in the Kansas Shrine Bowl, and all-star game for high school standouts.
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Andrew BLETSCH
6-0 • 168 • Fr.-RS Zachary, La. • Zachary HS
6-2 • 274 • Jr.-2L Santa Fe, Texas • Santa Fe HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: Earned all-district honors at defensive back his senior season after collecting 67 tackles with 13 pass breakups… was clocked with a 4.46 40-yard dash… lettered 4 years in football and 4 in track. Personal: Son of Alicia Tennell… plans to major in computer science and has aspirations of designing video game software… born May 15, 1994.
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Patrick BLACK
LINEBACKER
6-0 • 212 • Fr.-RS Jackson, Miss. • Forest Hill HS
2012 ALL-SLC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION 2012 Season: Finished out the season strong with 14 tackles against Sam Houston State and 15 in the final game of the year at Stephen F. Austin… recorded a tackle for loss against SFA… three games with double-digit tackles, had 10 against Arkansas-Monticello with 1.5 tackles for loss… forced a fumble against Lamar and intercepted a pass against Central Arkansas… recorded eight tackles three times (Texas Tech, McNeese State, Nicholls State)… seven tackles against UCA and six at Southeastern Louisiana...named to the All-SLC honorable mention team. 2011 Season: Played in 10 games, recording 23 tackles – 13 of those solo… had 1 sack and 1 forced fumble that came in the seasonopening game against Delta State… broke up 1 pass and had 4 QB hurries. 2010 Season: Saw action on special teams. High School: Two-time All-State selection ... Jackson ClarionLedger called him the “top linebacker in the Magnolia State” ... selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama HS All-Star Game ... All-State second team ... All-Metro Jackson ... Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40 Players in Mississippi ... 78 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 interception as a senior in 2009 for coach Mario Lane ... All-State second team in his junior season, when he had 106 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions and scored two TDs on the returns for a 7-4 team that reached the state playoffs ... senior president of Forest Hill’s student government ... on the school’s high honor roll ... Future Business Leaders of America member. Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1991... son of Delvonakey Black... one sister, Jayallah, and a brother, Deandre. Blacks’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU 2012 11 49 43 92 5.0 0 1 3 1 3 2011 10 13 10 23 2.0 1 1 0 0 1 2010 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 31 62 53 115 7.0 1 2 3 1 3 Game Highs: Tackles: 15 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 17, 2012) Tackles for Loss: 1.5 Arkansas-Monticello (Sept. 7, 2012)
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2012 Season: Did not record any stats 2011 Season: Played in five games, making six tackles at defensive tackle as a true freshman. High School: Helped Santa Fe HS to the bi-district finals… 2010 first-team All-District, first-team All-County and team MVP as a senior while recording 81 tackles, 4 sacks and 16 QB hurries with an interception and 6 forced fumbles … 12 tackles for loss … scored two touchdowns as a fullback under coach Jay Buckner… honorable mention all-district as a junior at defensive end with 45 tackles, 4 sacks as Santa Fe went 6-5 and was a bi-district playoff entry … 51 tackles, 5 sacks as a sophomore… three sport athlete (football, powerlifting and track) and eight varsity letters… career 176 tackles and six forced fumbles… fifth in regional and state powerlifting as a junior … FFA president and reporter … coached a powder puff team as a freshman and sophomore. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1992… son of Mike Bletsch and Donna and Darrel Haney… one brother, John (23), two sisters, Brandy (32) and Tiffany (30)… majoring in sports administration and history… full name is James Andrew Bletsch. Bletsch’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL 2012 - 0 0 0 0 2011 5 3 5 8 0 Total 5 3 5 8 0
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FF FR Int PBU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Terrance BOYD
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6-3 • 314 • Fr.-RS Baytown, Texas • Robert E. Lee HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: First team all-district at offensive line as a senior and second team as a junior... unanimous first team all-district selection at defensive line his junior season... all-district honorable mention as a sophomore... lettered 3 years in football and 2 in basketball... A-B Honor Roll with a 3.0 grade point average... attended Boys State and is a member of the Thesbian Club. Personal: Son of Terrance and Yolanda Boyd... one sister, Brooke Littles (24)... nickname is “Big T”... born Jan. 3, 1994.
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Zach BRITTON
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6-2 • 286 • Fr.-RS Blk Keller, Texas • Keller Central HS 0 0 2012 Season: Redshirted 0 High School: A four-sport star at Keller HS in football, wres0 tling, track and field, and power lifting... earned all-state honors as a power lifter... all-district and all-region honors in wrestling... alldistrict and all- region honors in track and field... in football, led his team to an 8-3 mark and district runner-up finish his senior season...
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Luke BURLESON
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6-6 • 302 • Jr.-1L Allen, Texas • Allen HS (Baylor)
2012 Season: Appeared in three games, Arkansas-Monticello, Mis-
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cent at UCA. Prior to NSU: Reserve offensive lineman dressed for eight games seeing action in one against Rice. High School: Three-year letterman at offensive lineman for Allen (Texas) High School... Played for head coach Tom Westerberg at AHS... Listed No. 12 offensive lineman on Dallas Morning News’ Area Top 100 and No. 81 overall recruit on VYPE’s DFW Top 100 listing... National position ranking among offensive linemen: No. 74 by ESPN.com and No. 108 by Scout.com... Listed among top 25 offensive linemen on Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 recruit listing... Earned second-team All- District 8-5A honors as senior in 2009 at Allen... Starting guard as senior on AHS squad that finished 10-2 and BiDistrict champions... Member of 2008 Allen 5A DI state championship team that finished 15-1... Played tackle as junior in 2008. Personal: Son of Mark and Rhonda Burleson... Full name is Luke Austin Burleson... Born Nov. 22, 1991, in McKinney, Texas... Major is undeclared.
6-4 • 252 • Sr.-3L Monroe, La. • Ouachita Parish HS
2012 Season: Saw action in all 11 games… recorded eight tackles at McNeese State… five tackles in the final game at Stephen F. Austin… collected four tackles twice (Central Arkansas and Sam Houston)… 2.5 sacks against UCA… two quarterback take-downs against Nicholls State… 1.5 sacks each against McNeese, Lamar, and Sam Houston. 2011 Season: Saw action against No. 2 LSU on Sept. 10, but injuries kept him sidelined for portions of the season 2010 Season: Played in 10 games and recorded six tackles with one sack and a tackle for a loss... had two QB hurries and broke up a pass... had two stops each at Air Force, vs. Samford, and at Southeastern Louisiana... his sack came against Samford. 2009 Season: Redshirted High School: Voted Permanent Team Captain for Lions of coach 56 LINEBACKER John Carr ... All-District 1-5A, second team as a senior ... 65 tackles, 8 1/2 sacks ... runs 400 meter dash for track team ... offered by Central Orlando CALHOUN 6-0 • 198 • Fr.-HS Arkansas ... attended gifted/talented classes. Personal: Full name is Cornist Lavelle Broadway Jr. ... son of Lafayette, La. • Northside HS Percille and Cornist Broadway ... born 12/6/90 ... one older sister, Corneshia, majoring in biology High School: Three-year all-district linebacker at Northside … helped Vikings reach state quarterfinals in his sophomore season and the Broadway’s Career Stats state playoffs as a senior… played for former LSU standout linebacker Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk Trev Faulk … state champion wrestler as a junior … became Vikings’ 2012 11 15 14 29 9.0 5.5 0 1 0 0 0 first state champion wrestler since 2008 under coach John Simmons 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 … was fourth in the state as a sophomore, and fifth as a freshman … 2010 10 3 3 6 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Vikings were third in the state (17-9) in his freshman year, fourth (20Totals 23 18 17 35 10.0 6.5 0 1 0 1 0 7) in his sophomore season, and state champs as a team (28-3) in his junior year …. Also ran on state runner-up 4x100 meter relay team as Game Highs: a junior. Tackles:8, at McNeese State (Sept. 9, 2012) Personal: son of Orlando and Patricia Calhoun … father works Sacks: 2, twice (last at Central Arkansas, Nov. 3, 2012) for the Scott Police Department, mother is a trucking company disTackle for loss: 2.5 at Central Arkansas (Nov. 3, 2012) patcher … has a brother and a sister … plans to major in criminal jus5 tice and also interested in architecture … has a 3.1 GPA … interested LINEBACKER in law school and becoming a defense attorney … full name is Orlando Beau BRODHEAD Dale Calhoun Jr. … born 1/23/95. 5-11 • 196 • Fr.-RS Lafayette, La. • St. Thomas More HS 2012 Season: Redshirted High School: All-State first team defensive back... played in two games sophomore season and tallied five tackles, three solo... All-state honorable mention junior season...lettered in basketball.
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Don CANYON
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6-2 • 231 • Jr.-2L Dallas, Texas • Lincoln HS
Had shoulder surgery in the spring, and likely out until midseason 2012 Season: Came in as backup quarterback in six games… was 2-5 for 16 yards against Central Arkansas, and also ran for 16 yards on three attempts… completed his only pass for five yards against Stephen F. Austin. 2011 Season: Saw action in five games... ran the ball twice for five yards and was 1of 4 passing for 11 yards against Southeastern Louisiana... 2-2 passing and ran for two yards against SFA. 2010 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-year first-team all-district, district MVP as a senior .... Led team to consecutive district titles, 20-3 record (two 10-win seasons) ... produced 64 touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 3,293 passing yards in two seasons ... 135 carries, 601 yards, 20 TD rushing as a senior ... 1,896 yards passing, 19 TD, only four interceptions in 235 attempts (142 completions) ... ran for eight TDs, 347 yards on 74 carries as a junior, with 1,397 passing yards (83-142, four interceptions) and 17 TDs ... three football letters, one in basketball, one in golf ... National Honor Society student with 3.5 GPA ... on High Honors list ... Play It Smart community service organization. Personal: Born Nov. 24, 1991... son of Don Canyon Jr. and Demonica S. Canyon... father is an inspector for the city of Dallas... one sister, Danielle Williams (21)... nickname is “The Man with the Plan”... interested in becoming an elementary math teacher. Canyon’s Career Stats PASSING Year G Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 2012 7 5-10-1 50.0 22 0 15 2.1 2011 5 5-10-1 50.0 48 0 25 9.6 Totals 12 10-20-2 50.0 70 0 40 3.3 RUSHING Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G 2012 7 5 16 0 16 3.2 0 10 2.3 2011 5 4 7 4 3 0.8 0 4 0.6 Totals 12 9 23 4 19 2.1 0 10 1.6
led his team in tackles as a junior and senior … he won the War Eagle Award as a sophomore. Personal: son of Charles Chapman, a judge, and wife Belinda … has two siblings … born 3/11/92 … interested in a college coaching career.
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Grant CHIASSON
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6-0 • 188 • So.-1L Thibodaux, La. • E.D. White HS
2012 Season: Saw action in five games, mainly as an option quarterback… ran for 10 yards on two attempts at Mississippi Valley State… three yards on one attempt at Nevada. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Guided E.D. White Catholic HS to the state semifinals and district championship… 2010 all-state, 3A-HM All-District first-team and all-region… 2010 Bayou vs. River All-Star… started 31 consecutive games at quarterback… two-time letterwinner in track and field… member of the Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born Apr. 22, 1993… son of Mark and Michelle Chiasson… two sisters, Claire, Mary Grace… majoring in business administration… full name is Grant David Chiasson. Chiasson’s Career Stats PASSING Year G Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 2012 6 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 2011 Redshirted RUSHING Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G 2012 6 5 13 -2 11 2.2 0 6 1.8 2011 Redshirted
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Imoan CLAIBORNE
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5-11 • 183 • Jr.-2L Alexandria, La. • Alexandria Senior HS
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Marion CHAPMAN
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6-1• 215 • Jr.-TR Waynesboro, Miss. • Wayne County HS (Jones County CC)
Prior to NSU: Played in 39th Annual Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game … 10th in the nation in tackles (106, including 68 solos, fifth nationally) … had 3 sacks (-13), 3.5 more tackles for loss (-9), recovered two fumbles, forced one, and made an interception … helped Bobcats go 6-3 in 2012 and was voted team captain … as a freshman, made 22 tackles and forced a fumble for the Bobcats. High School: at Wayne County HS, was a first-team All-State and All-District linebacker who made 98 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior, when he won the War Eagles’ Best Linebacker Award a season after earning the Best Defensive Lineman Award … played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-
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2012 Season: Played in nine games… season-high six tackles in the last game at Stephen F. Austin… four tackles at Nevada… three tackles against Arkansas-Monticello with an interception for 28 yards and a touchdown… two tackles versus Sam Houston State. 2011 Season: Redshirted 2010 Season: Appeared in five games at cornerback and on special teams as a true freshman. High School: All-State 4A kick returner... All-CENLA, all-district for the Trojans... coached by Chris Gatlin... had two kickff return touchdowns, five punt return TDs, for pass receiving TDs for a total of 11 scores as a senior in 2009... made three interceptions, 80 tackles... had 317 recieving yards senior year and 17 receptions for 307 yards and five TDs junior year... also lettered three years on powerful ASH track team. Personal: Son of Stephanie Claiborne, a nurse and social worker... has six siblings... born 7/20/92.
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Northwestern State Demon Football Claibone’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU 2012 9 10 8 18 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 2010 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14 10 8 18 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 Game Highs: Tackles: 6 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 17, 2012)
Blayne COLE
6-4 • 291 • Sr.-3L Kilgore, Tex. • Kilgore HS
named all-district second team in football and all-district furst team in track (800 meters and 4 x 400 meters)…in his senior season, he was selected 1st team All-District in football, track and soccer and named defensive captain for the Chiefs…participated in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and selected to the National Honor Society…. graduated in 2011 with a 3.5 grade point average. Personal: Born October 28, 1992…son of Danielle and Timothy 69 Moran…one of six children, Cole, Christian, Connor, Ty, and Hall… OFFENSIVE LINE majoring in biology/pre-med with an anticipated graduation date in 2015…Chase plans to attend medical school and become a doctor after graduating from Northwestern State…his life’s ambition is to “be successful.” Blk 0 0 0
2012 Season: Started every game on the offensive line... highest grade was at Nevada with a 84 percent rating... scored in the 70-perecet range four other times including a 78 percent mark twice, against Nicholls and Lamar.... mark of 74 percent agasint Southeastern Louisiana and NcMeese State... played 773 total snaps with three knockdowns. 2011 Season: Played in 10 games at left tackle, starting eight, with an average grade of 81 percent...played 539 snaps with 29 knockdowns... SMU he played 51 snaps and knocked down seven getting a grade of 89 percent... graded at 96 percent against Southeastern Louisiana playing 24 snaps with two knockdowns … missed season finale vs. Stephen F. Austin with a hairline ankle fracture. 2010 Season: Played in two games - against Tarleton State and at Texas State... played just three snaps against Tarleton but was in on 21 plays at Texas State and graded out at 73 percent for that game... also had two knockdown blocks in that contest. High School: First-team all-district offensive tackle as a senior in 2009 with 40 pancake blocks ... honorable mention All-East Texas .. was team’s “Defensive Lineman of the Year” and also the “Most Improved Offensive Player” ... played tight end and defensive line as a junior, and made 37 tackles with 10 sacks before having his appendix removed ended his season ... played for coach Mike Vallery at Kilgore ... part of a district championship team as a junior ... carries a 3.8 GPA ... member of Future Farmers of America and participant in 4-H. Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1991... son of Bryan and Jenni Cole... has one sister, Kay (15)... father works for the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office and mother works at the Good Shepherd Medical Center... great uncle, L.N. “Buddy” Humphrey, played nine years in the NFL... his grandfather, Bill Humphrey, played football and baseball at Baylor and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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5-9 • 199 • So.-1L Baton Rouge, La. • Parkview Baptist HS
2012 Season: Played in seven games… one tackle versus Lamar. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Lettered all four years in football and three years in baseball…contributed to two state championship and a state runnerup title with a 15-0 record during his freshman year in football and two state titles in baseball…football team went on to gain a 49-6 record during his time at Parkview Baptist...as a sophomore, Paxton was named 2nd Team All-District as a linebacker in football and a catcher in baseball…. the following year, he improved to the 1st team All-District team in both positions and earned All-District and All-Metro Defensive MVP, All-State linebacker and the state championship game MVP… finished his high school career with back-to-back 1st team All-District and All-State linebacker honors, along with an All-Metro cornerback award….participated in the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, FCA and Leadership Scholarship… was a Bob Anderson Scholarship Nominee…graduated with a 3.7 grade point average. Personal: Born Paxton Samuel Cook on January 28, 1993…son of Jeff and Sherrie Cook…. father is an LSU graduate, working in civil engineering and mother is an administrative assistant…has one sister, Katie….majoring in health and exercise science…plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist in sports medicine after completing his studies…his life’s ambition is to “become a physical therapist and be a good father.”
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6-0 • 174 • So.-1L Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS
2012 Season: Saw action in nine games… two tackles versus Nicholls State. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in three different sports including soccer (4 years), football (3 years) and track (2 years)…led the football team to a playoff appearance in the 2010 and the soccer team to two state playoff appearances in his sophomore and senior season…as a junior, Chase was nominated as the Louisiana State Player of the Week and
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6-3 • 182 • So.-SQ Bassfield, Miss. • Bassfield HS
2012 Season: Squad. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Lettered all four years in basketball and baseball and one year in track….football team went 36-7 during his last three years with a state and south-state regional championship in his junior year and regional runner-up title as a sophomore….during the double championship run, Larry grabbed 32 grabs for 906 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning him a spot on the All-District 1st Team….he closed out his senior season with 25 catches for 775 yards with 10 TD receptions,
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Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1991... son of Dale Cunningham and Mary Jane Adams... stepfather is Warren Adams... stepmother is Lee Ann Cunningham... three brothers, Adam (26), Tyler (21), and Tucker (14), and a sister, Julianna (12)... Tyler is playing basketball at Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas... full name is Joshua Adam Cunningham... nickname is “Meat Hog.”
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Chris CRYER
6-4 • 185 • So.-SQ Natchitoches, La. • St. Mary’s HS
2012 Season: Squad. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Totaled 151 tackles during his junior and senior years at St. Mary’s under father and coach Charlie Cryer … also caused 8 fumbles, recovered 5 fumbles, made 5 sacks, 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions and 13 tackles for losses. … helped lead the Tigers (11-1) to a No. 1 state ranking in Class A… injury-wracked Tigers fell in the state regionals … First Team All-District and All-Area by the Shreveport Times as a senior … earned First Team All-District, First Team AllParish, First Team All-Cenla by the Alexandria Town Talk, First Team All-Area by the Shreveport Times and honorable mention All-State as a junior. Personal: son of Kristie and Charlie Cryer … father played at LSU from 1980-1983 … has one sister, Kacie (24) who played basketball at LSU-Shreveport and one brother, Cody (21), who plays golf at McNeese State … born 7/28/92.
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6-2 • 284 • Jr.-2L Smithdale, Miss. • Parklane Academy
2012 Season: Played 625 snaps in 10 games at one the offensive line... average grade of 69 percent on the season... highest grade on the year was 72 percent, three times (Lamar, Nicholls, and Sam Houston)...seventy-one percent agasint Nevada, and 70-percent at McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana. 2011 Season: Redshirted due to a preseason knee injury and surgery. 2010 Season: Saw action in four games mostly on special teams, but also got action up front... a neck injury suffered at Air Force kept him out for most of the season. High School: Two-year All-State and a three-time first-team AllConference pick under former Demon offensive lineman Bo Milton (NSU 1993) ... did not give up a sack in his last two seasons ... played in Mississippi All-Star Game ... first-team All-State, All-Conference as a senior ... Parklane’s team captain ... won team’s leadership award ... team averages of 190 yards rushing and 180 passing in 2009, when Parklane allowed only six sacks, went 7-4 and reached the state playoffs ... as a junior in 2008, second-team All-State and first-team All-Conference for a 7-3 team ... first-team All-Conference as a sophomore, second-team All-Conference as a freshman ... a four-year letterwinner in track and field, he was district champion in 2009 in the shot put.
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6-2 • 180 • So.-1L Many, La. • Many HS
2012 Season: Played in seven games… two catches for 60 yards and a 52-yeard touchdown against Stephen F. Austin… four grabs for 41 yards at Nevada… two catches for 22 yards versus Arkansas-Monticello… 19 yards on two grabs at McNeese. High School: First-team All-State Class 2A receiver as a senior, and a four-year First Team All-District selection ... as a senior, made 68 receptions for 1,189 yards and 12 touchdowns and also returned 14 kickoffs for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns for coach Jess Curtis ... also First Team All-District wide receiver, kick returner and won district offensive MVP honors and All-Area (Shreveport Times) wide receiver honors as a senior ... honorable mention All-State, First Team All-District and All-Area honors at wide receiver as a junior under coach Keith Menard ... First Team All-District and All-Area honors at wide receiver as a sophomore ... First Team All-District wide receiver honors as a freshman ... 2007 Class 2A state champion in the 400 meter dash ... lettered four years in football, basketball and track while lettering one year in baseball Personal: Member of FCA ... son of Laurenda Williams and Rod Davis Sr. ... father is Director of the Sabine Association of Retarded Citizens in Many and is also the Sabine Parish school board president ... has two sisters, Markisha (20) and Athena (10) ... born 4/27/92. Davis’ Career Stats Receiving Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD 2012 4 10 142 1 52 14.2 35.5 0 0 0 Game Highs: Receptions:4, at Nevada (Sept. 15, 2012) Yards: 60 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 17, 2012)
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Lesley DEAMER
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6-3 • 204 • Sr.-3L Amite, La. • Amite HS
2012 ALL-SLC HONORABLE MENTION 2011 ALL-SLC SECOND TEAM 2012 Season: Has started 22 straight games while emerging as one of the Southland’s more formidable interior defensive linemen … was a second-team All-Southland selection in his sophomore season and received honorable mention recognition last year while facing double teams throughout the season … had 42 tackles in 2012, 6 more than he did a year earlier … forced 2fumbles, recovering 1, and blocked a kick while making 4.5 tackles for loss as a junior … 2 pass breakups at Texas Tech to open 2012 … season-high 8 tackles, sharing the team lead and
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Northwestern State Demon Football matching his career high, vs. Lamar including a sack where he forced a fumble and recovered it to halt the Cardinals at the 5 in a 30-23 win … 5 hits vs. Southeastern … 7 tackles vs. Sam Houston State. 2011 Season: Earned a starting job with a tremendous fall camp … also earned acclaim for his academic efforts, winning the Athletic Department’s 2010-11 “Trailblazer Award” as the student-athlete whose improved approach and performance was most inspiring to his peers … sparkled on the field all season … made a career-high eight tackles against Nicholls, five solo, and a sack... six tackles at LSU … three quarterback hurries against Southeastern Louisiana... six tackles against McNeese State, four solo... four tackles each against SFA and Central Arkansas... recovered a fumble at Sam Houston. 2010 Season: Recorded 10 tackles, one sack, and a tackle for a loss while appearing in 10 games... had a high of three stops at Southeastern Louisiana... got his sack and a tackle for loss against Nicholls... two QB hurries and a pass break up. 2009 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-year first-team All-District 10-3A for coach Alden Foster ... 80 tackles, 13 sacks, 1 fumble recovery as a senior ... made Ponchatrain All-Star Classic team ... Warriors reached state quarterfinals in each of his final two seasons ... played linebacker as a junior, defensive tackle as a senior ... team went 11-1 in 2008, 103-3 in his junior year, and won the first of three district championships with a 7-2 record as a freshman. Personal: Born May 7, 1991... son of Renee and Lesley Deamer... plans to become a computer technician... mother is a nurse and father a painter. Deamer’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR 2012 11 19 23 41 6.0 1.0 2 1 2011 11 13 13 36 2.5 1.0 0 1 2010 10 5 5 10 1.0 1.0 0 0 Total 31 37 41 87 9.5 3.0 2 2 Game Highs: Tackles:8 vs. Nicholls (Sept. 24, 2011) Sacks: 1.0, twice (Last vs. Lamar Oct. 6, 2012)
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Nevada and Lamar. 2011 Season: Appeared in nine games, before a ankle injury at Sam Houston sidelined him … didn’t get credited with any receptions or rushes, but may have been the Demons’ most impressive true freshman on offense while lining up at a crowded tight end position. High School: Lettered three years in football and two years in track…as a freshman, led the freshman A-team to a district title and an undefeated season in football and placed first in the district in the shot put….sophomore season, football varsity team held a 12-1 record, became district and area champs, made the third-round of the state playoffs; in track and field, recorded his longest throw in the shot put at 45’3”…junior season, he made two catches for 98 yds. and was named the All-District and All-Academic 2nd team while the team became back-to-back area champions with a consecutive third-round appearance in the playoffs and earned the No. 21 state ranking; in the shot put, he was named most improved with his longest throw from 52 feet and nine inches….flourished on the gridiron with 20 catches and 428 yds. and five touchdowns and selected 1st team All-District and All-Academic and team offensive MVP while the team went 11-2 with another district and area title and ranked eighth in the state…contributed to 79-game winning streak during his three years on the varsity team…he capped his high school football career with a No.88 ranking on Scout. com and No. ranking on ESPN…earned All-A Honor Roll and academic letters three years in a row….selected to the National Honor Society, participated in the Chess Club and served as Sunday School Youth Superintendent and church drummer…graduated in 2011 with a 3.74 G.P.A. Personal: Born Christopher Dever, Jr. on November 15, 1993…. eldest son of Christopher, Sr. and Angela Dever…has two brothers, Le’Andre (13) and Brandon (5)….cousin, Donyell Booker, played in the AFL, cousin, Willie Gaston, played for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens….majoring in engineering….wants to open his own construction company after graduation…his life’s ambition is “to do my best in whatever I do and become successful”…..nickname: “Doodee,” “Deeve.” RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD 2012 4 5 28 1 10 5.6 7.0 4 4 0 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 Total 4 5 28 1 10 5.6 7.0 4 4 0 Game Highs Catches: 2 vs. Nicholls State (Oct. 27, 2012) Yards: 17 vs. Nicholls State (Oct. 27, 2012) 2012 Season: Did not see any action
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2012 Season: Saw action in all 11 games at fullback and tight end… four yards on one attempt against Nicholls with 17 yards receiving on two catches… eight yards receiving on one catch… returned two kicks for 19 yards at Stephen F. Austin… one return for yards versus both SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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state title a year later ... set a state Class A record with a 153-0 discus throw ... state runner-up in the event ... also fifth in the state in the 400m dash and ran on the Tors’ 4x200m relay and 4x400m relay teams ... member of FCA and Character Counts .. took part in Haynesville Cleanup Day Personal: Son of Mary Evans, a nurse, and Augusta Randle ... has 33 an older sister, Jessica (26), and an older brother, Demetric (32) ... CORNERBACK/ WIDE RECEIVER Demetric is a 9-year NFL veteran defensive end who has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and in his last two seasons, the Ed EAGAN San Francisco 49ers ... their cousin, Doug Evans, played 10 years in the 5-11 • 182 • So.-1L NFL with Green Bay and Seattle ... full name is Justin Dewayne Evans New Orleans, La. • Holy Cross HS ... nickname: “Debo,” “Big Evans,” “J”... born 10/3/91. 2013 COLLEGE PERFORMANCE KICKOFF RETURNWATCHLIST 55 LINEBACKER 2012 Season: Played in nine games as a cornerback, special teams, and return man… record four tackles at Nevada and versus Robert FABRIZIO 6-1 • 210 • So.-SQ Lamar… forced a fumble at Stephen F. Austin and had two tackles… Valrico, Fla. • Durant Senior HS had kick return for a 82-yard touchdown against Sam Houston, finished the game with 122 yards… collected 98 all-purpose yards at Central Arkansas, 81 kick return and 17 punt return… 68 kick return yards on 2012 Season: Squad four attempts at Stephen F. Austin. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Had 3 interceptions and returned 2 punts, 1 kick- High School: Three-year letterman in football... team went 6-4 off and 1 fumble recovery for touchdowns as a senior… earned all- senior year...captain for coach Mike Gottman... graduated with a 4.2 state, all-metro and all-district honors… picked off eight passes and GPA... member of the student council and FTA. had one punt return for a touchdown his junior season where he earned Personal: Born 8/3/1992... son of Debbie and Rob Fabrizio... all-state, all-metro and all-district honors… picked off a state record father was an NSU quarterback from 1984-86... one brother, Nick... five passes in one game… team finished 10-3… had 5 interceptions one sister, Haley...majoring in business and plans to get a job in the and returned two punts for touchdowns in an 8-3 sophomore season… business industry after college... nickname is “Breeze.” lettered 4 years in football, 4 in track and field and 1 in basketball… 10 QUARTERBACK was the long jump regional champion and finished third in the state as a junior. T.J. FLEETON Personal: Son of Charles and Jennifer Eagan… one brother, Joe 6-0 • 175 • Fr.-HS Daphne, Ala. • Daphne HS (21) and a sister, Mavra (16)… born June 19, 1993. High School: All-county and team captain in 2012 for a regional championship squad … 19-6 as a starter with career numbers of 4,003 yards passing and 260-425 passing (61.2 percent) … played on 2010 Alabama state championship team … as a senior, threw for 1,963 yards and 14 touchdowns, running for eight more scores and 337 yards on 81 carries … completed 125 of 209 passes (59.8 percent).
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6-4 • 238 • So.-1L Haynesville, La. • Haynesville HS
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2012 Season: Redshirt High School: One of the most exciting players in the Acadiana/ Lafayette area for making little plays turn into big gains with his great speed and quickness… tallied nearly 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior and earned first team all-district and all-Acadiana honors in leading his St. Thomas More squad to an 11-2 record and quarterfinal spot in the playoffs… named Offensive Most Valuable Player of his district as a junior to go along with first team all-district, all-state, and all-Acadiana honors after compiling over 2,300 all-purpose yards… team finished 13-1 that season with a semifinal appearance in the state playoffs… starter as a sophomore and earned second team all-district honors… team finished 9-2 and advanced to the state playoffs… also lettered in baseball and helped his team to a district championship as a junior…
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Northwestern State Demon Football played for Jim Hightower in football and Gary Perkins in baseball… Receptions:3 vs. Lamar (Oct. 8, 2011) member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes… Honor Roll student Yards: 25 vs. McNeese (Oct. 1, 2011) with a 3.0 grade point average. Long: 20 vs. Nicholls (Sept. 24, 2011) Personal: Son of Brian and Gloria Flores… one brother, Michael (16)… his father played football at Louisiana-Monroe and was a member of the 1987 FCS National Championship team… plans to major in Sylvester GRIMBLE 5-11 • 175 • Fr.-RS business at NSU… born May 15, 1993. Gretna, La. • West Jefferson HS
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2012 Season: Redshirted High School: Member of a team that made back-to-back playoff appearances in his junior and senior seasons, posting a 7-3 record his senior season. 2012 Season: Redshirted Personal: Son of Sylvester Hubbard, Jr. and Leslie Grimble… High School: Lettered in football (4), track (3), wrestling and four siblings… plans to major in sports medicine at NSU… born Sept. basketball (1)… broke the district record in the 100m with a 10.4… 26, 1993. made the top in the 200m running a 21.7 mark… made it to the state 51 LINEBACKER finals in wrestling… helped lead Leesville to the state playoffs in football his last three years… qualified for state in track in the 4x100, Dannie HARMON 4x200, and 100m… coached by Terrance Williams and Marcus LeB- 6-2 • 240 • Fr.-HS Rayne, La. • Rayne HS lanc… member of the National Honor Society and Lions Club. Personal: Born Darius Tremayne Freeman on September 5, 1990…. son of Tabatha Freeman who is in the U.S. military… one High School: All-District 5-3A tight end and safety for the brother, Demetrius, one sister Brittany Freeman-Barnes… major is Wolves … had 13 catches for 800 yards and four touchdowns, while electrical engineering… wants to move to Dallas after graduation… making one interception, recovering a fumble, forcing a fumble and aspires to get married and start his own company that builds cars. scoring two defensive touchdowns … was all-parish … Rayne’s 9-3 re16 cord carried them to a regional round playoff appearance under coach WIDE RECEIVER Curt Ware … a year earlier, the Wolves reached the 3A quarterfinals as Harmon had 15 catches for 400 yards and five TDs as he earned allTrevor GOODIE 5-11 • 192 • Sr.-3L district and all-parish honors … four-year letterwinner in football and Lafayette, La. • Northside HS (York College) basketball, and has lettered in track and baseball. Personal: son of Dannie Harmon Sr. and Cheryl Harmon … has 2012 Season: Played in nine games with an average of seven yards a younger brother, Darien, and two younger sisters … wants to major per catch… season-high 19 yards on two catches… had two grabs for in business administration … full name is Dannie Ray Harmon Jr. … 12 yards at Central Arkansas… had catches against Arkansas-Monticel- born 11/8/94. lo, Southeastern Louisiana, and Nicholls State. OFFENSIVE LINE 2011 Season: Three grabs for 11 yards and one touchdown against Lamar... two catches for 25 yards against McNeese State... gained 18 Andre HARRIS 6-3 • 318 • So.-RS yeards on two grabs against Central Arkansas... one catch for 20 yards Lovejoy, Ga. • Lovejoy HS (Auburn) at Nicholls. 2010 Season: Saw action in four games as he played a role on the special teams. 2012 Season: Redshirted Prior to NSU: Was a member of the York College (Neb.) wres- Prior to NSU: Redshirted as a freshman at Auburn. tling and track and field teams. High School: Named to the 2008 class 5A All-State football High School: A standout pole vaulter at Northside HS where he team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitiution... named Class 5A Honorplaced third at the state meet after clearing 13-6... caught 29 passes for able Mention All-State as a senior by the Georgia Sports Writers As435 yards and six touchdowns his senior season. sociation... As a junior, made First Team All-State by the Atlanta Jour Personal: Brother of former Demon running back Quinten nal-Consitituion and Class 5A All0State Honorable Mention by the Goodie... son of Enola Morrison and William Davis... father is a doctor GSWA... nation’s No. 24 offensive guard by Scout.com... listed as the and mother is a deli supervisor... has four brothers, Quinten, Johnny No. 29 prospect from Georgia by SuperPrep... ranked as 36th nationJr., Jonte Morrison, and Travis Goodie. ally among offensive guards and 48th on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com... listed as the nation’s No. 191 guard by ESPN.com/ Scouts, Inc.... Named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast region team … high Goodie’s Career Stats Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD school coach was Al Hughes. Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1990... son of Alvin and Carmen Harris 2012 9 7 49 0 15 7.0 5.4 0 0 0 2011 10 9 72 1 20 8.0 7.2 0 0 0 Totals 19 16 121 1 20 7.6 6.4 0 0 0 Game Highs: 5-6 • 150 • So.-TR Fort Polk, La. • Leesville HS (McNeese State)
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Receiving Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD Daniel HAZLEWOOD 2012 11 28 384 2 42 12.4 34.9 0 0 0 6-1 • 183 • Fr.-RS 2011 11 33 243 3 36 7.4 22.1 0 0 0 Huntsville, Texas • Huntsville HS 2010 11 15 184 1 33 12.3 16.7 0 0 0 2012 Season: Redshirted Totals 33 76 811 6 42 10.7 24.6 0 0 0 High School: A four-time Academic All-District performer and Game Highs: a three-year member of the varsity football squad… passed for 1,800 Receptions:8 at Nevada (Sept. 14, 2012) yards his junior season while leading his team to the state playoffs… Yards: 107 at Nevada (Sept. 14, 2012) also averaged 11 points a game in basketball and was a regional qualifier 50 in the 300 meter hurdles… averaged 18 points a game as a freshman… LINEBACKER lettered 3 years in football, basketball and track… member of the NaJACKSON tional Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and FCA… has a 5.00 Basil 6-0 • 215 • Fr.-HS grade point average… teammate of current Demon Steve York. Arlington, Texas • Juan Seguin HS Personal: Son of C.F. and Kathy Hazlewood… one brother, Carl... brother played tight end for NSU from 2003-04...two sisters, High School: Missed the first half of the season due to full Lindsey and Sarah… plans to major in business… nickname is “Bear”… body cramps and was told he wouldn’t play at all, but made it back in born Sept. 6, 1993. midseason and wound up nominated for Texas prep defensive player of 17 the year … won Dallas Morning News Defensive Player of the Week WIDE RECEIVER award 10/21 after Arlington Seguin’s upset of Waxahachie, when he Louis HOLLIER JR. had the game-clinching interception and returned a blocked extra 6-1 • 204 • Sr.-3L point 105 yards for two points … ran back a fumble and interception Lafayette, La. • Acadiana HS for TDs in a win over Mansfield Lake Ridge … was chosen Suguin’s team MVP, defensive MVP and defensive Skill Player of the Year … Named MVP of the 24th annunal Joe Delaney Bowl (three catches, 87 yards, two as a junior, won team’s Special Teams Player of the Year and Most touchdowns (37,39 yds). Improved awards … claimed two straight Cougar Pride Leadership 2012 Season: Led Demons in 2012 with 28 receptions and 384 Awards … described by Coach Carlos Lynn as a “workout freak” who receiving yards while getting honorable mention All-Southland recogset school records with squat lift of 550 pounds and a power clean of nition … has started 20 games, 10 in 2012 … had a couple highlight290 pounds … lettered twice in football, twice in wrestling and once reel catches, including a 41-yarder that was a Sportscenter Top 10 nomin power lifting … member of Key Club, Boys of Truth and FCAA…. inee, at Nevada while setting career highs with 8 receptions and 107 3.26 GPA who is on the AP Honor Roll … wants to start a Christianreceiving yards … snared a 23-yard TD vs. Mississippi Valley, added a based mentoring program after college. 4-yard TD catch vs. Sam Houston State. Personal: son of Tunyesse Luster, a nurse … his sister Keanne 2011 Season: Played in all 11 games and started 10 of them deWilliams is a nurse … has an older brother, Tyler … born 11/24/94 spite playing at least half the season with a fractured knee… finished the … full name is Basil Kre-One Jackson … nickname is “Caveman.” season with 33 receptions and 243 yards along with 3 touchdowns… 78 had a career-best 8 catches for 55 yards for his season high against Sam OFFENSIVE LINE Houston. Xavier JEFFERSON 2010 Season: Caught 15 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown... 6-2 • 276 • So.-SQ played in all 11 games... had a season-long haul of 33 yards coming Franklinton, La. • Franklinton HS against Sam Houston State in a double overtime win for homecoming … it was a 20-yard grab in the first OT that scored his first college TD 2012 Season: Squad ... finished that game with a season-high 73 yards receiving on four 2011 Season: Redshirted. catches... was a prime target towards the end of the season where he High School: Led Franklinton to 48 wins with four consecutive caught 12 passes for 158 yards in the last four games. playoff appearances and capped his high school career with the 4A State High School: Earned all-district, All-Acadiana, and honorable Championship title…selected to the 9-4A All-District three consecumention all-state honors as a senior after he threw for over 900 yards tive years, 4A All-State as a junior and senior, and the 2010-11 All-State and rushed for the same while accounting for 26 touchdowns at AcaAcademic team… lettered all four years in football…member of the diana High School... led team to an 11-2 record and state quarterfiNational Honor Society, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes nal appearance that season... as a junior, team went 11-3 and was the (FCA), Interact Club, and the Student Council….earned Honor and state’s runner up... earned all-district honorable mention honors that Banor Roll honors…graduated in 2011 with a 3.8 grade point average. season after making 13 catches for 355 yards and three touchdowns... Personal: Born Xavier Shaqell John Jefferson on May 23, his sophomore season, team won the state title after going 13-2 for the 1993…son of Anita and Clifford Jefferson, Sr…..has four siblings, season... also lettered three seasons in basketball. Zachery Jacquet and Paris Jefferson, Marquetta Hampton, and Mar Personal: Son of Louis and Sherita Hollier... has one brother, cus Hampton, Jr.…uncle Brian Jacquet was a member of the 1997 Bakari (18), and three sisters, Shamirah (13), Zaria (11), and Bianca Southland Conference championship NSU Demon football team… (24)... father played linebacker at ULL. majoring in sports medicine with plans to attend medical school QUARTERBACK
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Jovhan JILBERT
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5-11 • 171 • Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. • Catholic HS
2012 Season: Saw action in 11 games with an average yards per catch of 13 yards… season highlight was against McNeese when he had one 58-yard catch for a touchdown… 16-yard grab versus Southeastern Louisiana… two grabs for 10 yards against Arkansas-Monticello. 2011 Season: Played in two games, mostly on special teams… recorded one tackle against Southeastern Louisiana. 2010 Season: Redshirted. High School: Helped his Catholic-Baton Rouge team reach the state semifinal his senior season... received the Coaches Award as a senior... also lettered in soccer and basketball. Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1991... son of Shane and Dione Haag... one brother, Jackson Haag (11), and a sister, Laura Skyler (7)... majoring in biology and would like to become an orthodontist... full name is Jovhan Edward Jilbert... nickname is “JV.”
team all-state honors from Associated Press and named 2010 District 13-2A Most Valuable Player as running back after leading Lago Vista to 13-1 record and state semifinals... Totaled 1,453 yards rushing and caught 25 passes for 624 yards as senior... As return man, totaled more than 1,000 career yards in kick and punt returns... Made five interceptions... As junior in 2009, totaled 212 yards and three TDs rushing, 479 return yards with two TDs as well as 61 tackles and three interceptions defensively... Named first-team All-District 25-2A at safety and helped Lago Vista to 7-3 mark and district championship... Also star track athlete, broke four school track and field records as junior in 2010: 4x100, 4x400, long jump and triple jump. Personal: Son of Damon Johnson and Veronica Robinson... Full name is JeMarcus L. Johnson... Born July 15, 1993, in Houston, Texas... Majoring in general studies.
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6-0 • 232 • Sr.-3L Forest, Miss. • Forest HS
Jilbert’s Career Stats Receiving Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD 2012 6 8 104 2 1 13.0 17.3 0 0 0 Game Highs: Receptions:4, at Nevada (Sept. 15, 2012) Yards: 60 at Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 17, 2012)
2012 Season: Played in all 11 games… five tackles in the first game of the year… four tackles versus Arkansas-Monticello with a 0.5 tackle for loss… three tackles against Mississippi Valley, Lamar, and Central Arkansas… two tackles for loss against Lamar. 2011 Season: Played in 10 games at defensive end… recorded a total of 14 tackles which included 5 solo and 9 assisted… had a season high of 5 tackles against Stephen F. Austin. 2010 Season: Had three tackles, one tackle for a loss, and played DEFENSIVE BACK in seven games... had two stops, both solos, with a tackle for loss, at Jemarcus JOHNSON Central Arkansas. 6-1 • 175 • So.-TR High School: First-team All-State as a junior and senior ... 89 Lago Vista, Texas • Lago Vista HS (Baylor) tackles, including 22 sacks as a senior for an 11-2 state quarterfinalist team ... 91 tackles, 12 sacks in his junior season for a 14-1 state 2012 Season: Played in nine of 13 games as redshirt freshman runner-up team ... made All-State as a junior at offensive tackle ... as in 2012, primarily on special teams... Earned first collegiate leta sophomore, made 67 tackles, had four sacks and was first-team Allter... Played from scrimmage as backup defensive back in two of Region ... state champion in golf in 2005 ... also won state championnine games played... Totaled four tackles on season... Did not play ship in the discus with a 135-foot throw ... a four-year letterman in in four of season’s first five games (coach’s decision), played each of track and field. final eight games... Made collegiate debut in win over Sam Houston Personal: Son of Stacy Reed and stepfather Shawn Reed... has State in team’s second game, on special teams, had no stats... Made career-first tackle, a solo stop vs. Iowa State, in team’s seventh game... three siblings... his uncle, Bob Meeks, plays center for the Denver Broncos... cousin, Davin Williams, plays defensive tackle for the Miami Saw career-first action from scrimmage and made season-high three Dolphins and played for the New York Giants... full name is Keland tackles vs. Kansas in eighth game... Played special teams in all subseEdward Johnson. quent games without recording stats... Played in defensive backfield in Holiday Bowl win over No. 17 UCLA. Johnson’s Career Stats 2011 Season: Sat out first season at Baylor and participated Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk on practice squad, redshirted to retain eligibility... Dressed for four 2012 11 19 8 27 2.5 2.5 0 0 0 1 0 games but did not see any game action... Joined Baylor in January 2011 10 5 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 after early graduation from high school, sat out spring drills Total 21 24 17 42 2.5 2.5 0 0 0 1 0 recovering from ankle injury. Game Highs: High School: All-purpose back from Lago Vista (Texas) High Tackles:5 at Texas Tech (Sept. 1, 2012) School... Played for head coach Alan Haire at LVHS... Rated 62nd Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Lamar (Oct. 16, 2012) safety prospect nationally by ESPN.com and No. 66 by Scout.com... Listed state’s No. 10 cornerback in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Winter 2011 magazine... Three-year varsity letterman played safety as well as running back, wide receiver and kick returner for Lago Vista... Scored 30 touchdowns as senior at LVHS in 2010 (16 rushing, SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Kenderick JOHNSON
Jones’ Career Stats Receiving 5-11 • 172 • Sr.-1L Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD Zachary, La. • Zachary HS 2012 3 4 17 0 8 4.25 5.7 8 26 0 2012 Season: One catch for five yards against Texas Tech… Game Highs: played eight games. Receptions:2, vs. Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 22, 2012) Prior to NSU: Played at Division III Mississppi College. Yards: 9, vs. Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 22, 2012) High School: Played for Coach Bob Howell at Zachary High Rushes: 3, Nicholls State (Oct. 27, 2012) School... caught 30 passes for 627 yards and 5 touchdowns his senior year....2nd Team All-District...participated in Sportman’s Paradise 73 CENTER Bowl Game. Personal: Son of Marian Johnson...born on July 12, 1991...maWarren JONES 6-1 • 300 • Sr.-1L joring in sports management. Macon, Miss. • Noxubee County HS (East MS CC)
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6-2 • 190 • Fr.-RS Katy, Texas • Seven Lakes HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: Two-time all-district performer at Seven Lakes HS… earned first team honors as a senior and named defensive Most Valuable Player after picking off six passes… named to the All-Greater Houston honorable mention team as his squad finished with a 6-4 record… had two interceptions as a junior and earned second team all-district honors… was the junior varsity’s defensive MVP as a sophomore after he corralled two picks… had three interceptions his freshman season… also lettered in track. Personal: son of Timothy and Rovanna Jones… one sister, Dana Lagarde (30) and brothers Timothy Jones (42) and the late Demar Jones… Dana is an educator and owns her own child development center… nickname is “Deuce”… born June 21, 1994.
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Cody JONES
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2013 ALL-SLC PRESEASON SECOND TEAM 2012 ALL-SLC HONORABLE MENTION 2012 Season: Played 756 snaps for a composite grade of 75-percent… had 13 knock-outs on the season… highest grade was at Nevada with an percent grade of 81 on 65 snaps and two KOs… Three times head a grade of 80-percent, Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana, and Sam Houston… started in every game. Prior to NSU: Played center at East Mississippi from 2009-10 with Demon quarterback Brad Henderson... won both the MJCAA state and national championship in 2011. High School: Two year letterman at Noxubee County... won the Mississippi state championship senior year with a 14-0 record, ranked 28th in the nation... state runner-up junior year on a 12-3 record... wone best O-Line and Super Tiger Award. Personal: Born June 14, 1991… son of Doris Jones and the late Terry Conner… two brothers, Tyrus and Daniel... four sisters, Valicia Jones, Shatarika, Tamara, and Valicia Conner.... majoring in criminal justice.
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Brian JOSEPH
2012 Season: Used as a running back and receiver… saw action in six games… rushed for 16 yards on three attempts against Nicholls State… two grabs for nine yards against Mississippi Valley State… one catch for eight yards at Central Arkansas… two rushes for nine yards at Nevada. High School: Named district Most Valuable Player, all-district, all-parish, all-district honors as a senior after he passed for 2,077 yards and rushed for 877… accounted for 31 touchdowns while helping his team to a 7-3 record and second round appearance in the state playoffs… all-state, all-district and all-parish as a junior with 1,987 passing yards and 987 rushing… team finished 8-2 and competed in the state playoffs… earned all-state, all-district, and all-parish honors as a sophomore and all-district and all-parish honors as a freshman… also lettered four years in basketball and four in track… member of the Rotary Club… Honor Roll student with a 3.7 grade point average and nominee for Student of the Year. Personal: Son of Sandra Jones and the late James Jones… one brother, James, and a sister, Kristy… plans to major in business admin-
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6-0 • 176 • So.-1L New Orleans, La. • Brother Martin HS
2012 Season: Recorded no stats 2011 Season: Redshirted High School: As a sophomore, helped Brother Martin to an 11-1 record, an undefeated district championship and the No. 3 seed in the state playoffs…in his last two seasons, helped lead the Crusaders to two more playoff appearances with 101 tackles and seven interceptions….named to the All-District and All-Elite team…lettered in football and track…earned Beta Honor Roll honors…graduated in 2011. Personal: Born Brian Anthony Joseph, Jr. on June 24, 1993…. the oldest child of Tammy and Brian Joseph, Jr….mother works as a court reporter and father is a math interventionist…has one brother, Blair (13)…cousin Tameka Johnson plays in the WNBA and cousin Chris Canty played eight seasons in the NFL…majoring in mass communications…plans to pursue a career in sports journalism…his life’s ambition is “make my parents proud of the man I am growing to be”…. nickname: B.J.
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Brandon KELLY Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1990... son of Cavin and Martina La6-1 • 265 • Fr.-HS garde... has one brother, Derek (25)... majoring in history with a miNatchitoches, La. • St. Mary’s HS nor in business and has a 3.0 GPA... plans on going into football coach High School: First-team all-district defensive lineman and a ing after graduation. kicker as a senior after earning all-district honors as an offensive guard 90 and at kicker a season earlier … 57 tackles, two caused fumbles, three DEFENSIVE LINE tackles for loss, and led the Tigers with four sacks … added a pass Clarence LEE JR. breakup and a fumble recovery … made 32 tackles with a caused fum6-4 • 244 • Jr.-1L ble as a junior … played offensive guard in his first three seasons … Jefferson, Texas • Jefferson HS (Baylor) helped coach Charlie Cryer’s Tigers compile a four-year record of 3511 with four straight playoff trips … three-year baseball letterman for 2012 Season: Saw action in nine games with three tackles each SMHS’s Class A powerhouse, which won 2011 state title … also letagainst Mississippi Valley and Stephen F. Austin. tered in track and field once … member of FCA and FBLA along with Prior to NSU: Dressed for 12 of 13 games, seeing action in three 4-H. as special teamer and reserve defensive end... Did not record any sta Personal: son of Keenan Kelly, an attorney, and Melissa Kelly, a tistics... Played in wins over Stephen F. Austin (second game), Rice teacher … has a 3.2 GPA … full name is Brandon Kyle Kelly … born (third game) and Iowa State (fifth game)... Saw snaps from scrimmage 2/22/95. vs. Rice and Iowa State. 35 High School: Four-year varsity prep played both ways for JefRUNNING BACK ferson (Texas) High School and head coach Scott Hale... All-state deDesmond LACEY fender amassed 224 tackles in final three seasons as defensive lineman 6-0 • 175 • Fr.-HS and linebacker... National position ranking among outside linebackPineland, Texas • West Sabine HS ers: No. 73 by Rivals.com; among defensive ends: No. 80 by ESPN. com, No. 99 by Scout.com... Included on Fort Worth Star-Telegram High School: A four-sport standout who was a first-team allTop 100 prospects in the state... Earned 2009 first-team All-District district quarterback and safety at West Sabine for coach Tod Stark, … 17-2A honors at linebacker and second-team All-East Texas as senior... district MVP as a junior when he threw for 17 touchdowns and 1,472 Totaled 55 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, four passes broken up, yards on 77-152 aim, while running for 11 scores and 1,125 yards on four fumbles recovered and three fumbles forced as senior... Made 83 136 carries (8.3 average) … as a senior, threw for 14 touchdowns and tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss and five sacks as junior in 2008... Breakout 1,186 yards (53-118-4), while rushing for 1,241 yards (135 carries, sophomore season in 2007, totaled 86 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 9.2 average) and 14 TDs … won Southeast Texas player of the week and nine sacks en route to second-team AP 2A All-State honors as defenFord Tough player of the week awards … is also a regional qualifier in sive lineman... Also named 2007 All-East Texas and District 18-2A Dethe triple jump, 200 meter dash, and on relays, including a state-meet fensive Newcomer of the Year... Also played tight end and was reserve qualifying 4x100m relay team … an all-district guard in basketball last quarterback... Earned 2007-08 honorable-mention All-East Texas basseason … also has four letters in baseball .. helped West Sabine to disketball honors as sophomore. trict championships in his first two seasons of hoops, then a bi-district Personal: Son of Nellie Justice... Full name is Clarence Edgar championship in his junior campaign … was honorable mention allLee... Born Oct. 25, 1991, in Dallas, Texas... Majoring in general studdistrict as a sophomore for coach Jeff Parks … ran on district and area ies. champion 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams last spring, with the 4x100 50 foursome going on to the state meet under coach Jonathan Jones. OFFENSIVE LINE Personal: Son of Bobby and Elaine Lacey … his father is a lumber Jonathan LEWIS grader and his mother is a teacher … has two sisters, Christina (22) and 6-3 • 293 • So.-SQ Tatyana (14) … born 12/27/94 … full name is Desmond Tamar Lacey Many, La. • Many HS … student council vice-president ... National Honor Society member who ranks seventh in his class with an average grade of 92.135 … also 2012: Squad vice president of his class and an FCA member … nickname is “Dez.” 2011 Season: Redshirted 86 High School: Helped lead the Tigers to back-to-back 11-2 seaTIGHT END son as a sophomore and junior with 158 knockdowns…named to the Ethan LAGARDE 3-2A All-District all four years with All-Area (Shreveport Times) and 5-11 • 212 • Sr.-2L All-State honors in his final two seasons…four-year letterman in footThibodaux, La. • Thibodaux HS ball and track…member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)… graduated May 2011 with a 3.4 grade point average. 2012 Season: Played in three games with no stats. Personal: Born Jonathan Paul Lewis on September 4, 1991… 2011 Season: Earned a letter. son of Lisa Smith, a licensed practical nurse (LPN)…has two brothers, 2010 Season: Squadsman. Aaron Procell (24) and Chris Lewis (21) …majoring in biology. 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JeMarcus MARSHALL
6-1 • 316 • Fr.-RS Winnfield, La. • Winnfield Senior HS
6-3 • 232 • Fr.-RS Monroe, La. • Ouachita Parish HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: First team all-state, all-Cenla, and all-district as a senior and helped his team to a 14-1 record and runner-up spot in the state Class 2A title game… first team all-district and second team all-state his junior season while team finished 8-5 and advanced to the state quarterfinal round… second team all-district honors as a sophomore… team finished 8-4 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs… Academic All-State and has a 3.82 grade point average… member of FBLA, FFA and Beta clubs. Personal: Son of Chip and Susan Little… one brother, Hunter (12), and a sister, Sarah (19)… nickname is “T. Little”… born Feb. 20, 1994.
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: First team all-district and all-Northeast Louisiana, and earned all-state honorable mention as a senior… Class 5A Academic All-State… led his team with 85 tackles and 7 sacks… Permanent Team Captain Award… team finished 9-3, district runners-up, and made a second round appearance in the state playoffs… also played some tight end… lettered four years in football… member of the National Honor Society with a 3.7 grade point average. Personal: Son of Jarvis Berry and Latanyia Marshall… one brother, Jarvis Berry, Jr. (8), and a sister, Jarvisia Berry (12)… plans to major in nursing with a minor in engineering… nicknames are “Marcus” and “J-Man”… born Aug. 16, 1994.
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5-8 • 195 • Fr.-HS Natchitoches, La. • Natchitoches Central HS
5-10 • 228 • So.-1L Baton Rouge, La. • Redemptorist HS
High School: Lettered in football and basketball for three years and track for two seasons... two-time first-team all-district selection his junior and senior season... honorable mention sophomore season... member of the Fellowship of Chrisitian Athletes and SADD clubs... graduated with a 3.7 grade point average... coached by Brandon Helms. Personal: Son of of Thelma Sue and Charles Llorens... father is a retired employee of NSU... two brothers, Kendrick and Rechard... one sister, Latrina... brother Kendrick played one year in the NFL with the one year with the NewYork Giants after playing at NSU from 19992001.
Austin LOUP
2012 Season: Saw action against Mississippi Valley and had two tackles. 2011 Season: Redshirted High School: All-district and all-metro senior year playing on a team that went 12-2... all-district honors junior year... won the District 8-3A championship and state semifinals sophomore year... 12-2 freshman year with a state semifinals appearance... member of peer ministry and campus ministry... graduated with a 4.0 gpa. Personal: Son of Anthony Sr. and Fannie Martn… one brother, Anthony Jr., … pre-physcial therapy major... hopes to open a physical 51 therapy clinic in california that will be nationally reknowned... born OFFENSIVE LINE March 18,1993.
6-2 • 268 • Fr.-RS Denham Springs, La. • Denham Springs HS
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: First team all-parish, All-District 4-5A, all-metro… Class 5A Academic All-State… played in the 2011 Red Stick All-Star Bowl… team finished 7-3 and earned a share of the district championship… as a junior, earned first team All-District 4-5A honors as well as first team all-parish accolades… team finished 7-3 and advanced to the state playoffs… 8-3 season as a sophomore with a state playoff appearance… Honor Roll with a 3.5 grade point average… member of FCA, Key Club, and Stinging Stars Big Buddy Clubs… lettered three years in football. Personal: Son of Kenny and Jackie Loup… two sisters, Emily (15) and Erin (11)… father was an All-Gulf South Conference offensive lineman at Delta State… plans to major in engineering and aspires to open an engineering firm in south Louisiana… born Dec. 13, 1993.
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6-1 • 186 • Jr.-1L Cibole, Texas • Byron P. Steel HS (Oklahoma)
2012 Season: Played in 10 games with 7.2 yards per catch… recorded a 19-yard catch against Southeastern Louisiana… a 10-yard grab against Nicholls State. Prior to NSU: Mid-year transfer from the University of Oklahoma. High School: Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN.com ... a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... named all-region by PrepStar ... had 26 catches for 488 yards (18.8 avg.) and three touchdowns in 2008 ... missed the 2009 season due to a knee injury… ranked the No. 88 wide receiver by Scout.com and the No. 94 wide receiver by Rivals.com Personal: Son of Luther and Diana McClain… three brothers
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bined 27-3 record in his junior and senior seasons…graduated in May 2011. Personal: Born July 8, 1993…son of Tifini Hill…has one sister, Steffany….cousin Jarvis Moss plays for the Oakland Raiders.
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5-11 • 170 • Fr.-RS Spring, Texas • Klein Oak HS
Medcafe’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU 2012 11 16 15 31 0.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 2011 7 2 8 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 18 18 23 41 0.5 0.0 0 1 0 0 42 Totals WIDE RECEIVER Game Highs: Tackles: 5 vs. Lamar (Oct. 6, 2012)
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Jacob MERRIMAN
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: Three-sport star in football, track, and baseball… earned MVP honors as a wide receiver and Co-Offensive Most Valuable Player honors… first team all-district and second team All-Greater Houston honors… caught 78 passes for 1,266 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior season… averaging 16.2 yards per catch… scored a total of 62 points… ranked sixth in the state in receiving and 32nd in the nation… all-district in track in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles… made nine catches for 91 yards as a junior… team advanced to state playoffs both his junior and senior seasons… has a 3.5 grade point average Personal: Son of Ben and Sheila McClain… two brothers, Brandon (20) and Matthew (15)… both parents are veterans of the United States Army… Brandon is in active duty in the United States Navy… born Jan. 3, 1994.
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6-0 • 213 • Jr.-2L Lindale, Texas • Lindale HS
2012 Season: Saw action in eight games… two tackles against Sam Houston State… one tackle versus Arkansas-Monticello. 2011 Season: Played in three games and recorded one tackle against Texas State… earned his first letter. High School:All-East Texas at linebacker, and district’s Defensive Player of the Year, as a senior ... made 117 tackles, had five sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception and 15 QB hurries for coach Mike Meador as Lindale won the district title and reached the playoffs for a second straight season ... had 101 tackles and was honorable mention All-District as a junior ... lettered three times in track and field, once in powerlifting Personal: Son of Chris Reneau ... one sister, Hannah ... wants to 21 major in kinesiology and become a coach ... full name is Jacob Zachary CORNERBACK Merriman.
6-0 • 175 • Fr.-HS Hattiesburg, Miss. • Oak Grove HS
Merriman’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk 2012 8 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: Nominated for the Mississippi East vs. West All- 2011 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Star Game … Pine Belt Sports.com preseason all-area team member Totals 11 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 who led Class 6A with six interceptions, while making 46 tackles and 81 WIDE RECEIVER blocked three field goals for the Warriors … has been clocked at a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash … high school teammate of Demon baseball player Bryant MITCHELL Cort Brinson and they teamed up on the 2010 South State Champion- 6-1 • 175 • So.-TR San Diego, Calif. • Mt. Miquel HS (Southwestern) ship team. Personal: played for coach Nevil Barr … has a 26 ACT score … son of Deirdre K. McLendon … full name is Shane Austin McLendon. Prior to NSU: Played football and track at Southwestern Col98 lege... helped the team to a 10-1 record, conference championship and DEFENSIVE LINE an American Bowl Championship record... won the most outstanding reciever award. Damon MEDCAFE 6-0 • 269 • Jr.-2L High School: Two-year letterwinner in football and basketball, Denton, Texas • Denton-Ryan HS one year in track... won the league championship senior year in football and qualified for state in the high jump, took eighth... coached by 2012 Season: Appeared in all 11 games… season-high five tackles Tom Karlo in football... graduated with a 3.2 grade point average... against Lamar with a fumble recovery…recorded four tackles against school record holder in the high jump, receptions in a game, and yards Sam Houston… three tackles against Nevada, Mississippi Valley, Mc- in a game. Neese, Nicholls State, Central Arkansas, and Stephen F. Austin... two Personal: Son of Sharmaun Jones... two brothers, Steven and tackles at Texas Tech. Devon... two sisters, and Kaija... majoring in social work. High School: Lettered in football….led football team to a comSLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Thomas MOORE
5-8 • 194 • Sr.-2L Shreveport, La. • C.E. Byrd HS
6-3 • 216 • Fr.-RS Bossier City, La. • Parkway HS
2012 Season: Did not record stats. 2011 Season: Had six carries for nine yards in his only game of the season against Southeastern Louisiana … earned his first letter. High School: Played for C.E. Byrd HS... graduated in 2010... played primarily at running back... 15 rushing attempts for 72 yards as a senior... scored two touchdowns as a senior... Mitchell helped the Yellow Jackets go 27-9 in his career. Personal: Son of Rosalyn Mitchell… mother is a teacher... one brothers – Luther and Ahkean Mitchell...two sisters – Natasha and Hysha Mitchell… born Feb. 24, 1991... majoring in health and physical education... wants to coach and teach once he leaves NSU... life’s ambition is to be able to support his family... member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity...nickname is Rock. Mitchell’s Career Stats Rushing Year G Att Gain 2012 0 0 0 2011 1 6 9 Totals 1 6 9
Loss Net Avg TD Lng 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1.5 0 3 0 9 1.5 0 3
Avg/G 0 9 9
2012 Season: Redshirted High School: Three sport standout who earned first team alldistrict and all-state honorable mention honors as a senior after making 30 catches for 546 yards and 11 touchdowns… averaged 18.2 yards per catch… team finished 9-3 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs… in track, holds the school record in the high jump with a mark of 6-6 and has competed in the state meet every season… as a junior, earned second team all-district honors in basketball and finished third in the state track meet in the high jump after winning the district and regional titles… all-district and all-parish honors in football as a sophomore… second team all-district in basketball… finished sixth at the state track meet in the high jump after he placed first in the district and regional meets… district and regional champion in the high jump as a freshman and finished seventh in the state meet… member of the school’s debate team Personal: son of Thomas Moore, Jr. and Telesta Moore… one brother, Tyler… two sisters, Johnna Ward and Temel Moore… father played basketball for Demon basketball coach Mike McConathy at Bossier Parish Community College.
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Rondarious MORRIS
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6-1 • 190 • So.-1L Bogalusa, La. • Bogalusa HS
5-10 • 173 • So.-1L Lafayette, La. • St. Thomas More HS
2012 Season: Did not record any stats. 2011 Season: Appeared in five games but did not have a reception … earned his first letter. High School: Lettered two years in football and three years in baseball….Brandon was selected All-District in football and baseball….junior season, St. Thomas More finished 8-5 while making a 1st-round playoff appearance…senior season, the team went 13-1 and made the semi-finals of the state playoffs while Brandon grabbed 41 catches for 600 yds.….graduated in 2011 with a 3.5 grade point average. Personal: Born on August 20, 1992….son of Blake and Becky Monrose….mother is a substitute teacher and father works as an attorney….has one sister, Avery (16) and one brother, Aaron (13)…major-
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2012 Season: Appeared in four games. 2011 Season: Redshirted High School: Led Bogalusa HS to three straight playoffs in his last three years…as a junior, made 35 receptions for 612 yards with five TDs and two interceptions and earned All-District first team honors… as a senior, he starred with 57 receptions for 957 yards and 11 TDs while picking up 33 carries for 345 yards and three touchdowns…the senior year effort earned him a spot on the All-Parish, All-District and All-State first team…lettered all four years in football....graduated in May 2011. Personal: Born Rondarious Lamon Morris on December 24, 1992…nickname: Mon, Big Ticket…..son of Kenneth Bullock and Linda Bickham….has ten siblings, Ricardo, Rainney, Romerro, Richard, Rumeall and Raymond Morris; Renwick and Rasharo Bickham; Lakendra Bullock and Ashley Hutchinson….joins his older brother, Rumeall, on the NSU football team.... wants to become a football coach and take care of his family.
6-0 • 190 • So.-TR Plano, Texas • Plano HS (Iowa State)
ing in accounting. Prior to NSU: Redshirted at Iowa State High School: First-team all-district honoree as a senior... made 35 extra points and 10 field goals as a senior. Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1992... sond of Mike and Michelle Moore... busniess major.
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Calvin MORTON
5-11 • 210 • Sr.-3L Bogalusa, La. • Bogalusa HS
6-0 • 196 • Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, La. • Glen Oaks HS
2012 Season: Played in 10 games with an average of 16 yards of total offense per game… ran for 69 yards and a touchdown versus Mississippi Valley… collected 122 all-purpose yards at Nicholls, ad 121 kick return yards on six attempts…rushed for 20 yards on six attempts… grabbed two catches for 16 yards against Stephen F. Austin… had one pass for 42 yards against Mississippi Valley. 2011 Season: Had 82 carries for 296 with two touchdowns in 11 games played including one start… also had nine receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown… his season highs in rushing and receiving both came against Lamar where he had three rushes for 52 yards and had two receptions for 31 yards. 2010 Season: Third on the team in rushing after gaining 256 yards on 56 carries... averaged a team-high 4.6 yards per carry among regular rushers... scored one touchdown... caught six passes for 46 yards... also completed one pass for a 40-yard touchdown strike at North Dakota... ran for 122 yards on 15 carries with a 58-yard touchdown trot at Central Arkansas to help lead the Demons to the upset victory. High School: Honorable mention All-State as a quarterback, while earning District MVP honors with 3,100 yards of total offense while producing 40 touchdowns, 25 rushing ... ran for 1,300 yards, threw for 1,800 yards and 15 TD for coach Craig Jones ... as a junior, he was a first-team All-District running back and punt returner ... had 1,200 yards rushing and scored 19 TDs ... was second-team All-District tight end in his sophomore season, with 15 catches for 287 yards and two TDs ... four letters in football ... three-year letterman in basketball ... BHS Homecoming King as a senior ... Nesbe Organization member and a participant in Talent Search at BHS. Personal: Born March 3, 1991... son of Kenneth and Linda Bullock... has seven brothers and three sisters... brother, Rondarrious, is on the Demon football squad ...majoring in secondary education ... nickname is “Real Deal Meall.” Morris’ Career Stats Rushing Year G Att Gain 2012 11 27 130 2011 11 82 323 2010 11 56 272 Total 33 165 725 Returns Year G KOR 2012 11 6 2011 11 0 2010 11 1 Totals 33 7
Loss 12 27 16 55
Yds 121 0 11 132
Net Avg 118 4.4 296 3.6 256 4.6 670 4.1
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Avg. 20.1 0.0 11.0 18.9
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Lng 58 53 58 58
Avg/G 16.8 26.9 23.3 23.1
Reception Yards: 31 vs. Central Arkansas (Oct. 8, 2011) 2012 Season: Appeared in eight games… season-high two tackles against Mississippi Valley State… one tackle against Nevada and Nicholls State. 2011 Season: Recorded 14 tackles … 10 of them were solo tackles in the 10 games he played… had season high of seven tackles and one fumble recovery against Delta State. 2010 Season: Played in nine games and recorded three tackles - all solos... recovered one fumble … overcame a shoulder injury at Central Arkansas. 2009 Season: Redshirted. High School: As a senior at Glen Oaks HS, finished the season with 80 tackles, nine forced fumbles and rushed for 700 yards... earned first team all-district honors... had 110 tackles with six forced fumbles and 800 yards rushing as a junior where he earned first team all-district honors... was one of the top safeties at the LSU Nike Football Camp... recorded 80 tackles and three forced fumbles as a sophomore and earned first team all-district honors... earned second team all-district honors as a freshman after he collected 70 tackles with a forced fumble... also an all-district track athlete in the triple jump and a member of the 4x200 meter relay team... a Cadet Major in the JROTC and the senior class treasurer. Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1990... son of Cynthia Morton... two brothers, Matthew (25) and Adam (15)... full name is Calvin Anthony Morton... majoring in health and physical education and plans to become a coach. Morton’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack 2012 8 1 3 4 0 0 2011 10 4 10 14 0 0 2010 9 3 0 3 0 0 Total 27 8 13 21 0 0 Game Highs: Tackles:4 vs. Delta State (Sept. 1, 2011)
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5-11 • 175 • Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. • Parkview Baptist HS
Forced Fumbles: -1 vs. McNeese State (Oct. 1, 2010) 2012 Season: Track and football standout for legendary Demon football player Kenny Guillot at state power Parkview Baptist … PBHS won state championships in Mukes’ sophomore and senior seasons (2010, 2012) .. second-team all-state as a senior, all-district in his final two seasons … made eight interceptions in the last two years … runs 100 meter dash, and high jumps, in track and field. High School: Son of Manuel Mukes III, a pastor, and Sahran Robinson, a nurse … has one sister, Baci Robinson.
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Russell OWENS
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5-10 • 194 • Sr.-2L Shreveport, La. • Northwood HS
6-0 • 196 • So.-1L Bassfield, Miss. • Bassfield HS
2012 SOUTHLAND ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 2012 Season: Played in seven games, mainly as special teams… two tackles versus Lamar. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Led Bassfield HS with 227 tackles over three years… 2020 WDAM Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-District and named to the Elite-22 in Mississippi… career 18 interceptions, six forced fumbles, five blocked punts and three touchdowns… four sport athlete (football, basketball, track and baseball) and 17 letters won. Personal: Born July 17, 1993… son of Renee and Wilbur Myers, Sr. …Father played 2 years in NFL… one brother, Timothy Thompson (26)… major is undecided… full name is Wilbur Lee Myers Jr.
2012 Season: Did not record stats 2011 Season: Squadsman who earned his first letter during his sophomore year. 2010 Season: Squadsman. High School: Lettered four years in football and two in baseball at Northwood HS... member of the Student Council... graduated with a 3.5 GPA. Personal: Born June 16, 1990... son of Russell and Chandra Owens... has one sister, Miranda (14)... majoring in nursing... full name is Russell LaFrance Owens, Jr.
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6-3 • 262 • Sr.-3L Lafayette, La. • St. Thomas More HS
2012 Season: Played in 11 games with an average of 7.6 yards a catch… had two catches for 23 yards against McNeese… two grabs for 20 yards at Central Arkansas. 2011 Season: Played in 10 games and received a start against SMU… finished the season with four receptions and 29 yards with one touchdown… his one touchdown came against Nicholls on a 2-yard catch at the back of the end zone... had a 17-yard catch against Lamar to set up a John Shaughnessy field goal. 2010 Season: Made one catch for four yards and played in nine games. High School: Honorable mention Class 4A All-State tight end, first-team All-District, second-team All-Acadiana as a senior ... caught seven passes for 89 yards on a 7-4 playoff team under coach Jim High-
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Tucker NIMS
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2012 Season: Appeared in four games... highest grade was 73-percent on 44 snaps against Lamar…grade of 56 percent on 30 snaps against Sam Houston State. 2011 Season: Eight starts at tackle … season grade of 73 percent on 438 snaps and 18 knockdowns… season-high 96 percent grade and 6 knockdowns against SMU on 51 snaps… season-high 78 snaps against Sam Houston and 76 snaps against Central Arkansas… received an 87 percent grade on 60 snaps and four knockdowns in season opener… two knockdowns at Nicholls and one at LSU… missed two games due to a back injury. 2010 Season: Made one start and played in six games and averaged a grading of 61 percent... played a total of 78 snaps and had two knockdown blocks... highest grade was at 86 percent on 10 snaps at Air Force... played a season-high of 47 snaps against Tarleton State. High School: Unanimous first-team All-District selection for a 12-1 team that was ranked as high as No. 3 nationally and No. 1 in the
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Jeremy RAINE
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6-4 • 301 • Sr.-1L McKinney,Texas • McKinney Boyd HS (Trinity Valley)
2012 Season: Saw action in three games… a grade of 42 percent on six snaps against Arkansas-Monticello… at Central Arkansas had a 45 percent grade on 89 snaps. Prior to NSU: Transfer from Trinity Valley Community College where he helped lead his team to back-to-back playoff appearances… as a freshman, team won conference championship and played in the Citizen Bowl his sophomore season. High School: Was a 3-year starter at McKinney High School where he helped his team to a 9-3 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the state playoffs his junior season… graduated with a 3.2 grade point average. Personal: Son of Jessie and Terra Raine… one brother, Gabriel (12), and a sister, Jessica (6)… majoring in psychology… born Sept. 28, 1990.
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High School: An all-conference choice who played in Washington’s East-West All-Star Game … his team was 17-4 and made two straight playoff appearances in his two seasons … also wrestled. Tyler ROUSSEL Personal: Son of Dave and Marsha Shumann … father is a public 6-1 • 210 • Jr.-2L utility district lineman, mother is a 911 dispatcher … one younger sisLaPlace, La. • St. Charles Catholic HS ter, Sydney (18) … plans to enter coaching and education field … full 2012 Season: Saw action in 11 games… five tackles against Misname is Zachary John Schumann … born 11/24/92. sissippi Valley State… four tackles at Central Arkansas and Southeast53 ern Louisiana… two tackles versus Arkansas-Monticello, Lamar, and at LINEBACKER Stephen F. Austin. Wa’Derrious SELLERS 2011 Season: Saw action at Lamar with one solo tackle…also one 5-11 • 208 • Jr.-1L solo tackle against Southeastern. Monroe, La. • Neville HS High School: Led St. Charles Catholic to a 32-11 record over four years and a state finals appearance… 2010 all-district WR… three 2012 Season: Appeared in 11 games… season-high nine tacksport athlete (football, track and baseball) earning seven letters… in les against Arkansas-Monticello including 1.5 tackles for loss with a 2008 led baseball team in steals … part of district runner-up 4x400 sack… seven tackles (1.5 for loss) at Southeastern Louisiana… five meter relay team. take-downs against Lamar and Nicholls State, one tackle for loss in Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1992… son of Andee Roussel… one each… forced two fumbles, Nicholls and Stephen F. Austin. sister, Brittany (21)… majoring in IET. 2011 Season: Did not play due to back injury. 2010 Season: Redshirted. Roussel’s Career Stats High School: Class 4A All-State linebacker for state champion Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk Neville Tigers ... named state defensive MVP on coaches’ All-State 2012 11 18 7 25 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 team ... Tigers went 13-1, with only loss coming in the last minute to 2011 2 0 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Class 5A champion West Monroe ... 115 tackles, 21 for loss, with three Totals 13 18 9 27 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 caused fumbles, one recovery, five pass breakups, one blocked kick, Game Highs: one interception, five QB hurries ... District 3-4A Defensive MVP ... Tackles: 7 at Central Arkansas (Nov. 3, 2012) All-Northeast Louisiana team by Monroe News-Star ... KNOE-TV Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... was a second-team All-3-4A pick WIDE RECEIVER as a junior with 85 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, one pass Shakeir RYAN breakup ... 97 tackles as a sophomore ... Tigers reached second round 5-9 • 160 • Fr.-HS of state playoffs in his sophomore and junior years with a combined Lafayette, La. • Northside HS 15-9 record ... four-year letterman in track ... broke district record with 21.1 200m time as a junior in 2009 ... Student Council member, High School: All-State receiver (second-team LSWA, first-team Spanish Club, Key Club. coaches) after 84 catches for 1,035 yards and nine touchdowns, along Personal: Born Sept. 16, 1992... son of Lee and Linda Young... with 405 rushing yards and three TDs as a senior for his uncle, coach two brothers, Ethan (6) and Adrian (17), and a sister, Amber (14)... Trev Faulk … All-Acadiana, all-district … didn’t play as a junior after his uncle, Mike Young, played in the NBA and his cousin, Jimmy Young, a school transfer but did run a 6.81 in the 60 meter dash indoors, the plays for TCU... majoring in business administration... full name is nation’s eighth-fastest time by a junior sprinter in AAU competition … Wa’Derrious O’Shea Sellers... nickname is “Kid.” as a sophomore was third at the state meet with a 21.65 in the 200 … made 18 catches for 325 yards and six touchdowns … has a 2.9 GPA .. Sellers’ Career Stats Personal: Son of Shekethia Ryan, who works for the Lafayette Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk Parish Sheriff’s Office … has two brothers, Sage (9) and Sky (3) … is 2012 11 20 17 37 6.5 0.5 2 0 0 1 0 a cousin to longtime NFL standout RB Kevin Faulk and Jasper Faulk, 2011 Did Not Record Stats another NFL vet … fullname is Shakeir Dedrick Ryan, nicknames are Game Highs “Shake” and “Keir” … born 8/11/95. Tackles: 9 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (Sept. 7, 2012) LINEBACKER
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6-3 • 283 • Jr.-TR Marysville, Wash. • Marysville-Pilchuck HS
Prior to NSU: A first-team All-California Region II offensive lineman … team was ranked sixth in the Northern California Community College top 20, finishing 10-1 and winning the Mid-Empire Conference in the Northern California Football Association, playing in a bowl game … Siskiyous ran for 252.4 yards per game and averaged 34.9 points per game.
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5-9 • 222 • Sr.-1L New Orleans, La. • O. Perry Walker HS (Langston)
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6-5 • 251 • Jr.-1L Lawrenceville, Ga. • Greater Atlanta HS (South Carolina)
2012 Season: Did not record stats 2011 Season: Redshirted. Prior To NSU: Played one season at Langston where he helped his team to an 8-3 record and a conference championship... earned player of the week honors in his first college game after he recorded eight tackles. High School: All-state, all-district, all-metro his senior season after compiling 140 tackles, two interceptions,a nd three forced fumbles... had 111 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and an touchdown en route to all-district honors as a junior... all-district his sophomore season after totaling 110 tackles... team played in the semifinal round of the state playoffs as a junior and advanced to the second round his senior season... also an all-district baseball player... lettered in football, baseball, and track. Personal: Born April 24, 1991... son of Lillian Sennett... two brothers, Zachary Mitchell (24) and Devin Sennett (17)... majoring in criminal justice.
2013 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE TIGHT ENDS WATCHLIST 2012 ALL-SLC HONORABLE MENTION 2012 Season: Appeared in nine games with a 9.3 yards per catch average… caught four balls for 62 yards against Southeastern Louisiana… first touchdown was against Nevada with five catches for 32 yards… caught a touchdown in the next game against Mississippi Valley State on three grabs for 20 yards… three catches for 22 yards against Nicholls State, and 26 yards at Central Arkansas. Prior to NSU: Saw limited action in two games as a redshirt freshman... played briefly in the season opener against East Carolina... most action came against Kentucky... did not record any statistics... transitioned to tight end in the spring after playing on the defensive side of the ball as a true freshman... considered the Most Improved Tight End during the spring... redshirted the 2010 season. High School: Tight end and defensive end at Greater Atlanta Christian High School, a 2A school in Norcross, Ga.... played for former Gamecock linebacker Kenneth “Gus” Robinson... participated in KICKER the Gwinnett County All-Star game... considered a two-star prospect by Rivals.com... given a one-star rating by Scout.com... also had offers John SHELTON from Samford and Western Carolina. 5-10 • 160 • Fr.-HS Personal: His father, Clyde Simmons Jr., was a two-time Pro Winnfield, La. • Winnfield HS Bowler, playing with five teams in the NFL, most notably with the Phil High School: All-State Class 2A kicker (LSWA, coaches) … adelphia Eagles. three-year first-team all-district selection … holds school records for career field goals, extra points (212), kicking percentage (92.4) at tra- Simmons’ Career Stats dition-rich Winnfield program under coach Andy Pyles … long FG of Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G Rush Yds TD 43 yards … 6-9 as a senior on FGs … 75 percent of his kickoffs were 2012 7 20 186 2 68 13.7 44.9 0 0 0 touchbacks … twice All-Cenla pick by Alexandria Town Talk … hon- Game Highs: orable mention all-state as a junior when Winnfield was state finalist, Catches: 5 at Nevada (Sept. 15, 2012) losing to national power John Curtis … Shelton hit a FG in the game Yards: 62 at Southeastern Louisiana (Oct. 13, 2012) despite being “iced” with a timeout by Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach J.T. Curtis … led the state in kick scoring as a junior … regional qualifier in the pole vault as a sophomore and junior … all-district center fielder in baseball as a sophomore … Winnfield’s special teams MVP for three seasons … started all 52 career games, scoring in all but three … says he “would like to be the next great NSU Demons placekicker” and “I am a football player who kicks!” … Personal: Son of Dr. Mark Shelton, a physician, and Jennifer Shelton a medical technologist … has two older brothers, Matthew (28) and Andrew (26), both former kickers for the Tigers … Andrew played baseball at Louisiana College, now is an assistant coach there … grandfather Lee Shelton graduated from Louisiana Normal (former name of NSU) in the class of 1941 … born 11/4/94 … wants to become a dentist in a rural community and go on a medical mission trip … full name is John Maxwell Shelton … 3.5 GPA.
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Deon SIMON
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6-4 • 322 • Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. • Glen Oaks HS
2012 Season: Played in 10 games… season-high four tackles at Nevada… three take-downs versus Mississippi Valley State with a tackle for loss… three tackles at Stephen F. Austin… two tackles, one sack versus Nicholls. 2011 Season: Assisted on four tackles against the LSU Tigers… assisted on three tackles against Delta State in the home opener… one solo tackle against Central Arkansas and Stephen F. Austin. High School: Rated as Louisiana’s No. 43 prospect in 2009 although he did not play due to a knee injury ... Played defensive line and was named as his team’s MVP as a junior after recording three sacks in one game and the following year as a senior….had scholarship offers in 2009 from Kentucky, Colorado, Central Florida, and Southern Mississippi ... First Team All-District as a junior after stacking up 71 tackles and 10 sacks, along with 5 tackles for loss and 2 fumble recoveries, although he missed lots of action with an ankle injury ... Also excelled in track and field where he was all-district in 2006-07….three-year letterman for coaches Vernon Langley and Jeffery Jones. Personal: Born July 6, 1990 ... son of Jesse and Donna Simon ... one sibling, Keltiontare Martin (30) ... criminal justice major ... nickname is “Big D” ....after completing his studies at NSU, Deon wants to pursue a career in the NFL or as a U.S. Marshall. Simon’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU 2012 10 5 11 16 2.0 2.0 0 0 1 0 2011 6 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16 7 18 25 2.0 2.0 0 0 1 0 Game Highs: Tackles: 4, twice (last vs. Nevada, Sept. 15, 2012)
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5-10 • 182 • Sr.-1L Franklin, La. • Franklin Senior HS (Arkansas Bapt.)
2012 Season: Season-high 10 tackles in 11 games at Southeastern Louisiana… Six tackles against Lamar… five take-downs with a forced fumble at Nevada... four tackles in season-opener at Texas Tech. 2011 Season: Redshirted. High School: Four sport athlete (football, track, baseball, basketball) at Franklin HS… three-time All-District first-team DB… honorable mention all-state kick-returner… 2010 team-high 95 tackles and 12 INT in two years… 2009 indoor and outdoor track and field state champion… 2007 All-District baseball player. Personal: Born June 14, 1990… son of Sharon Sorrell… one brother, Rogerst… majoring in communications… transferred from Arkansas Baptist College.
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Daniel TAYLOR
2012 Season: Appeared in six games… premier game against Nevada with eight tackles… four tackles in season opener at Texas Tech… forced and recovered a fumble at McNeese with three tackles…three take-downs against Arkansas-Monticello. 2011 Season: Smith posted an individual tackle against Delta State and LSU… also recorded 2 assisted tackles against Southeastern Louisiana. 2010 Season: Nine games played on special teams … had two assisted tackles at Air Force. 2009 Season: Redshirted. High School: Two-time All-District linebacker as a junior and senior for the Longhorns ... had 154 tackles with 12 sacks and eight tackles for a loss while helping his team to a 12-2 mark his senior season for head coach Joey McGuire... 122 tackles with eight sacks and 12 TFLs as a junior... an Honor Roll student with a 3.2 grade point average... member of Top Teens, Gold Club, and Who’s Who Among American High School Students... lettered two years in powerlifting.
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5-10 • 162 • So.-1L Convent, La. • Lutcher HS
2012 Season: Stellar freshman season out of the backfield… played in nine games with and average of 46.9 all-purpose yards and 33.8 total offense yards per game…scored a touchdown in his first three games… first score was on a 25-yard run versus ArkansasMonticello… second touchdown was one eight rushes for 72 yards at Nevada… third score was on six attempts for 24 yards… factor out of the backfield in the passing game, touchdown reception against Southeastern Louisiana… final score of the season was against Nicholls State in as 90-yard effort… ran for 65 yards on 11 rushes at Central Arkansas. High School: Became Luther High School’s all-time career leading rusher his senior season, compiling 6,354 yards on the ground in his four seasons… as a senior, was named the state Class 4A Offensive Most Valuable Player … earned first team all-state and
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WIDE RECEIVER
5-8 • 181 • Jr.-2L Maringouin, La. • Saint Louis HS
2012 Season: Saw action in nine games… four catches for 21 yards against Mississippi Valley with eight rushing yards on one attempt… a grab for 13 yards at Nevada… one rush for eight yards at Southeastern Louisiana. 2011 Season: Played against No. 2 LSU, did not stat. 2010 Season: Redshirted. High School:An all-state, all-parish, and all-district cornerback... earned all-district and all-parish honors as a wide receiver/runTaylor’ Career Stats ning back... U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl... three times named player of Rushing the game... team finished 12-2 his senior year, won the district title and Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs... a district and regional 2012 9 45 308 4 304 6.8 4 55 33.8 champion in the 400 meter dash and placed third at the state meet... Receiving district champion in the long jump... was forced to transfer to St. John Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G HS for his senior season after his old school shut down... Academic All2012 11 15 118 1 30 7.9 16.9 State... four year honor roll student... Student of the quarter... Student Game Highs Government... Beta Club President... graduated with a 3.88 GPA... Rushes: 11 at Central Arkansas (Nov. 3, 2012) lettered four years in football, four in track, and two in basketball. Yards: 90 vs. Nicholls State (Oct. 27, 2012) Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1991... son of Rudolph Toussant... three Receptions: 3, twice (last at Sam Houston, Nov. 9, 2012) brothers, Bill Washington, Rudolph Toussant Jr., Caleb Toussant... ma23 joring in biology with a concentration in pre-dentistry. CORNERBACK
Fred THOMAS
5-11 • 150 • Jr.-1L Lutcher, La. • Lutcher HS
2012 Season: Played in 11 games… season-high five tackles at McNeese… four tackles in the season opener at Texas Tech finale at Stephen F. Austin… had 1.5 tackles for loss at Nevada… fumble recovery at Stephen F. Austin… three tackles at Lamar, Nicholls State, and Sam Houston State. High School: All-State as a senior at cornerback by both the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association ... LFCA named him All-State return specialist as well ... state 400 meter champion as a sophomore ... helped coach Tim Detillier’s LHS team win Class 3A state championships in 2006 and 2008 ... Lutcher won district titles in 2005-07 ... twice an All-District selection ... Times-Picayune All-Metro and All-River Parishes selection as a senior ... 70 tackles, 52 solo, along with 7 interceptions as a senior ... career totals of 219 tackles, 16 interceptions ... 13 kickoff returns for 446 yards (34.3 average), 2 TD ... four-year letterman in basketball and track ... All-District as a junior in basketball Personal: Son of Sandra Thomas and George Watson ... one sister, Jessica Thomas ... full name is Frederick Raynell Thomas ... born 5/7/90. Thomas’ Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk 2012 11 25 7 32 1.5 0.0 0 1 0 6 0 Game Highs Tackles: 5 at McNeese (Sept. 29, 2012)
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6-2 • 194 • Jr.-1L Alexandria, La. • Alexandria Senior HS
2012 Season: Did not stat. 2011 Season: Squadsman. 2010 Season: Redshirted. High School:All-Cenla, All-District as a junior and senior .... In 2009, made five interceptions, scored four touchdowns ... made 55 tackles for coach Chris Gatlin’s Trojans, who went 9-2 and were ranked as high as No. 5 in the state’s Class 4A ranks ... had three interceptions, 30 tackles, and had three interceptions and scored three touchdowns in his junior year when the Trojans went 7-4 and made the second of three straight playoff trips ... played for legendary coach Butch Stoker as a sophomore and made his first career interception ...has three track letters ... member of Glee Club. Personal: Son of Gerald Turner Sr. and Pamela Turner ... father is a high school teacher, mother is a nurse ... one sister,Tysna (6) ... father graduated from NSU and played football (defensive end, lettering in 1985) ... cousin Danny also is an NSU alumnus .... full name is Gerald Lucas Turner Jr., uses nickname “Luke.”
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Christian VAN BUREN
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6-0 • 190 • Fr.-HS Pineville, La. • Pineville HS
High School: Outstanding track athlete who played football for former standout Demon offensive lineman Robbie Martin at Pineville … had 81 tackles, five sacks, five forced fumbles and five recoveries, along with two pass breakups, for the Rebels in his junior season … was a state qualifier in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles as a junior … won district title in both events, was regional runner-up for the Rebels. Personal: Son of Kenderick and Andrea Van Buren .. father works for the Louisiana State Police, mother is a speech pathologist … has one sister … 3.5 GPA … National Honor Society … Freshman Mentor … interested in majoring in pre-physical therapy.
Jermaine WALKER
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Walker’s Career Stats Rushing Year G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G 2012 11 73 292 11 281 3.8 1 45 25.6 Receiving Year G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg Avg/G 2012 11 10 38 0 14 3.8 6.3 Game Highs Rushes: 23 vs. Lamar (Oct. 6, 2012) Yards: 103 vs. Lamar (Oct. 6, 2012)
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5-11 • 170 • Fr.-HS Stafford, Texas • Sugarland Dulles HS
High School: All-District 23-5A defender who made 57 tackles, had seven pass breakups, forced two fumbles and recovered two for a 7-5 team that reached the second round of the state playoffs under coach Jim Creech … squad was 6-5 and reached the postseason in his junior season … three football letters, two in track … honor roll student at Dulles HS. Personal: Son of Kimberly Walker, a lab technician … has a younger brother, Jeremiah (11), and sister, Jaelyn (15) … his uncle, Kevin Mack, played football at Oregon and transferred to Southern University … played in the Fiesta Bowl for the Ducks … interested in being a teacher and coach … full name is Jermaine Lamell Walker Jr. … born 10/19/95.
High School: Three-year All-Southwest Louisiana selection by the Lake Charles American Press … four-year all-district pick … topped 100 tackles as a senior … also lettered four years in basketball … played for former McNeese All-American and Alexandria native Reggie Nelson … Beta Club and FCA member. Personal: Son of Derrick and Keri Wheeler … two older brothers, Aaron and Ryan … his relative, Bruce Seale, played for the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics … interested in a career as a criminal investigator and a major in criminal justice … born 5/19/94 .. nickname is “Zay”.
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Robert WALKER
RUNNING BACK
5-6 • 182 • Sr.-1L Mamou, La. • Mamou HS (UL-Lafayette)
2012 Season: Played in 11 games with one 100-yard rushing effort versus Lamar… rushed for 100 yards on 23 attempts and one touchdown… had a 75-yard outing on nine attempts against Nicholls State… ran for 29 yards on six attempts versus Mississippi Valley State. Prior to NSU: A mid-year signee who transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette where he played two seasons and was part of the 2011 team that finished 9-4 and beat San Diego State 32-30 in the New Orleans Bowl… played in 11 games that season with one start and rushed for 61 yards while making nine catches for 64 yards. High School: In high school, earned Class 2A All-State honors as a junior and senior... was a first team all-district, all-parish and AllAcadiana selection... ran for 2,041 yards and scored 27 touchdowns during senior season... rushed for a single-game total of 456 yards vs. Pine Prairie... had 1,856 rushing yards and 24 scores as a junior... rated a Top 50 running back by Rivals.com... lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. Personal: Son of Stacy and Sheila Joseph… one brother, Roy Walker (5), and two sisters, Krystal Frane (30) and Leah Walker (10)…
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2012 Season: Started every game at the safety position… recorded 12 tackles at Nevada with a pass breakup… eight tackles with a sack and forced fumble in the season opener at Texas Tech… eight tackles at Stephen F. Austin… seven tackles at Central Arkansas… six take downs versus Nicholls State. 2011 Season: Recorded a total of 55 tackles, sixth on team and third among secondary players … two 9-tackle games against Nicholls and Texas State… 8-tackle game against Delta State…He recorded 7 tackles against SFA…White boasted solid games of 6 tackles at LSU, 5 tackles against Southeastern, 4 against McNeese State, 3 in the game with Central Arkansas, 2 at Lamar, and 1 against Sam Houston and SMU. 2010 Season: Played limited role in nickel and dime packages in four conference games, three wins: at Texas State, Sam Houston State, at Southeastern Louisiana and at Stephen F. Austin … no tackles or stats recorded. High School:As a senior at Redemptorist HS earned Class 3A All-State, All-Metro, all-district honors, and was named state Class 3A Defensive MVP... had 53 stops and 35 assists... 10 tackles for a loss and 11 pass breakups... had three interceptions, a safety, and fumble recovery... was a finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award... team finished 10-3 as a senior and won the 8-3A district championship and was a
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Northwestern State Demon Football state semifinalist... went 12-2 as a junior and state semifinalist... 7-5 RUNNING BACK his sophomore year and 13-1 as a freshman, won district title and state championship. Derek WILLIAMS II Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1990... son of Oscar and Sandra White. 5-10 • 204 • So.-TR Mandeville, La. • Northlake Christian HS (LSU) White’s Career Stats Prior to NSU: Attended LSU for one year. Year G T A Tot TFL Sack FF FR Int PBU Blk High School: Letterd in football (4), basketball (4), and base2012 11 41 18 59 2.0 1.0 1 0 0 3 0 ball (3)... two-time state champion in baseball... football playoff two 2011 11 38 17 55 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 years.. male athlete of the year and all-state running back his senior 2010 Did Not Record Stats year... three time first-team all-district in baseball (catcher and shortTotals 11 38 17 55 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 stop)... member of the student government... graduated with a 3.4 grade point average...coached by Tony Agresta in football. Game Highs: Personal: Son of Vera and Remy Williams... three brothers, BranTackles: 9, two times (last vs. Texas State, Oct. 29, 2011) don, Dustin, and Dylan... one sister, Shontrice... majoring in biology... 2012 Season: Squad plans to attend physical therapy school. 2011 Season: Redshirted.
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Jason YARBOR
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5-11 • 175 • Jr.-TR Meridian, Miss. • Meridian HS (East Mississippi)
High School: All-Mississippi Junior College as a sophomore after completing his career with 68 tackles, six interceptions and three forced fumbles as a sophomore … is a starter on East Mississippi’s baseball team … helped East Mississippi win the 2011 national junior college championship alongside current Demon center Warren Jones … made 77 tackles and an interception, earning second-team AllMississippi JC honors as a freshman … at Meridian HS under coach Larry Weems, he had 13 interceptions in his final two seasons … was all-district in football and baseball as a junior and senior. Personal: Son of Victoria Liddell, an instructor at Meridian Community College, where new Demon baseball pitching coach Chris Curry was head coach the last two years … has one brother, Frederick Liddell (6).
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Andy WICKMAN
KICKER/PUNTER
6-3 • 207 • So.-SQ Houston, Texas • Cypress Ridge HS
High School:Helped Cypress Ridge to the second round of the playoffs… First-team All-Greater Houston punter… All-district punter and first-team kicker… 2010 special teams Player of theYear… 2010 converted 42-of-43 kick attempts… 2010 42.3 yards per kick average… 2010 registered season longs of 48 yards (kicking) and 68 yards (punting)… voted Most Athletic by peers… member of the FCA. Personal: Born Jan. 29, 1993… son of Marshall and Peggy Wickman… one sister, Marie… majoring in physical therapy.
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JAY THOMAS HEAD COACH
THIRD SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE, FIRST AS HEAD COACH SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ‘88 Jay Thomas, a finalist for national coach of the year honors in a 2005 playoff season, begins his first season as head football coach at Northwestern State. Thomas, 52, had been defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the past year at Division II Missouri Southern in Joplin, following two seasons as the Demons’ defensive line coach and assistant head coach in 2010 and 2011. The Jay Thomas File Previously, Thomas spent 14 seasons at Nicholls State, the last six Years at NSU: Third (1st as HC, 1st since 2011) (2004-2009) as head coach. Despite Birthdate: Dec. 28, 1962 (Beaumont, Texas) hurricanes that interrupted preseason Wife: Jan or the regular season in three years, Children: Hannah and Haley he had an overall 27-35 record that High School: Orangefield (Texas) included Nicholls’ only Southland College: Southern Mississippi ‘88 Conference championship (2005 cochampionship) and wins over four Playing Experience 1984-88 Southern Mississippi nationally-ranked teams and FBS foe Rice. His Colonels finished the 2005 season ranked 17th in the Sports Network’s FCS Top 25, and reached a school-record high ranking of 13th in 2007. During his tenure as head coach, Thomas instituted academic emphasis which resulted in the Nicholls team’s Academic Progress Rate improving from 746 to 930 over his five seasons. Thomas guided Nicholls to a pair of winning seasons and a .500 record in a third season in a program that had only one season of .500 or better in the previous seven campaigns. His three .500 or better seasons gave Nicholls three of only four at that level in the past 13 years. NSU athletic director Greg Burke said first-hand experience working with Thomas at Northwestern and watching his teams at Nicholls proved pivotal. “This certainly has been a lengthier search process than most, myself included, had anticipated and in the end, there is a high confidence level in handing the reigns of Demon football to somebody in Jay Thomas with whom I have an extremely high comfort level. Through and through, he is a football coach who has deep roots in Louisiana,” said Burke. “I really enjoyed building a relationship with Jay when he was an NSU assistant coach and look forward to now working side-byside with him as our head coach. “First and foremost, Jay will sustain Thomas with his wife Jan and daughters Hannah and Haley the very positive pieces that are in place
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Northwestern State Demon Football as it relates to student-athlete Experience welfare,” said Burke. “He will Assistant Coach Year Team Record Postseason Notes care about the players but at the 1988 LSU 8-4 Hall of Fame Bowl SEC Champions 4-7 same time, will ensure a level of 1989 LSU 1990 Nicholls State 5-6 discipline that will have positive 1991 Nicholls State 4-7 1-9-1 ramifications both on and off 1992 Nicholls State 1993 Southeast Missouri State 3-8 the field. Our players are going 1994 Southeast Missouri State 7-5 1995 Southeast Missouri State 5-6 to enjoying playing for him.” 1996 Southeast Missouri State 3-8 The Demons are eager to 1997 Southeast Missouri State 4-7 3-8 return as Southland Confer- 1998 Southeast Missouri State Nicholls State 1-10 ence championship contenders 1999 2000 Nicholls State 2-9 and have hired a coach who has 2001 Nicholls State 3-8 2002 Nicholls State 7-4 a league crown to his credit. 2003 Nicholls State 5-6 “Jay has demonstrated that 2010 Northwestern State 5-6 5-6 as a head coach, he can win a 2011 Northwestern State 2012 Missouri State 6-5 Southland Conference championship and did so under extraordinarily difficult cir- Head Coaching Record Postseason Notes cumstances in the wake of Hur- Year Team 2004 Nicholls State 5-5 ricane Katrina,” said Burke. “A 2005 Nicholls State 6-4 NCAA Playoffs (First Round) Southland Conference Champions 4-7 Division I head football coach 2006 Nicholls State 2007 Nicholls State 6-5 is expected to oversee a very 2008 Nicholls State 3-6 3-8 diverse set of responsibilities 2009 Nicholls State but ultimately, winning football NSU Record (6 years) 27-35 Among players he recruited and developed at Nicholls is star games is paramount. I liked cornerback and kick returner Lardarius Webb of the Baltimore RaJay’s plan, based on his 24 years of Division I coaching experience and especially on his familiarity with the inner workings of the foot- vens and three other NFL Draft picks, Kareem Moore (Washington, 2007), Jacob Bender (New York Jets, 2005) and Chris Thompball program, to initiate an upward winning trend here.” As the month-long hiring process evolved, Burke said the ver- son (Jacksonville, 2003). satility and accomplishments of Thomas proved compelling, and ex- He was defensive line coach at Southeast Missouri State from tended conversations with him confirmed Burke’s positive impres- 1993-99 and was a graduate assistant coach under the legendary Pete Jenkins at LSU from 1988-90, part of a staff that guided the sions. “We really vetted Jay’s candidacy on a number of levels. He Tigers to the 1988 Southeastern Conference championship. has successfully raised money and did so in a tough economy. He is a Louisiana native who is respected throughout the state and knows where to find good football players here and in the region. During his previous tenure at NSU, he was well-liked and well-respected in the community,” said Burke. Nicholls defeated non-conference foes such as Eastern Washington and Florida A&M while posting a 4-2 record against the Demons amid a 17-21 league record under Thomas. He was the 2005 Southland Conference coach of the year and a finalist for the Sports Network’s Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.
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WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT COACH THOMAS
“Jay is a terrific coach that knows Louisiana and the Southland Conference. I’ve watched him lead a team to a conference championship and he’ll bring that same focus to Natchitoches. This is an excellent fit for Jay and the Demons.” • Gary Reasons, College Football Hall of Fame member, Fox Sports college football analyst; his son Nick played for Coach Thomas at Nicholls
“I’ve been around college football for a long time and there are not too many coaches who are better than Jay Thomas. His organizational skills are very good ..... he is second in charge here at Missouri Southern but not a distant second. He will be a great head coach for the Demons and the change he will make will be immediate. Also, the players will really know that he cares.” • Daryl Daye, head coach, Missouri Southern; former football operations director, Buffalo Bills; former head coach, Nicholls, 1999-2003
“We’ve had an ongoing personal and professional relationship since working together at LSU and above all else, Jay is a very honorable human being who was raised right ..... “This is a great hire. Terrific man, very discihe accomplished a lot at Nicholls State in the plined, strong presence and a terrific football face of adversity and I was always proud of coach. His teams were always physical, played him for that .... he is very well-liked in Louiwith incredible effort. Anyone that knows siana and always hired better than anybody football will be ecstatic to have this man leadI knew considering economic limitations he ing our program!” Thomas with NSU President Dr. Randy Webb sometimes faced.” • Butch Ballard, Demon All-Louisiana QB • Pete Jenkins, retired Defensive Line 1976 Coach, Philadelphia Eagles, LSU Tigers; Coach Thomas was a graduate assistant under Coach Jenkins at LSU in the 1988-89 ON TWITTER: seasons Great Coach, Great Leader, Great Man! “I really enjoyed my four years as a Demon. If there was a way to get Great day to be a Demon. four more years of eligibility, I would come back to play for Coach - Lance Lacoste (Demon saftey 2007-10) Thomas. He is that special a coach and a man.” • Wade Williams, Demon defensive end 2009-12, and the 2011-12 Solid, Solid Selectioin. My first selection NSU Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year criteria? Would I play for this guy? Plus, Jay’s smart enough to tell me to “Coach Jay’s enthusiasm carried us every day, in games and just as walk on. much in practice. He made it exciting and fun - Will Broussard, Southern AD (1998-99 NSU to play football. He did a great job of getting All-American, who walked on) us ready, both mentally and emotionally. When you took the field, you were confident Southland Conference coming home that you were fully prepared.” very soon. Coach Thomas is by far one • Rocky Curl, who played linebacker at of the best human beings in the business Nicholls under Coach Thomas In 1999 - John Shaughnessy (2012 All-SLC 2000, then was a graduate assistant coach kicker) with him in 2001. Good move NSU... I like it. - JamaalWhite (2012 All-SLC Safety)
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CHRIS BOONE ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORD. FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ‘97 OTHER DUTIES: • Safties • Compliance • Weight Room
ABOUT... COACH BOONE Hometown: Laurel Mississippi High School:West Jones HS ‘91 College: Southern Mississippi, ‘97 Family: Coco Boone, Cameron, Casidee, Colton
COACHING HISTORY
1996.......Southern Mississippi, Student Asst. 1997........Pearl River CC (MS), Linebackers 1998....................Wayne County HS (GA) 1999... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. 2000.... Arkansas-Monticello, Defensive Line 2001.... Arkansas-Monticello, Defensive Line 2002................ Nicholls State, Linebackers 2003................ Nicholls State, Linebackers 2004. East Central CC (MS), Defensive Coor. 2005. East Central CC (MS), Defensive Coor. 2006...... Tennessee-Martin, Defensive Coor. 2007...... Tennessee-Martin, Defensive Coor. 2008...... Tennessee-Martin, Defensive Coor. 2009...... Tennessee-Martin, Defensive Coor. 2010...... Tennessee-Martin, Defensive Coor. 2011.......Jacksonville State, Defensive Coor. 2012.......Jacksonville State, Defensive Coor. 2013....Northwestern State, Defensive Coor.
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2011.................... Ohio Valley Conference 2006.................... Ohio Valley Conference 2003...................... Southland Conference 1997............................ Conference-USA 1996............................ Conference-USA
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1995-96.................... Southern Mississippi 1991-92................Jones County JC (Miss.)
RECRUITING AREA: • Baton Rouge Area • South Mississippi high schools and junior colleges
Chris Boone, a veteran of nine seasons as a defensive coordinator, seven at the FCS level, begins his 17th season in college coaching and his third season working with Jay Thomas. Boone was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2011-12 at Jacksonville State, and 2006-10 was assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and secondary coach at Tennessee-Martin, reaching the FCS play-offs in 2006 at UTMartin. Thomas and Boone coached together at Nicholls in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Thomas was DC in 2002-03 and promoted to head coach in 2004, and Boone left in June to become defensive coordinator/secondary coach at East Central Community College. Boone was linebackers coach both seasons at Nicholls, while Thomas worked with the defensive linemen. The 2003 Nicholls team played for the Southland Conference championship as two of Boone’s linebackers earned AllSouthland honors for the second straight year. In 2002, Nicholls had its first winning season since 1996 (7-4) and finished with a No. 21 national ranking, leading the conference in scoring defense. Boone has also coached collegiately at Arkansas-Monticello, Alabama-Birmingham, Southern Mississippi and Pearl River Community College. He was a high school coach at Wayne County (Miss.) in the 1998 season. Last season, his Jacksonville State defensive unit led the Ohio Valley Conference in red zone defense in league play as the Gamecocks went 6-5 overall, 5-3 in the OVC. In 2011, JSU won the OVC, going 7-4 overall and 6-2 in the league. Boone’s defense led the OVC with 17 interceptions and in league games, led the OVC in rush defense (144.9 ypg), third down conversion percentage (67 percent) and scoring defense (24.8 ppg). Five of his players made all-conference in his two seasons under veteran head coach Jack Crowe. In 2006-10 at UT-Martin under head coach Jason Simpson, Boone helped UTM post its best five-season record (32-25) in school history. He coached two All-America linebackers in 2007 and 2008, and a 2006 Buck Buchanan Award nominee. Two of his defenses (2010, 2006) ranked in the top 12 nationally in total defense (fewest yards allowed pg). His 2010 defense led the OVC in total defense, ranking 12th nationally. UTM led the OVC in pass defense, pass efficiency defense, fewest first downs allowed and third down conversion defense. The 2006 UTM team won the OVC and finished 9-3 with a No. 13 national ranking. Boone’s defense led the OVC in total defense, scoring defense, rush defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. Nationally, UT-Martin ranked sixth in total defense. His 2008 defense led the OVC in sacks, tackles for losses, and fumble recoveries while finishing third in the league in total defense. The 2009 defense was second in rush defense in the Ohio Valley Conference. In 1999 at UAB, he worked under legendary defensive coordinator Bill Clay and head coach Watson Brown. In 2000-2001 at UAM, he was recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach, helping the Boll Weevils go 8-3 and rank as high as 18th in Division II. At USM as a student assistant in the 1996 season, he worked under defensive coordinator John Thompson, assisting him with the linebackers, as the Golden Eagles went 8-3 and won the Conference USA championship. “Chris and I have the same beliefs, starting with having worked together at Nicholls,” said Thomas. “He’s been a defensive coordinator ever since (2004) and he has a really impressive record in this role. He brings a ton of knowledge, energy, and experience at the FCS level with a lot of success at two really competitive Ohio Valley Conference programs. He is a football guy through and through. He turns over every rock. He’s a good teacher. Our kids will enjoy playing for him. “His experience in successfully recruiting Mississippi and Alabama, and south Louisiana, makes him a really great hire in that regard. I know, because when I was the head man at Nicholls, he beat me on a couple of guys from Louisiana when he was at UT-Martin,” said Thomas. Playing Experience: Boone played at Southern Mississippi in 1995. At Jones County (Miss.) JC, he was a two-year starter and voted team captain in 1991-92. At West Jones HS, he was a three-year starter who was All-County, All-Conference and All-District. Personal: Boone and his wife, Coco Walker Boone, celebrated their 13th anniversary on June 17. They have three children, daughters Cameron (10) and Casidee (5), and son Colton (2).
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ROBBY BROWN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE GEORGIA TECH ‘04
OTHER DUTIES: • Quarterbacks
ABOUT... COACH BROWN Hometown: Blairsville, Georgia High School: Union County HS, ‘99 Birth Date: July 5, 1980 College: Georgia Tech, ‘04 Family: Rachel Brown, Taylor.
COACHING HISTORY
2005.........................Troy, Graduate Asst. 2006.........................Troy, Graduate Asst. 2007...... Southwest Baptist, Defensive Coor. 2008........ Henderson State, Offensive Coor. 2009.............. Valdosta State, Quarterbacks 2010........... Valdosta State, Offensive Coor. 2011........... Valdosta State, Offensive Coor. 2012........... Valdosta State, Offensive Coor. 2013.... Northwestern State, Offensive Coor.
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2012.......NCAA DII National Championship 2010..................Gulf South Championship
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2003-04..............................Georgia Tech .........................Georgia Military College
RECRUITING AREA: • Central Louisiana • Georgia • California junior colleges As offensive coordinator, Robby Brown helped Valdosta State win the NCAA Division II national championship in 2012 as his offense averaged 469 yards and produced 40 points per game. A former Georgia Tech quarterback, his coaching career began at Troy under offensive coordinator Tony Franklin (now at California after Louisiana Tech) as they helped the Trojans win the 2006 Sun Belt Conference championship. Brown has run record-shattering offenses as the coordinator at Henderson State (2008) and Southwest Baptist (2007) before coaching at Valdosta State from 2009-12. Brown steered Valdosta State to a No. 13 national ranking in total offense and No. 9 in scoring last season as the Blazers led the rugged Gulf South Conference in all major offensive statistics. His quarterback earned D-II All-Region honors. His 2010 team ranked 25th nationally in total offense (418 ypg) and 12th in passing (286 ypg). One of his receivers set the GSC career receptions record. As offensive coordinator at Southwest Baptist in 2007, Brown’s players set 29 school records, six Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association marks and two national records. Flanker Nick Smart broke the NCAA all-divisions record with 143 receptions and was an All-American. A year later at Henderson State, Brown was the offensive coordinator as the Reddies ranked third in Division II in passing (averaging 330 yards) and 18th in total offense (448 yards per game). Henderson State set 12 school records including points per game (32.8) and yards per game. He coached an All-American and two all-GSC selections, including a receiver who ranked second nationally with 121 yards per game. His quarterback ranked sixth nationally in pass yards (321 pg). His coaching career began in 2005 at Troy under veteran head coach Larry Blakeney. A year later, Tony Franklin and Neal Brown arrived on staff and the Trojans exploded offensively in a New Orleans Bowl season. Playing Experience: Brown was a quarterback at Georgia Tech under coach Chan Gailey as the Yellow Jackets won the 2003 Humanitarian Bowl, and the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, with him playing the final series both years. Brown also played at Georgia Military College. He was a standout at Union County High in Blairsville, Georgia, where he was a four-year letterwinner who was team MVP and captain. He also played baseball and basketball. He attended Hargrove Military Academy in Virginia for one year. Personal: 33 years old, born July 15, 1980. Full name is Robert Parks Brown. He married the former Rachel Rhodes Jones on June 19, 2004, and they have one infant child. A 1999 Union County High graduate, Brown earned a bachelor of history, technology and society from Georgia Tech in 2004 and a master’s degree in sports and fitness management from Troy in 2007.
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SHEP CAMPBELL SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE ARKANSAS ‘01
OTHER DUTIES: RECRUITING AREA: • Video Coordinator • Dallas Area • Community Coordinator Shep Campbell was defensive coordinator at Ouachita Baptist for the last two seasons, handling defensive backs in 2012 and linebackers in 2011. He previously spent two years (2006-07) working with new Demons defensive coordinator Chris Boone at Tennessee-Martin, where he coached cornerbacks. Campbell has been on football staffs at Baylor, East Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas-Monticello and Lambuth, along with six years of high school coaching in Arkansas. Among his references are LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis, Auburn tight ends coach Tim Horton, and Arkansas State defensive coordinator (and former NSU DC) John Thompson. ABOUT... “It’s a huge benefit for us to get him since he’s been a coordinator and he and Chris have coached toCOACH CAMPBELL gether,” said head coach Jay Thomas. “His dad coached a long time at Arkansas and Alabama, and Shep has been Hometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas around it his entire life. He is such a good person, and very similar to Coach Boone -- high energy, fundamenHigh School: Fayettevill HS, ‘96 tally very sound as a teacher. Birth Date: August 12, 1977 “You look for even-keeled coaches and that’s him. Having been a defensive coordinator, he understands College: Arkansas, ‘01 how the pieces fit. He’ll be really impactful coordinating special teams, and helping coach Boone on the defenCOACHING HISTORY sive side,” said Thomas. “Shep is a go-getter on the recruiting side and is a great addition for us.” 2002...................... Baylor, Graduate Asst. While attending Arkansas, he worked as an assistant coach at Fayetteville High School from 1998-2001. 2003..............East Carolina, Graduate Asst. After graduating, he spent 2002 as a graduate assistant at Baylor, then 2003 as a GA under John Thompson at 2004...........Arkansas-Monticello, Receivers East Carolina. In 2004, he coached receivers at Arkansas-Monticello then moved to Tennessee in 2005 as a GA 2005..................Tennessee, Graduate Asst. with the Volunteers before teaming up with Boone at UT-Martin. 2006.......... Tennessee-Martin, Cornerbacks In 2009, he was special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Lambuth, then spent 2009 at 2007.......... Tennessee-Martin, Cornerbacks Greene County Tech HS in Paragould, Ark., and 2010 as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at 2008......Lambuth, Special Teams Coor./DBs Sheridan (Ark.) HS. 2009........... Greene County Tech HS (Ark.) 2010........... Greene County Tech HS (Ark.) 2011.............Ouachita Baptist, Linebackers 2012........Ouachita Baptist, Defensive Coor. 2013. Northwestern State, Special Coor./LBs
Personal: Campbell graduated from Arkansas with a degree in English. He did six hours of graduate work both at Baylor and East Carolina in sport administration/management.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1996-98.........................Central Arkansas
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DERRICK FOSTER RUNNING BACKS FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE SOUTHWEST BAPTIST ‘08
OTHER DUTIES: • Housing Liaison
ABOUT... COACH FOSTER Hometown: Goshen, Alabama High School: Goshen HS, ‘05 Birth date: March 6, 1986 College: Southwest Baptist, ‘08
COACHING HISTORY
2011................... Valdosta State, Receivers 2012..................Tennessee, Running backs 2013......Northwestern State, Running backs
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2005-08........................Southwest Baptist
RECRUITING AREA: • New Orleans area • Alabama • Florida
Derrick Foster, who coached with and played for Demon offensive coordinator Robby Brown, comes from Derek Dooley’s 2012 coaching staff with the Tennessee Volunteers. Foster coached receivers and helped with special teams under Brown at Valdosta State in 2011 and played for him at Southwest Baptist in 2007. Foster joined Dooley’s staff for the 2012 season, assisting the offensive coordinator and helping coach running backs. The Volunteers finished third in the Southeastern Conference in total offense with 5,711 yards. He had office recruiting duties for junior colleges in California, Texas, Kansas, New York, Arizona and Illinois. His coaching career began at Valdosta in 2011 where he assisted head coach David Dean, Brown and the special teams coordinator, working with the punt team, and the return teams. He worked with wide receivers and helped produce an All-Gulf South Conference selection (32 catches, 551 yards, 6 TDs). Ten wide receivers had at least one catch. His recruiting areas included Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. “Derrick Foster is very knowledgeable about this position. He has a great life story that he’ll be able to share with our players and inspire them. He’s a very talented guy who gets a lot done in a little time,” said Demons head coach Jay Thomas. “Derrick will help us progress really quick in the system. He and coach Brown have been together before and had a lot of success and fun doing a lot of what we want to do here. “Derrick is a good country guy, and a hard-working young coach. Steve Ellis, who I coached with at Nicholls and now is the defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee, thinks the world of him. Derrick loves football, and is an office rat, just can’t get enough of it. That’s what it takes to be successful in this business,” said Thomas. Playing Experience: Foster was a three-year starting receiver at Southwest Baptist, including a recordshattering 2007 season when Brown was the offensive coordinator. Foster played in 41 of 44 games, and had 93 career receptions. In 2007 he ranked sixth in the conference with 44 catches. He was a 1,000 yard rusher at Goshen High and an All-County running back. Personal: A native of Goshen, Alabama, he graduated from Goshen High in 2005.
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JAKE LANDOLL DEFENSIVE LINE SECOND SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE SAINT MARY ‘06
OTHER DUTIES: • Camps Coordinator • Academic Coordinator • Director of Player Personnel
ABOUT... COACH LANDOLL Hometown: Wichita, Kansas High School: Kapaun Mt. Caramel, ‘020 Birth date: Aug. 8, 1983 College: Saint Mary, ‘06
COACHING HISTORY
2006.................Saint Mary, Defensive Line 2007.................Saint Mary, Defensive Line 2010............Bethel College, Defensive Line 2011.......Northwesern State, Graduate Asst. 2012.............Missouri State,Defensive Line 2013..... Northwestern State, Defensive Line
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2002-06................................ Saint Mary
RECRUITING AREA: • East Texas Area
Jake Landoll has spent the last two seasons honing his craft under coach Jay Thomas, in 2011 at Northwestern State and in 2012 at Division II Missouri Southern. He was a graduate assistant working with Thomas on the defensive line with the Demons, then moved into a fulltime role as Thomas was defensive coordinator last season at Missouri Southern. Landoll was defensive line coach and academic coordinator last season as Missouri Southern won six games for only the second time in 20 seasons. He coached Senior Bowl selection Brandon Williams, an AllAmerican who was chosen national defensive player of the year by Beyond Sports Network and selected in the third round in the NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Missouri Southern had a top 10 NCAA Division II ranking in rushing defense. The Lions raised their team grade point average to 2.8 last spring as Landoll implemented the “Fast Start” study hall program. “Last year, he ran our academic program there and his effort helped raise the team GPA by a bunch. He’s a very smart, very talented young man, very driven to be successful, a detail guy.You surround yourself with good folks and he fits that description,” said Thomas. “I didn’t know Jake until he arrived as a graduate assistant in 2011 here, and after working with him that fall, I brought him with me to Missouri Southern to be on my defensive staff. I’ve had him underneath my wing for two years, and I’ve steadily given him more and more responsibility and never been disappointed,” said Thomas. Landoll, a native Kansan who began coaching after graduating in 2006 from Saint Mary, has coached defensive linemen in all but one season at Saint Mary, Bethel College, NSU and Missouri Southern. The 2007 Saint Mary Spires ranked 14th in the nation in total defense and Landoll coached a lineman for the Bethel College Thrashers who ranked seventh in the NAIA in tackles for loss, and 27th in sacks. He also worked with the San Diego Bowl Games Association (Holiday Bowl and Poinsetta Bowl), the Kansas City Royals (Major League Baseball) and the Kansas City Brigade (Arena Football League). Playing Experience: A three-year starter on the defensive line for the University of Saint Mary (Kansas) from 2002-06, Landoll was first-team all-conference as a junior and senior. He was a two-year all-region pick, making first-team as a senior, when he won All-America honors. As a junior, he was part of a defense that posted three shutouts and finished with Top 10 NAIA stat rankings in eight categories. He started in the NAIA Senior Bowl and had four tackles, 2.5 for loss, made a sack and forced three fumbles. He later became the only person to play in, and coach in, the NAIA Senior Bowl. Personal: Age 29, born Aug. 8, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas. The son of David and Linda Landoll, he has three sisters, a brother-in-law, three nephews and a niece. His father is a corporate pilot and his mother is a social worker. He graduated from Saint Mary in accounting, business administration with a concentration in marketing.
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DE’VON LOCKETT CORNER BACKS THIRD SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE NORTHWESTERN STATE ‘02
OTHER DUTIES: • Big Brother Coordinator • Facilities Liaison • High School Liaison
ABOUT... COACH LOCKETT Hometown: Franklin, Louisiana High School: Franklin Senior HS, ‘99 Birth date: Sept. 6, 1980 College: Northwestern State, ‘02 Family: ShaLawnda Lockett, Seth
COACHING HISTORY
2003........Northwestern State, Sutdent Asst. 2005.........Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2006.........Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2007.........Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2008..... Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs 2009..... Missouri Southern, Defensive Backs 2010.........Bethel University, Graduate Asst. 2011....Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2012....Northwestern State, Defensive Backs 2013....Northwestern State, Defensive Backs
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2003-04......National Indoor Football League 1999-02..................... Northwestern State
RECRUITING AREA: • South Central Louisiana • Southwest Louisiana
In his first season with the Demons, De’Von Lockett’s work with the cornerbacks paid dividends as the defense became a strong unit in the second half of the 2010 season. In 2011, Lockett’s cornerbacks sparkled throughout the season and one, Jeremy Lane, became the sixth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft.The Demons were fourth in the rugged Southland Conference in total defense and led the league in red zone defense. Lockett was defensive backs coach in early 2010 at Bethel University before returning to his alma mater to join the football staff in time for 2010 spring practice. In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Lockett was an assistant defensive backs coach and a quality control coach at Missouri Southern, where he also assisted with special teams. Lockett coached at Bethel in McKenzie, Tenn., from 2005-07 as a graduate assistant, coaching receivers and assisting with special teams. Five of his receivers made all-conference. He assisted with coaching receivers in the first-ever NAIA Senior All-Star Game in Platte City, Missouri. From 2003-05, he coached football, basketball and track and field at his alma mater, Franklin Senior High School. He coached receivers and defensive backs, was special teams coordinator, head boys track coach and an assistant basketball coach. He returned to FSHS in 2007-08 and helped coach the track team to the 2008 state indoor championship. His college coaching career began in spring 2003 as a student assistant at NSU. Playing Experience: Played in National Indoor Football League in 2003-04 for Houma Bayou Bucks after finishing as a four-year letterman for the Demons from1999-2002, playing for three different head coaches (Sam Goodwin, Steve Roberts and Scott Stoker). In his career, Lockett had 55 catches for 881 yards and 3 touchdowns while playing on FCS playoff teams in 2001 and 2002. As a junior, with future NFL QB Craig Nall setting school passing records, he was third on the team with career-best totals of 31 catches for 463 yards, and had a key 48-yard catch along with a 9-yard TD grab in the Demons’ 27-24 win at TCU. His first collegiate catch was a 22-yarder at Central Florida as a sophomore in a hard-fought 19-7 loss. He also competed in track and field for NSU. At Franklin Senior High School, he was a first-team All-District receiver and defensive back, and a second-team Coaches All-State defensive back, making 7 interceptions and 7 pass breakups as a senior. He was also a state meet qualifier in track and field and was his team’s MVP. Personal: Lockett was born 9/12/80 and is 33 years old opening preseason. He is the son of Kenneth Lockett and Melanie Paul and has three siblings. He is married to ShaLawnda, and they have a son, Seth. His nickname in his college days was “Shocker.” Lockett graduated in psychology from NSU in 2002, then earned a master’s in education from Bethel in 2007 Lockett with his wife ShaLawnda and son seth.
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KYLE MANLEY WIDE RECEIVERS FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE GEORGIA TECH ‘08
OTHER DUTIES: • Recruiting Coordinator • Financial Aid Liaison
ABOUT... COACH MANLEY Hometown: Buford, Georgia High School: Buford HS Birth date: Oct. 27, 1985 College: Geogia Tech, ‘08 Family: Halle Manley
COACHING HISTORY
2008......................Louisiana Tech, Interns 2009........... Louisiana Tech, Receivers/QBs 2010......Arkansas-Monticello, Quarterbacks 2011......... Tennessee-Martin, Quarterbacks 2012...................Tennessee, Quarterbacks 2013............Northwestern State, Receivers
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2008......................... Independence Bowl
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2004-07..............................Georgia Tech
RECRUITING AREA: • Shreveport Area • Monroe Area • Northeast Texas • California junior colleges
Kyle Manley successfully coordinated an abbreviated 2013 recruiting class for the Demons in January. His background includes experience with accomplished coaches Chan Gailey and Derek Dooley, and he’s helped quarterbacks break school records for career passing and total offense. In 2012, Manley helped coach quarterbacks for the Volunteers last season as Tennessee ranked 19th nationally in total offense, second in the SEC. He was the quarterbacks coach at Tennessee-Martin in 2011 as Derek Carr set program records for career passing, passing touchdowns, completions and total offense, a year after tutoring Scott Buisson to similar feats at Arkansas-Monticello. He and offensive coordinator Robby Brown were teammates as quarterbacks in 2004 at Georgia Tech, before Brown graduated and joined Larry Blakeney’s staff at Troy. Manley graduated in 2008 and spent that fall and 2009 on Dooley’s staff at Louisiana Tech. “What we wanted to do putting this staff together, particularly on offense, was look for good fits. Robby and Kyle teamed together before. We felt everything would go smoother, quicker, if everybody knew the system,” said Demon head coach Jay Thomas. “Kyle is another intellectual guy and that will help keep the balance on the offensive side. “As former quarterbacks, he and Robby have that special insight that will be very beneficial. They were together at Georgia Tech and are great friends who share a passion for the offensive game,” said Thomas. “Kyle is a very, very classy guy. He’s been around really, really good football coaches. Chan Gailey at Georgia Tech, Jason Simpson at UT-Martin, Coach Dooley at Louisiana Tech and Tennessee, to name just three, and he’s picked up more than his share of coaching expertise from every opportunity.” At Louisiana Tech, he helped coach quarterbacks and receivers in 2009 and was a strength and conditioning intern in 2008 as the Bulldogs notched an Independence Bowl victory under Dooley. Playing Experience: Manley was a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 2004-07, playing on Gailey’s teams, earning one letter as the Yellow Jackets played in four bowl games and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game once. A Buford (Ga.) High School product, he quarterbacked three straight state championship teams. He made the Atlanta JournalConstitution’s Top 50 prospects in Georgia after his senior year and was an All-Southeast Region selection by Prep Star. In a run-dominated offense, he threw for 1,312 yards and 11 TDs with two interceptions as a senior, earning first-team All-State Class AA honors from the AJC. He threw for 1,214 yards and 14 TDs in his junior year. Buford won 45 straight games during his career, including his last one, under coach Dexter Wood. Personal: 27 years old, born Oct. 27, 1985. Full name is Kyle Thomas Manley. Graduated with a management degree from Georgia Tech. rried to the former Halle Bargen of Buford.
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BEN NORTON ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSIVE LINE FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN ‘93
OTHER DUTIES: • Equipment Liaison • Co-Camp Coordinator
ABOUT... COACH NORTON Hometown: Dallas, Texas High School: Vidor HS Birth Date: July 3, 1970 College: Stephen F. Austin, ‘93
COACHING HISTORY
1994................. Vanderbilt, Graduate Asst. 1995.........................LSU, Graduate Asst. 1996.......Southern Mississippi, Student Asst. 1997............Eastern Illinois, Offensive Line 1998............Eastern Illinois, Offensive Line 1999.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2000.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2001.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2002.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2003.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2004.......Sam Houston State, Offensive Line 2005..... McNeese State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2006..... McNeese State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2007.......... Texas State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2008.......... Texas State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2009.......... Texas State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2010.......... Texas State, Co-Offensive Coor. 2011.....................United Football League 2012.....................United Football League 2013......Northwestern State, Offensive Line
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2001.................. FCS Playoff Quarterfinals 2004...................... FCS Playoff Semifinals 2006...................... Southland Conference 2008........ Southland Conference, Semifinals
PLAYOFFS EXPERIENCE 1990-93........................ Stephen F. Austin
RECRUITING AREA: • North Houston Area • Southeast Texas
Ben Norton spent the last two seasons in pro football after helping Texas State, McNeese State and Sam Houston State win a combined four Southland Conference championships, serving as assistant head coach at the Texas schools and co-offensive coordinator at McNeese and Texas State. He has developed eight AllAmerica offensive linemen and 26 all-conference players (16 first-teamers) up front in the past 15 years. One of his former linemen, D.J. Hall, is playing for the Dallas Cowboys. He has also recruited and signed nine FCS All-Americans. In a 19-year coaching career, Norton has won six championships and has 11 winning seasons in 16 as a full-time assistant coach. Seven of his teams have finished in the final FCS Top 25. He has seven years of postseason experience. In 1989 he played for a Stephen F. Austin team that reached the FCS Championship Game. He was on the LSU staff as the Tigers won the 1996 Peach Bowl, beating Clemson. In 2001 and 2004, while coaching at Sam Houston State, he helped the Bearkats make deep playoff runs. In 2006 at McNeese and 2008 at Texas State, Norton helped coach those teams into the postseason and in 2011, his Las Vegas team reached the United Football League championship game. Norton, who spent 1994-97 at Vanderbilt and LSU in the Southeastern Conference as a graduate assistant coach, got his first fulltime post at Eastern Illinois under venerable coach Bob Spoo in 1997-98, helping the Panthers crack the FCS Top 25 and assisting in the signing of future Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, a three-time Pro Bowl pick. Norton worked under legendary Ron Randleman from 1999-2004 at Sam Houston, helping the Bearkats reach the 2001 playoff quarterfinals and the 2004 semifinals as assistant head coach and offensive line coach. He was co-offensive coordinator and o-line coach in 2005-06 at McNeese as the Cowboys won the 2006 Southland title and reached the playoffs. Regaining the assistant head coach title to go with co-offensive coordinator and line coach from 2007-10 at Texas State, he helped the Bobcats to the 2008 FCS playoffs with a Southland crown, FCS Top 25 rankings in 2008 and 2009, and top 20 finishes in total offense from 200709, when Texas State averaged 420-yards plus each season. In his four seasons there, the Bobcats averaged 30 points, 408 yards, 165 yards rushing (4.5 per rush) and allowed only 1.5 sacks per game. He coached 18 All-Southland Conference offensive players, five All-Southland offensive linemen, five AllAmericans including two offensive linemen, and eight Southland Offensive Players of the Week at Texas State. He had 14 All-Southland offensive linemen at Sam Houston and two more at McNeese. He coached three All-Americans up front at Sam Houston. At EIU, he coached five All-Ohio Valley Conference offensive linemen, including an All-American. In his two UFL seasons, he had four linemen sign NFL contracts, including Tony Ugoh, who won a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants. “It’s a huge blessing to have Ben Norton here. He’s one of the top young o-line coaches in the business. I finally have him on my side and I’m happy to not be playing against him. We’ve talked about working together for years, and it’s exciting to have this opportunity,” said head coach Jay Thomas. “We go back to the old OVC (Ohio Valley Conference) days when I was at Southeast Missouri and he was at Eastern Illinois, and then we were across the field and the table in recruiting many times in the Southland Conference. He’s won many championships at various places.” Norton joined the United Football League’s Las Vegas Locos for the 2011 season and helped them to the championship game. He was an American Guest Coach with the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp in 2012, working with the offensive line, running backs and special teams, before coaching with the UFL’s Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2012. Playing Experience: A four-year letterwinner at SFA, Norton earned Academic All-Southland Conference honors as an offensive lineman as a senior in 1992. He was a standout lineman and parttime placekicker at Vidor High School. Personal: 43 years old, born July 3, 1970 in Dallas. Norton earned a master’s in education from Vanderbilt in 1997. He is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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Northwestern State Demon Football
WILL WEAVER TIGHT ENDS FIRST SEASON AT NORTHWESTERN STATE VALDOSTA STATE ‘06
OTHER DUTIES: • Inside Wide Receivers
ABOUT... COACH WEAVER Hometown: Houston, Mississippi High School: Houston High School Birth Date: July 7, 1984 College: Valdosta State, ‘06
COACHING HISTORY
2007................ Valdosta State, Linebackers 2008.................. Valdosta State, Secondary 2009.................. Valdosta State, Secondary 2010... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. 2011... Alabama-Birmingham, Graduate Asst. 2012.....Southern Mississippi, Graduate Asst. 2013...........Northwestern State, Tight Ends
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE 2007.........National Championship (Playing) 2006.................... Ohio Valley Conference 2003...................... Southland Conference 1997............................ Conference-USA 1996............................ Conference-USA
RECRUITING AREA: • Central Mississippi • North Mississippi junior colleges • Southeast Texas • South Houston Area
Will Weaver, who has been on staffs at Southern Mississippi, Alabama-Birmingham and Valdosta State, is coaching tight ends at Northwestern State. Weaver has worked on both sides of the ball and on special teams already in his coaching career, and was part of a staff that helped his alma mater, Valdosta State, win the 2007 Division II national championship. Last year coaching under Ellis Johnson at USM, Weaver was a defensive graduate assistant working with the secondary, focusing on the safeties. He also assisted in all special teams game planning. In 2011 at UAB, he was an offensive GA working with tight ends and assisted with special teams game planning, coaching punt team, punt block and kickoff return. A year earlier with the Blazers, Weaver worked on the defensive side, helping coach the safeties. He began working with the punt and punt block teams. He was on the Valdosta State staff in 2007-09, beginning his career working with the linebackers in the national championship season. He worked with punt, kickoff and kickoff return teams. In 2008-09, he was an assistant secondary coach and also coached the specialists, helping develop allconference winners at deep snapper and punter. He coached the safeties in 2008 and the entire secondary in the 2009 spring practice. He also coached all special teams and was the junior varsity head coach and defensive coordinator. Playing Experience: Weaver was a two-year letterman as a long snapper in 2005-06 at Valdosta State and in 2003-04 at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College. Personal: He was born on July 7, 1984. He was raised in Houtson, Miss., and attended Houston High School.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2005-06.............................Valdosta State 2003-05...................Itawamba CC ( Miss.)
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Cruise ARVIE
Louisiana-Monroe, 2011 1st Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: First Season at NSU, spent the last two years at Richwood Jr. High as an assistant football and track coach. Playing Experience: Played football six years at Ville Platte High School and one year at Louisiana-Monroe. Lettered in track and field for four years as a Warhawk. Career-best of 6.90m in the long jump and a 14.07 in the triplp-jump. Personal: Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies in interpersonal communication from ULM. Born May 1, 1988 in Ville Platte. His is the son of James Alexander and Gloria Arvie and has one brother, Bristol. ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Joey CRAPPELL LSU, 2011 2nd Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: Second Year Playing Experience: A three-year starter as the deep snapper for LSU, Crappell had 39 starts in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He was a member of the 2007 BCS National Championship and Southeastern Conference championship team, along with now NSU head coach Bradley Dale Peveto and special teams coordinator Brendan Farrell. Crappell was a special teams captain and won the 2011 Jerry Stovall Special Teams Award for an LSU team that played in the BCS National Championship after winning the Southeastern Conference and the SEC West Division titles. He qualified for the Wild Tiger Club in 2009 and 2010. At Patterson High School, he played defensive end and was a deep snapper. He was all-district and all-parish for three years, from 2004-06, and won the team’s Captains’ Award in 2006. IN track and field, he made all-parish and all-district as a senior in 2007. Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1988 in Franklin, La., his full name is Joseph Crappell III. He is the son of Joe and Alisa Crappell with two siblings, Garrett Turner and Ashley Blanchard. HEAD STRENGTH COACH
He was assistant wrestling coach from 2009-11 at Naples (Fla.) High School and coached three state meet qualifiers and a district champion. In the summer of 2010, he worked at Velocity Sports Performance in Naples, where he coached pro football players along with NCAA Division I competitors in football, baseball, soccer, volleyball and basketball. He is a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach for USA Weightlifting and is a certified strength and conditioning coach by the National Strength Coaches Association. Guarascio was recommended by Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame member and NSU alumnus Coach Gayle Hatch, the head coach of the 2004 USA Olympic Men’s Weightlifting Team, and LSU strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt. Competitive Career: Guarascio played for the 2009 NAIA national champion football team at Sioux Falls and the 2010 NAIA runner-up. He was a first-team all-conference player in 2008 at College of the Canyons. In high school, he was the Collier County Defensive MVP, all-conference and all-distrct at Gulf Coast High School in Naples. Personal: He and wife Heather were married June 23, 2012. He graduated from Sioux Falls with an exercise science degree as a Dean’s List (3.2 GPA) student. FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Elizabeth HOLLOWAY 15th Season at NSU
Elizabeth Holloway (or “Ms. E” as most players call her) has worked for Football, Baseball and Track as their administrative assistant since 2001. She has been working in Athletics for 15 years. Coach Thomas is the 4th head football coach she has worked with and she believes we will win the FCS Championships during his time here. Elizabeth and her husband Ted (former owner of Holloway Jewelry) have called Natchitoches home for 20 years and enjoy their four acres out in the country where they share the fun with 2 cats, Scarface and Girl Cat. She has two children. Amy Bickers lives in Birmingham with her children Jacob (16) and Kate (12). Elizabeth’s son, Tim Bickers, lives in Natchitoches and is currently attending Northwest Louisiana Technical College.
Joey GUARASCIO
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Sioux Falls, 2011 2nd Season at NSU
Dennis JOHNSON
Coaching Experience: Guarascio arrived at NSU August, 2012 as a graduate assistant and was universally praised for his dynamic impact with baseball, softball, football, soccer and volleyball. He designed and implemented weightlifting, plyometric and speed programs and worked extensively with football. He began to serve an internship on the strength and conditioning staff at LSU when NSU’s position opened. In the summer of 2011, he was a strength and conditioning intern at Florida Atlantic, where he worked with football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball.
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LSU, 2012 2nd Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: Second year Playing Experience: A three year letterman as a defensive tackle at LSU. He was a member of the LSU team that captured the 2012 Souteastern Conference, SEC West Division, and appeared in the 2012 BCS National Championship game. He was awarded the 2012 LSU Student-Athlete of the year as a contributor on and off the field. At Amory High School (Miss.), he played defensive tackle. he was all-district for three years and all-state for two years. He
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Northwestern State Demon Football played in the annual Mississippi-Alabama all-star game. Personal: Born November 6, 1988 in Amory, Miss., is full name is Dennis S. Johnson Jr. He is the son of Muriel Johnson and Dennis Johnson. He was one brother, Dwight.
Dan KORN
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast-Journalism from Northwestern State in 1994. Married to the former Melissa Antilley (NSU graduate) of Natchitoches, they are the proud parents of three daughters and a son, twins Amber and Ashley, Stephanie (a junior Nursing major at NSU) and Patrick (a sophomore Criminal Justice major at NSU), as well as two grandchildren, Aubree and Grayson)
10th Season at NSU • 3rd since 2010
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LeDell LOVE
Duties: The longest-tenured football operations administrator in the Southland Conference, Dan Korn enters his 11th season with the Demons as Director of Football Operations. Korn’s primary role is to oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the football program in the areas of budgetary management, team travel, fundraising projects, pre-season training camp, practice planning, and game day organization, as well as serving as Head Coach Jay Thomas’ liaison to all athletic department support units that assist the football team. His broad range of responsibilities include assisting with the planning of team events and other football program projects. In his role, Korn works closely with university faculty and staff and the athletic department’s facilities, marketing, media relations and development offices. He also serves as the liaison to NFL scouts and player personnel as well as player agents. Korn plays a key role in managing the overall recruiting process as well with the planning and execution of official and unofficial visits, recruiting budget oversight, development of marketing messages, strategic planning, organization and evaluation of the recruiting video database, and ensuring that the recruiting and evaluation plan stays on track. He is charged with monitoring staff efforts and providing direction and consistency throughout the recruiting process while keeping the staff abreast of the latest trends in recruiting. Football Experience: In 10 seasons with Korn on staff under the guidance of Head Coaches Steve Roberts, Scott Stoker and Bradley Dale Peveto, the Demons have posted an overall 54-49 (.524) mark highlighted by an overtime victory (27-24) at bowl-bound TCU in 2001; captured a Southland Conference Championship title (2004); made three NCAA Football Championship (FCS)/Division I-AA post-season playoff appearances (2011, 2002, 2004); the program ranked as high as No. 11 nationally (2001-2004), while climbing to No. 3 in the Nation in 2002; four separate teams cracked the FCS Top 10 at some point of the season during the 2001-2004 campaigns; teams broke or tied four NCAA Division I-AA records, 10 Southland Conference records and 35 school records, including the single-season and single-game scoring records and seven defensive records (2001-2007); the 2004 Southland Conference championship team broke 13 school offensive records, including season records for total offense (4,905 yards), first downs (241), rushing yards (2,981), rushing touchdowns (34) and total touchdowns (53); posted four straight games with 40 or more points, an all-time school best. He also assisted in the development of 11 All-American selections and five NFL Draft picks (Craig Nall, Terrence McGee, David Pittman, Demetress Bell and Jeremy Lane). Personal: A native of Grissom AFB, Indiana, Korn received SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Coaching Experience: Second Season Playing Experience: A four-year letterman and three-year starter who was an All-Southland Conference selection in 2008 and in his senior season of 2010, Love made 138 career tackles. In 2010, he recorded 59 tackles, including 37 solo, 6 for loss (-11), 1 sack (-5), while recording 12 QB hurries, 4 pass breakups, and forcing two fumbles as a senior defensive end for the Demons. Love was named the Joe Delaney Leadership Award Winner as Permanent Defensive Team Captain by his teammates after his senior year. He had 50 stops including 11 tackles for loss as a sophomore, memorably batting down a fourth-down pass to end a decisive fourth-quarter goalline stand in a win over Grambling. He was second-team All-Louisiana in 2008, and honorable mention in 2010. At Skyline HS in Dallas, Love was a first-team all-district selection who had 82 tackles, 7 forced fumbles and a touchdown as a senior, and 55 tackles and 2 forced fumbles and 2 sacks as a junior. He was also a Dean’s List student in high school. Personal: Born Nov. 8, 1988. A New Orleans native, he is the son of Lee and Carol Love with a brother, Lee Jr., and a sister, LeaAnn. His full name is Ledell Anthony Love. He graduated in business administration in December 2010. He enjoys watching and playing sports, and plans on being a college coach. He is pursuing a sport administration master’s degree at NSU.
Phil NOAH
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Missouri Valley, 2008 3rd Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: Starting his third season as the equipment manager for NSU. During the 2010-11 school year, he supervised 10 student managers while assisting with the University of Houston’s athletic equipment room. The previous year, he supervised eight student managers and assisted with operations in the Louisiana Tech football equipment room. During his 2008-09 stint at the University of Nevada, Noah handled Nevada’s inventory, upkeep and ordering of equipment for football, softball, track and field, and swimming while assisting with implantation of new technology for inventory. He also supervised five student managers and took part in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl with the Wolf Pack. College: Spent four years as the head student equipment manager at Missouri Valley while volunteering for the 2007 and 2008 NAIA Football Senior Classic. During his time at Missouri Valley,
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Support Staff Noah worked with teams that reached the NAIA semifinals in 2006 JOE DELANEY MEMORIAL and 2007. He also worked in 2008 and 2009 in preseason camps as LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS an intern with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1983 Ed Orgeron DT 2006 Ed Queen Personal: Noah is a 2008 graduate of Missouri Valley in ex1984 Rickey Ainsworth C 2007 Clay Broyles ercise science and a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers 1985 Rob Fabrizio QB 2007 Ray Martin Association. COORDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Nick PAPAS
Mississippi State, 2009 2nd Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: Joined the Demon football staff in May after serving as a graduate assistant in the marketing offices in the Athletic Department. He is a graduate of Mississippi State with a bachelor’s degree in arts and communication with an emphasis in public relations. Prior to Northwestern State, Papas worked at Walt Disney World Resorts in the recreational operations field. After Disney, he went on to serve as a assistant football coach and public announcer at Central Academy (Miss.). His duties at NSU consist of coordinating football operations, assisting in fundraising, travel accommadations and other logistics for the Demons. Personal: He is a native of Macon, Mississippi. In his spare time he enjoys walking down Natchitoches’ famous Front Street with his bassett hound, Otis. ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT
A.J. RACHAL
Louisiana-Lafayette, 2012 2nd Season at NSU
Coaching Experience: At age 21, became the youngest offensive coordinator in the state. Took over a 1 – 9 team (West St. Mary High) and in one year’s time turned them into an offensive power house. In 2011, West St. Mary’s offense averaged 411.2 yards a game. His wide receiver led the entire state in receiving yards and catches, and set two national records in a 404-yard receiving yard game against Kaplan with five touchdown catches in a quarter and six touchdown catches in one half. His running back averaged 13.0 yards on 96 carries in Smith’s offense. Was an offensive assistant at Airline HS in Bossier City in 2009 after being a player-coach in 2008 at the University of New Orleans for the Privateers’ club team. He designed the offensive playbook. Playing Experience: Played a year of club football at UNO after being part of a state semifinalist team in 2007 at Shreveport’s Calvary Baptist, which won the district title and had an unbeaten regular season. Personal: Born March 6, 1989 in Shreveport. He is the son of Hobie Smith and Carolyn Smith. He has an older brother, Aaron, and an older sister, Sunnie. He earned a bachelor’s degree from ULL in behavioral science. Owns and operates Louisiana Sportsline.
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The Demons’ permanent team captains each year are elected by their peers. At the annual football awards dinner, they are announced and receive an award named for the heroic Joe Delaney, the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year who died in a 1983 attempt to rescue three drowning children. One survived. June 29 marked the 30th anniversary of Delaney’s noble, unselfish effort. His teammates, and anyone who knew Joe Delaney, were not surprised about what he did. It was who he was, and it personifies why we will always treasure his memory.
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Northwestern State Demon Football
Jason DRURY
Head Athletic Trainer Idaho State, 1999 • Northwestern State 2001 8th Season at NSU Now in his eighth season at Northwestern State, Jason
Drury was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in 2012 after the retirement of long-time trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports in Pocatello, Idaho including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for nine years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.
David BERKELEY-TUCHMAYER Assistant Athletic Trainer Appalachian State, 2006 7th Season at NSU
David Berkeley-Tuchmayer begins his seventh season on the NSU athletic training staff and fourth as an assistant trainer. Tuchmayer will handle head training duties for the men’s basketball and Lady Demon Volleyball and Tennis He is a certified member of on the National Athletic Trainers Association and a licensed member of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Tuchmayer, a native of Wilmington, N.C., and a 2006 graduate of Appalachian State, is the son of Harry Tuchmayer and Kathleen Berkeley. He has one brother, Jeremy. He received his master’s degree in sports administration in the spring of 2008.
Leslie OGLESBY Assistant Athletic Trainer Alabama, 2010 3th Season at NSU
Dr. Leddy is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In 2007, he was part of the inaugural class of orthopaedic surgeons to receive a Subspecialty Board Certification in Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. A native of Hopewell Junction, New York, Dr. Leddy is married to the forrmer Andrée Braud of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and they have two children, Anna Clare and Mary Caitlin. His hobbies include spending time with his family, golf, hunting, and reading.
Dr. Chris RICH Team Physician
Dr. Chris Rich completed his undergraduate degree at LSU in Baton Rouge, followed by a Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He finished his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at LSU in 1988. Dr. Rich is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a successful Recertification with a specialty interest in sports medicine in 2000. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, a charter member of the Louisiana Sports Medicine Society, and a board member of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Rich has been the Head Team Physician for the Northwestern Demons since 1990. His practice specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, and knee reconstruction. During his tenure at NSU, over 500 athletes have sustained an injury that required a surgery, with an incredible rate of return to full sports competition of 99%. A native of San Antonio, Dr. Rich was a three-year letterman in football as an offensive lineman at LSU from 1976-78. He earned Academic All- Southeastern Conference honors in 1977 and 1978. Dr. Rich is the managing partner of Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Alexandria. Mid State, along with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital, was designated as #1 in Orthopaedics for the State of Louisiana for 2004 by HEALTHGRADES, “The Healthcare Quality Experts”. He is married to the former Vickie Rainey, and they have three children, Jeff, Margaret and Stacie. His hobbies include spending time with his family, golf, fishing, and duck hunting.
Dr. James KNECHT
Leslie Oglesby is in his third season at Northwestern State and first as assistant athletic trainer. A native of Reform, Alabama and a graduate of South Lamar High School, Oglesby graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Alabama in May 2010. While at Alabama, he worked with the Crimson Tide baseball, football, and women’s basketball teams as well as area high school athletics at Tuscaloosa County High School. In the summer of 2009, he did an athletic training internship with the Xenia Scouts of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League. At NSU, he’s working on getting his master’s degree in science and health promotion. Born on February 21, 1988, Leslie is the son of Jeff and Donna Oglesby and he has an older brother, Joey. Leslie was married to the former Anna-Kate Sisson on June 11, 2011.
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Dr. James Knecht has been Northwestern’s team physician since
1984. He finished his pre-med curriculum from LSU in 1975. While at LSU, he was an Academic All-SEC and Academic All-American football player in 1974. He has been in private practice family medicine in Natchitoches since 1982. In addition to being Northwestern’s team physician, he has also been Natchitoches Central’s team physician since 1992. Dr. Knecht is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Natchitoches Parish Medical Society, Active Staff Physicians at Natchitoches Parish Hospital, and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His father, Gene, was an assistant football coach at Northwestern and has been active in the Graduate N Club for three decades.
Dr. Mike LEDDY
Dr. William CRENSHAW
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Dr. Mike Leddy is in his fifth season with Northwestern State serving as a team physician. Dr. Leddy received his undergraduate degree and Doctorate of Medicine from Boston University. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center-New Orleans in 2002. He then completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship with David Fischer, MD at TRIA Orthopaedics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked on the medical staff to the Minnesota Vikings, Wild, Twins, and Timberwolves. After fellowship, Dr. Leddy practiced in Kissimmee, Florida with Orthopaedic Associates of Osceola. There, he cared for many local high school and collegiate athletes. He was head team physician for the Florida Seals Professional Hockey Team and Osceola Ghostriders Professional Indoor Football Team. He was also the lead orthopaedic surgeon for the Capital One Bowl and part of the medical staff for the NBA Combines. In 2007, Dr. Leddy accepted an invitation to return to Louisiana and join Mid-State Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Alexandria. He specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee and hip, and knee and shoulder reconstruction.
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The Southland Conference 2013 Preseason First Team Offense
Pos. Player School QB Wynrick Smothers Central Arkansas RB Timothy Flanders Sam Houston State RB Gus Johnson Stephen F. Austin TE/HB Nick Scelfo Nicholls WR D.J. Ward Stephen F. Austin WR Dezmin Lewis Central Arkansas WR Diontae Spencer McNeese State OL Arinze Agada McNeese State OL Gasten Gabriel Southeastern La. OL Cole Caruthers Central Arkansas OL Donald Jackson Sam Houston State OL Antoine Everett McNeese State AP Richard Sincere Sam Houston State PK Eddie Camara Central Arkansas
2013 Soutland Conference Preseason Polls
Coaches (1st place votes) 1. Sam Houston (6) 2. Central Arkansas (1) 3. McNeese State 4. Stephen F. Austin (1) 5. Southeastern Louisiana 6. Northwestern State 7. Lamar 8. Nicholls State
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Wt. Cl. Hometown 208 Sr. Destrehan, La. 210 Sr. Midwest City, Okla. 215 Jr. Gilmer, Texas 235 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. 180 So. The Woodlands, Tex. 212 Jr. Mesquite, Texas 170 Sr. New Iberia, La. 286 Sr. Houston, Texas 310 Sr. Jackson, La. 292 Jr. Sugar Land, Texas 285 So. Kilgore, Texas 315 Jr. Richmond, Texas 180 Sr. Galveston, Texas 168 Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas
2013 Preseason First Team Defense
SIDs (1st place votes) 1. Sam Houston (6) 2. Central Arkansas (2) 3. McNeese State 4. Southeastern Louisiana 5. Stephen F. Austin t6. Nicholls State t6. Northwestern State 8. Lamar
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In an era of considerable change in intercollegiate athletics, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates a half-century of the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions. Commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 14 member universities in four states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into its five decades of existence. The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed the addition of Oral Roberts University in 2012-13, marking the league’s first entry into the state of Oklahoma. Also, on July 1, 2013, the Southland welcomed four additional members: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. In addition to its newest members, the Southland Conference also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. An original Southland member, Abilene Christian rejoins the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14.5 million people, and seven of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford (Oral Roberts), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), and Ricardo Chavira and Jesse Borrego (both UIW) and NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). Continuing its tradition of innovation, the league launched the Southland Conference Television Network in the fall of 2008 and has broadcast more than 160 events. The network has expanded its reach to roughly 13 million households throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma in recent years, and has also gained national viewership through ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. In its first five years, the network has received recognition for its work, earning numerous College Sports Media and Telly Awards. The Southland Conference, in conjunction with the city of Frisco, Texas, and Hunt Sports Group, also serves as the host to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, which has been home to the conference headquarters since 2006. The game is played at Frisco’s FC Dallas Stadium, and after a successful three-year run, the partnership was rewarded with a three-year renewal to serve as the national championship host site through the 2015 season.
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Pos. Player School DL Jonathan Woodard Central Arkansas DL Darren Robinson Stephen F. Austin DL Matt Hornbuckle Central Arkansas DL Gary Lorance Sam Houston State LB Justin Heard Central Arkansas LB Deonte Thompson McNeese State LB Eric Fieilo Sam Houston State DB Jestin Love Central Arkansas DB Terence Cahee McNeese State DB Bookie Sneed Sam Houston State DB Guy Morgan McNeese State DB RaDarius Winston Central Arkansas P Kollin Kahler Lamar KR Xavier Roberson Southeastern La. PR Torrance Williams Sam Houston State
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Wt. Cl. Hometown 271 So. Brentwood, Tenn. 247 Jr. Dallas, Texas 281 Sr. Colleyville, Texas 290 Sr. Baytown, Texas 230 Sr. Woodland, Ala. 220 Jr. Shreveport, La. 225 Sr. Euless, Texas 208 Sr. West Memphis, Ark. 190 Sr. Westlake, La. 180 Sr. Conroe, Texas 190 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. 196 Sr. Bastrop, La. 200 Sr. Waco, Texas 180 So. Atlanta, Ga. 170 Sr. Waco, Texas
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Pos. Player School Ht. QB Brian Bell Sam Houston State 6-2 RB Marcus Wiltz McNeese State 5-9 RB Marcus Washington Nicholls 5-11 TE/HB Nic Jacobs McNeese State 6-5 WR Chance Nelson Sam Houston State 5-11 WR Michael Brooks Stephen F. Austin 5-10 WR Barry Ford Lamar 6-1 OL Andrew Ratliff Stephen F. Austin 6-5 OL Dominique Allen Central Arkansas 6-3 OL Warren Jones Northwestern State 6-1 OL Matt Boyles Sam Houston State 6-2 OL Kyle Stouffer Central Arkansas 6-7 AP Xavier Roberson Southeastern La. 5-9 PK Andrew Dolan Nicholls 6-1
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Pos. Player DL Jesse Dickson DL Everett Ellefsen DL Chris Loveless DL Jarrett Brown LB Jesse Beauchamp LB Jermaine Longino LB Kaleb Muse DB Caleb Nelson DB Bert White DB Marcus Peters DB Todd Washington DB Chad Allen P Jean Breaux KR Javaris Murray PR Michael Brooks
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School Ht. Lamar 6-3 McNeese State 6-3 McNeese State 6-4 Sam Houston State 6-3 Sam Houston State 6-0 Lamar 5-10 Southeastern La. 6-0 Stephen F. Austin 6-0 Northwestern State 5-10 Central Arkansas 6-2 Southeastern La. 6-0 Lamar 5-11 McNeese State 5-10 McNeese State 5-8 Stephen F. Austin 5-10
Wt. Cl. Hometown 265 Sr. Houston, Texas 230 Jr. Madisonville, La. 240 Sr. Houston, Texas 275 Sr. Arlington, Texas 230 Sr. Klein, Texas 220 Sr. Houston, Texas 255 Jr. Ponchatula, La. 195 Sr. Apopka, Fla. 203 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. 204 Sr. Daingerfield, Texas 180 Sr. Lutcher, La. 190 Sr. Coldspring, Texas 150 So. Scott, La. 180 Sr. Kingston, La. 180 Sr. Dallas, Texas
FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004
Northwestern State Demon Football
SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Northwestern State Demon Football G1: Missouri State
Aug. 29 • 6:00 Plaster Sports Complex (16,300) • Springfield, Mo.
Location:.............. Springfield, Mo. 2012 Record:........................ 3-8 2012 Missouri Valley Record..... 3-5 Postseason..........................None Head Coach.................Terry Allen MSU Record..................28-49 (8) Career Record...........123-108 (21) Offense........................... Spread Defense............................... 3-4 Starters Returning:...................17 Letterman Returning................41 Enrollment.......................23,071 Founded............................ 1905 Stadium......Plaster Sports Complex Nickname..........................Bears Colors..............Maroon and White President..........Clifton M. Smart III Athletic Director......... Kyle Moasts
SID:.......................Rick Kindhart SID #.................... 417-836-4585 Email...rkindart@missouristate.edu Website..... MissouriStateBears.com Press Box............... 417-836-5976 2013 Season 8/29/13 Northwestern St. 6:00 9/7/13 at Iowa TBA 9/14/13 at Murray State 6:00 9/21/13 Central Arkansas 6:00 9/28/13 Illinois State 1:00 10/5/13 at South Dakota 2:00 10/12/13 at North Dakota St. 1:00 10/19/13 South Dakota St. 1:00 10/26/13 at Western Illinois 6:00 11/2/13 Indiana State 1:00 11/9/13 at Southern Illinois 2:00 11/16/13 Northern Iowa 1:00
G2: Southern
Sept. 7 • 6:00 Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:.............Baton Rouge, La. 2012 Record:........................ 4-7 2012 SW Athletic Record......... 2-5 Postseason..........................None Head Coach..........Dawson Odums SU Record.......................4-5 (1) Career Record.....................Same Letterman Returning................59 Stadium.....A.W. Mumford Stadium Nickname........................Jaguars Colors....................Blue and Gold President................................... Athletic Director. William Broussard SID:..................Christopher Jones SID #.................... 225-771-3791 Email..... jones_chrisk@yahoo.com Website...............gojagsports.com
2013 Season 8/30/13 at Houston 7:30 9/7/13 at Northwestern St. 6:00 9/14/13 Prairie View A&M 6:00 9/21/13 at Mississippi Valley 1:00 9/28/13 Jackson State 6:00 10/12/13 Alabama A&M 6:00 10/19/13 at Arkansas-PB 2:30 10/26/13 Alcorn State 5:30 11/2/13 at Texas Southern 6:00 11/9/13 at Alabama State 1:00 11/16/13 Clark Atlanta 6:00 11/30/13 at Grambling State 1:30
G3: Cincinnati
Sept. 14 • 6:00 Nippert Stadium (42,750) • Cincinnati, Ohio
Location:..............Cincinnati, Ohio 2012 Record:.......................10-3 2012 Big East Record.............. 5-2 Postseason..............Belk Bowl (W) Head Coach...... Tommy Tubberville Cincinnati Record.................. 0-0 Career Record............ 131-77 (17) Letterman Returning................42 Enrollment.......................42,750 Founded............................ 1819 Stadium.............. Nippert Stadium Nickname...................... Bearcats Colors....................Red and Black President... Dr. Gregory H.Willaims Athletic Director.......White Babcok SID:.........................Ryan Koslen SID #.................... 513-556-5186 Email...........Ryan.Koslen@uc.edu
Website..........GoBEARCATS.com Press Box............... 513-556-1010 Twitter..............@GoBEARCATS 2013 Season 8/31/13 Purdue 12:00 9/7/13 at Illinois 12:00 9/14/13 Northwestern St. 7:00 9/21/13 at Miami (OH) TBA 10/5/13 at South Florida TBA 10/11/13 Temple TBA 10/19/13 Connecticut TBA 10/30/13 at Memphis 8:00 11/9/13 Southern Methodist TBA 11/16/13 at Rutgers TBA 11/23/13 at Houston TBA 12/5/13 Louisville 7:30
G4: Alabama-Birmingham
Sept. 21 • 2:00 Legion Field (72,000) • Birmingham, Ala.
Location:.......Birmingham, Alabama 2012 Record:........................ 3-9 2012 Conference USA Record.. 2-6 Postseason..........................None Head Coach...........Garrick McGee UAB Record.....................3-9 (1) Career Record.....................Same Offense.........................Multiple Defense............................... 4-3 Starters Returning:...................18 Letterman Returning................51 Enrollment.......................17,999 Founded............................ 1969 Stadium....................Legion Field Nickname........................Blazers Colors..... Forest Green & Old Gold President.............. Dr. Ray L.Watts Athletic Director........Brian Mackin
SID:.........................Norm Reilly SID #.................... 205-934-0722 Email................. nreilly@uab.edu Website.................uabsports.com 2013 Season 8/31/13 at Troy 6:00 9/7/13 at LSU TBA 9/14/13 Northwestern St. 2:00 9/28/13 at Vanderbilt TBA 10/5/13 Florida Atlantic TBA 10/12/13 at Florida Internat. TBA 10/26/13 at TX-San Antonio 4:00 11/2/13 Middle Tennessee 12:00 11/9/13 at Marshall 11:00 a.m. 11/16/13 at East Carolina TBA 11/21/13 Rice 6:30 11/30/13 Southern Mississippi TBA
SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
G5: Langston
Sept. 28 • 6:00 Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:...............Langston, Okla. 2012 Record:........................ 6-4 Postseason..........................None Head Coach...........Dwone Sanders MSU Record......................... 0-0 Career Record.....................Same Letterman Returning................55 Stadium..... W.E. Anderson Stadium Nickname..........................Lions Colors................ Blue and Orange President.............. Kent J. Smith Jr. Athletic Director.... Michael Garrett SID:..................... Terry Mahoney SID #.................... 405-466-3262 Email........tmahoney4@gmail.com Website...........langstonsports.com
2013 Season 8/31/13 at N. Colorado 1:30 9/14/13 at Incarnate Word 6:00 9/21/13 at Nicholls State 6:00 9/28/13 at Northwestern St. 6:00 10/12/13 at SW Assemblies TBA 10/19/13 Texas College TBA 10/26/13 Oklahoma Baptist TBA 11/2/13 at OK Panhandle St. TBA 11/9/13 at Bacone TBA 11/16/13 Wayland Baptist TBA
G6: Nicholls State
Oct. 12 • 3:00 John L. Guidry Stadium (10,500) • Thibodaux, La.
Location:................Thibodaux, La. 2012 Record:.......................1-10 2012 Southland Record........... 0-7 Postseason..........................None Head Coach............ Charlie Stubbs NICH Record................. 6-27 (3) Career Record.....................Same Offense................... Multiple-Pro Defense............................... 3-4 Starters Returning:...................22 Letterman Returning................57 Enrollment........................ 6,088 Founded............................ 1948 Stadium.... Manning Field in John L. Guidry Stadium Nickname......................Colonels Colors.................... Red and Gray President...... Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert
Athletic Director........Rob Bernardi SID:.........................Jamie Bustos SID #.................... 985-488-4281 Email.... jamie.bustos@nicholls.edu Website........... geauxcolonels.com Press Box............... 985-488-4845 Twitter................ @colonelsports 2013 Season 8/31/13 at Oregon 3:00 9/7/13 at Western Michigan 6:00 9/14/13 at UL-Lafayette 6:00 9/21/13 Langston 6:00 9/28/13 Arkansas Tech 6:00 10/12/13 Northwestern St. 3:00 10/19/13 at Stephen F. Austin 3:00 10/26/13 McNeese State 3:00 11/2/13 at Lamar 6:00 11/11/13 at Sam Houston 2:00 11/16/13 Central Arkansas 3:00 11/21/13 at Southeastern La. TBA
G7: Southeastern Louisiana
Oct. 19 • 6:00 (Homecoming) Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:...............Hammond , LA 2012 Record:........................ 5-6 2012 Southland Record........... 5-2 Postseason..........................None Head Coach.............. Ron Roberts MSU Record.....................5-6 (1) Career Record................52-22 (6) Starters Returning:...................18 Letterman Returning................49 Enrollment.......................15,602 Founded............................ 1925 Offense.........................Multiple Defense.............................3-3-5 Stadium.......... Strawberry Stadium Nickname..........................Lions Colors................. Green and Gold President..................John L. Crain Athletic Director..........Jay Artigues
SID:........................ Matt Sullivan SID #.................... 985-549-2142 Email..............rsullivan@selu.edu Website.................. lionsports.net Press Box............... 985-549-2443 Twitter....................@sluathletics 2013 Season 8/29/13 Southeast Missouri TBA 9/7/13 at TCU TBA 9/14/13 at South Dakota St. 6:00 9/21/13 at Samford TBA 10/5/13 Incarnate Word TBA 10/12/13 Stephen F. Austin 7:00 10/19/13 at Northwestern St. 6:00 10/26/13 Lamar TBA 11/2/13 at McNeese State 7:00 11/16/13 Sam Houston State TBA 11/21/13 Nicholls State TBA
G8: Sam Houston State
Oct. 26 • 6:00 Elliott T. Bowers Staduim (12,975) • Huntsville, Texas
Location:................Huntsville ,TX 2012 Record:.......................11-4 2012 Southland Record........... 6-1 Postseason....... National Runner-up Head Coach................ Willie Fritz SHSU Record.................31-10 (3) Career Record..........167-62-1 (20) Starters Returning....................11 Letterman Returning................38 Enrollment.......................18,478 Founded............................ 1879 Offense.........................Multiple Defense.........................Multiple Stadium............... Bowers Stadium Nickname...................... Bearkats Colors.............. Orange and White President.................. Dana Gibson Athletic Director..... Bobby Williams
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G9: Central Arkansas
Nov. 2 • 7:00 Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:..................Conway , LA 2012 Record:........................ 9-3 2012 Southland Record........... 6-1 Postseason................. FCS Playoffs Head Coach............. Clint Conque UCA Record................98-54 (13) Career Record.....................Same Letterman Returning................53 Enrollment............................11, Founded............................ 1907 Offense.........................Multiple Defense............................... 4-3 Stadium..First Security Field at Estes Stadium Nickname..........................Bears Colors.................Purple and Gray President............... Tom Courtway Athletic Director..........Brad Teauge
SID:............................ Steve East SID #.................... 501-450-5743 Email....................seast@uca.edu Website................. ucasports.com Press Box............... 501-450-5743 Twitter..................... @ucasports 2013 Season 8/29/13 Northwestern St. 6:00 9/7/13 at Iowa TBA 9/14/13 at Murray State 6:00 9/21/13 Central Arkansas 6:00 9/28/13 Illinois State 1:00 10/5/13 at South Dakota 2:00 10/12/13 at North Dakota St. 1:00 10/19/13 South Dakota St. 1:00 10/26/13 at Western Illinois 6:00 11/2/13 Indiana State 1:00 11/9/13 at Southern Illinois 2:00 11/16/13 Northern Iowa 1:00
G10: Lamar
Nov. 9 • 3:00 Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:................ Beaumont,TX 2012 Record:........................ 4-8 2012 Southland Record........... 1-6 Postseason..........................None Head Coach..............Ray Woodard LU Record....................13-21 (3) Career Record.....................Same Starters Returning:...................19 Letterman Returning................46 Enrollment.......................14,522 Founded............................ 1923 Offense.................... Multiple Set Defense............................... 3-4 Stadium..Provost Umphrey Stadium Nickname.....................Cardinals Colors...................Red and White President...............James Simmons Athletic Director... Jason Henderson
SID:............................. Erik Cox SID #...................409-880-83229 Email............ erik.cox@lamar.edu Website...........lamarcardinals.com Press Box............... 409-880-7483 Twitter....................@lamarcards 2013 Season 8/31/13 OK Panhandle St. 7:00 9/7/13 at Louisiana Tech 6:00 9/14/13 at Oklahoma State TBA 9/21/13 Bacone College 7:00 9/28/13 at Grambling State TBA 10/12/13 at Sam Houston 2:00 10/19/13 Central Arkansas 6:00 10/26/13 at Southeastern La. 7:00 11/2/13 Nicholls State 6:00 11/9/13 at Northwestern St. 3:00 11/16/13 Stephen F. Austin 6:00 11/23/13 McNeese State 6:00
G11: McNeese State
Nov. 16 • 7:00 Cowboy Stadium (17,610) • Lake Charles, La.
Location:.............Lake Charles, LA 2012 Record:........................ 7-4 2012 Southland Record........... 4-3 Postseason..........................None Head Coach.................Matt Viator MSU Record..................52-24 (7) Career Record.....................Same Starters Returning:...................16 Letterman Returning................62 Enrollment........................ 8,900 Founded............................ 1939 Offense....................Multiple Pro Defense.............................4-2-5 Stadium.........Louis Bonnette Field, Cowboy Stadium Nickname.....................Cowboys Colors....................Blue and Gold President............ Philip C.Williams
Athletic Director.......T. McClelland SID:.................Matthew Bonnette SID #.................... 337-475-5207 Email.....wbonnette@ncmeese.edu Website...www.mcneesesports.com Press Box............... 337-475-5225 Twitter...............@mcneesesports 2013 Season 8/31/13 at South Florida 6:00 9/7/13 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7:30 9/14/13 West Alabama 7:00 9/21/13 Weber State 7:00 9/28/13 at Northern Iowa 4:00 10/5/13 at Central Arkansas 3:00 10/19/13 Sam Houston 7:00 10/26/13 at Nicholls State 3:00 11/2/13 Southeastern La. 7:00 11/9/13 at Stephen F. Austin 3:00 11/16/13 Northwestern St. 7:00 11/23/13 at Lamar 6:00
G12: Stephen F. Austin
Nov. 23 • 3:00 (Battle for Chief Caddo) Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La.
Location:............Nacgodoches ,TX 2012 Record:........................ 5-6 2012 Southland Record........... 4-3 Postseason..........................None Head Coach................J.C. Harper SFA Record...................34-36 (6) Career Record..................... same Starters Returning:...................19 Letterman Returning................52 Enrollment.......................12,999 Founded............................ 1923 Offense........................... Spread Defense............................... 4-3 Stadium.................. Homer Bryce Nickname................ Lumberjacks Colors...............Purple and White President..................Baker Pattillo Athletic Director.......... Robert Hill
SID:........................ James Dixon SID #.................... 936-468-2606 Email................jdixon@sfasu.edu Website....................sfajacks.com Press Box.......936-468-3910/3911 Twitter.................. @sfa_athletics 2013 Season 8/31/13 at Weber State 7:00 9/7/13 at Texas Tech 6:00 9/14/13 McMurry 6:00 9/21/13 Montana State 6:00 9/28/13 Prairie View A&M 6:00 10/12/13 at Southeastern La. 7:00 10/19/13 Nicholls State 3:00 10/26/13 at Central Arkansas 3:00 11/2/13 Sam Houston State 3:00 11/9/13 McNeese State 3:00 11/16/13 at Lamar 6:00 11/23/13 at Northwestern St. 3:00
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Missouri State First Meeting
Southern Series tied 5-5 1993 L, 30-13 Sept. 4, at SU 1994 L, 20-0 Sept. 10, Natchiotches 1995 L, 13-7 Sept. 2, at SU 1996 W, 27-10 Sept. 7, Natchitoches 1997 L, 27-9 Sept. 6, at SU 1998 W, 28-7 Sept. 5, Natchitoches 1999 L, 20-13 Sept. 4, at SU 2000 W, 31-20 Sept. 2, Natchitoches 2001 W, 30-21 Sept. 1, at SU 2002 W, 30-21 Sept. 7, at SU At Baton Rouge: 2-4 At Natchitoches: 3-1
Cincinnati Cincinnati leads 2-0 1977 L, 41-0 Sept. 10, at Cincinnati At Cincinnati: 0-1 At Natchitoches: 0-0
Alabama-Birmingham First Meeting
Langston First Meeting
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10/6/73 L 0-3 at Nicholls 10/12/74 L 0-7 at NW 10/11/75 L 10-23 at Nicholls 10/9/76 W 20-8 at NW 10/8/77 L 6-10 at Nicholls 10/28/78 W 28-18 at NW 10/27/79 L 24-27 at Nicholls 11/8/80 W 21-14 at NW 11/7/81 W 31-17 at Nicholls 11/6/82 W 38-6 at NW 11/5/83 W 24-21 at Nicholls 10/11/84 W 19-0 at NW 11/9/85 W 20-14 at Nicholls 11/8/86 W 28-13 at NW 11/7/87 W 31-28 at Nicholls 10/15/88 W 27-12 at NW 11/4/89 L 16-21 at Nicholls 9/15/90 L 7-19 at NW 11/16/91 W 16-10 at Nicholls 11/14/92 W 44-6 at NW 10/9/93 W 35-21 at NW 9/17/94 W 35-3 at Nicholls 10/7/95 W 34-14 at NW 10/12/96 L 17-19 at Nicholls 9/27/97 W 19-0 at NW 10/24/98 W 28-26 at Nicholls 10/2/99 W 42-17 at NW 10/14/00 W 27-21* at Nicholls 10/20/01 W 42-17 at NW 10/24/02 W 21-14 at Nicholls 10/25/03 L 30-40 at NW 10/21/04 L 14-40 at Nicholls 11/5/05 L 31-24 at NW 10/21/06 W 9-0 at Nicholls 10/6/07 L 58-0 at Nicholls 10/11/08 W 36-28 at NW 11/14/09 L 28-21 at Nicholls 11/13/10 L 37-7 at NW 9/24/11 W 34-0 at Nicholls 10/27/12 W 27-26 at NW At Thibodaux:Tied, 10-10 At Natchitoches: 15-5 Nicholls Longest Streak: 3, 1973-75; 2003-05 NWLA Longest Streak: 9, 1980-88 Current Steak: 2, NWLA
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At Hammond: 11-16 At Natchitoches: 18-11 SLULongest Streak: 8, 1949-56 NSU Longest Streak: 6, 1969-74 Current Steak: 1, SLU
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FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004
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Sept. 1, 2012 • Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX • 50,237
Sept. 8, 2012 • Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA • 10,189
NSU overwhelmed by Red Raiders
Demons mount comeback to take home opener
Scout Team Players of the Week: Tuff McClain, Ahmad Martin, Russell Owens Big Stick: Chris Dever Jr.
Game Captains: Phillip Harvey, John Shaughnessy, Wade Williams Players of the Game: Sidney Riley, Cortez Paige, Phillip Harvey Scout Team Players of the Week: Jonathan Lewis, Josh Armstreet, Paxton Cook Big Stick: Chris Dever Jr.
Northwestern State 7 17 3 17 - 44 Texas Tech 0 3 0 3 - 6
Arkansas-Monticello 14 3 7 0 - 24 Northwestern State 17 0 7 7 - 31
Art Kaufman did a lot of good for the Northwestern State football program early in his coaching career, but Texas Tech’s new defensive coordinator did the Demons no favors in the Red Raiders’ 44-6 victory in the season opener for both football teams. Kaufman, a Demons’ assistant from 1983-87, inherited a Red Raiders defense that ranked last nationally against the run and was generally acknowledged as the key culprit in the first non bowl season for Texas Tech in 18 years. Saturday night, NSU managed only six first downs and 84 net offensive yards on 49 plays. While the Red Raiders were dominant statistically, they piled on 17 fourthquarter points to change the complexion of the contest. Quarterback Brad Henderson echoed his coach’s feelings. After Cortez Paige’s 49-yard interception return ended Texas Tech’s first drive and set NSU up at the Red Raiders’ 36, NSU had to settle for a 38-yard field goal, and setting a tone, it went awry, the first time in 13 attempts John Shaughnessy didn’t convert a threepointer. Later, a dropped pass inside the Texas Tech 10 and a sack that prevented Henderson from looping a pass to a wide open receiver inside the 5 proved costly. Shaughnessy rebounded with field goals of 47 and 46 yards early in the second and fourth quarters. Texas Tech posted 500 total yards, 321 passing including 122 in the fourth quarter by backup Michael Brewer with the Red Raiders expanding a 27-6 lead. The compelling stat, however, was third down conversions. Tech was 10 of 11 in the first half while moving ahead 27-3, and held NSU to a 1 of 6 rate. Northwestern was flagged eight times for 88 yards, with some costly infractions fueling first-half drives by Texas Tech. The Raiders’ first five scoring drives involved 16, 10, 12, 11 and 11 plays in the first three quarters.
1 02:50 TTU - Stephens, Eric 4 yd run (Bustin kick), 16-79; 6:35 0-7 2 14:48 NSU - Shaughnessy,Jo 47 yd field goal 10-50;3:02 3-7 11:16 TTU - Stephens, Eric 2 yd run (Bustin kick), 10-80 yards; 3:32 3-14 06:16 TTU - Williams, Kenny 2 yd pass from Doege, Seth (Bustin kick) 12-49; 4:06 3-21 01:51 TTU - Bustin, Ryan 31 yd field goal 1-68;3:00 3-24 3 06:16 TTU - Bustin, Ryan 36 yd field goal 11-65;4:05 3-27 4 14:56 NSU - Shaughnessy,Jo 46 yd field goal 4- 10;1:02 6-27 12:14 TTU - Bustin, Ryan 37 yd field goal 7-60; 2:42 6-30 05:46 TTU - Kennard, Marcus 12 yd pass from Brewer, Michael (Bustin kick) 12-63; 4:52 6-37 01:25 TTU - Kennard, Marcus 3 yd pass from Brewer, Michael (Bustin kick) 7 -53;2:59 6-44 Kickoff time: 6:07 • End of Game: 9:32 • Duration: 3:25 • Attendance: 50,237 Yardstick NSU TTU First Downs 9 39 Rushing 23 189 Passing Yards 76 326 Completions-Attempts-Int 11-21-0 33-47-1 Total Offensive Yards 99 515 Total Offensive Plays 49 93 Average Gain Per Play 2.0 5.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-88 6-45 Punts-Yards-Average 7-304 1-41 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-37-0 Average Per Return 0 18.5 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-137-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 22.8 0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-49-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 23:56 36:04 Third-Down Conversions 3-12 11-16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 8-8
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After riding the backs of the defense, which scored on a pair of interception returns, the Northwestern State offense came through just in time to avoid an upset as the first carry of true freshman Daniel Taylor’s career was a 25-yard touchdown making the difference in a 31-24 win over Division II Arkansas-Monticello. Taylor’s burst over the left side with 5:41 remaining capped a 7-play, 80-yard drive from a struggling offensive unit after UAM kicker Reagan Wise was wide left on a go-ahead 22-yard field goal. Following the Taylor TD, NSU forced a punt with 3:47 to go and held the ball for the game’s last eight plays. Northwestern won its 18th straight over a Division II opponent, dating back to 1994, although the last three wins have all been decided in the closing minutes by a total of 11 points in the past three years. The Demons and Boll Weevils both had their season records go to 1-1. A 42-yard Brad Henderson to Phil Harvey pass play on third-and-10 from the Demons’ 20 was the pivotal one in the game-winning march by NSU. The Demons rallied to win after UAM scored early in the third quarter to go ahead 24-17. Northwestern got its second defensive touchdown of the night on an interception return to knot the game at 24-all when Cortez Paige dashed 52 yards on a pick-six midway through the third quarter. Just over a minute into the game, the Demons jumped up 7-0 on a 28-yard interception return by Imoan Claiborne, and five minutes later NSU was up 14-0 after needing to cover only 35 yards on its first series of the night. Hints of a blowout faded soon after. UAM took its only lead on its first series of the second half after blocking a 48yard field goal try and returning it to the NSU 30. The Boll Weevils got a 22-yard run up the gut by Damon Wicker on fourth-and-2 to go up 24-17.
1 13:54 NSU- Claiborne, Imoan 28 yd interception (Shaugnessy kick) 7-0 09:47 NSU- Riley, Sidney 15 yd run (Shaugnessy kick) 7-47;2:01 14-0 07:02 UAM- Jamal Nixon 60 yd pass from Hunter Leppert (Wise kick) 6-74; 2:39 14-7 03:37 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 47 yd field goal 4-17; 1:16 17-7 03:25 UAM- Blake Prince 82 yd kickoff return (Wise kick) 17-14 2 08:02 UAM- Reagan Wise 22 yd field goal 4-0; 1:46 17-17 3 10:59 UAM- Damon Wicker 22 yd run (Wise Kick) 4-30;1:43 17-24 08:57 NSU- Paige, Cortez 52 yd interception (Shaughnessy kick) 24-24 4 05:41 NSU- Taylor, Daniel 25 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 7-80; 2:44 31-24 Kickoff time: 6:00 • End of Game: 9:10 • Duration: 3:10 • Attendance: 10,189 Yardstick UAM NSU First Downs 15 11 Rushing 131 143 Passing Yards 154 113 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-37-3 10-19-0 Total Offensive Yards 276 256 Total Offensive Plays 78 60 Average Gain Per Play 3.5 4.3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-48 14-122 Punts-Yards-Average 7-275 9-315 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 3-52-0 Average Per Return 0 17.3 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-180-1 5-110-0 Average Per Return 30.0 22.0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 3-96-2 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 34:23 23:15 Third-Down Conversions 6-21 4-17 Fourth-Down Conversions 2-3 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 1-1
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Sidney Riley 13-95; Daniel Taylor 1-25,TD; Rumeall Morris 6-20; Brad Henderson 11-6; Robert Walker 5-4; Cody Jones 2-2; Team 3(-9). UAM- Hunter Leppert 16-56 Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 1019, 113. UAM- Hunter Leppert 1835, TD, 3 INT Receiving: Phillip Harvey 4-71; Rod Davis 2-22; Jovhan Jilbert 2-10; Louis Hollier 1-6; Trevor Goodie 1-4. UAMJamal Nixon 8-96, TD. Offensive Line Grades: Warren Jones 72%, 65 snaps 2 KO; Larry Calcote 62 snaps, 69%, 2 KO; Blayne Cole 68% 65 snaps; Pace Murphy 66%, 3 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 64%, 59 snaps, 3KO; Josh Cunningham 64%, 61 snaps, 2 KO; Jeremy Raine 42%, 6 snaps; Luke Burleson 33%, 3 snaps; Tchissakid Player 15%, 13 snaps; Caleb Standfield 0%, 3 snaps Defense: Patrick Black 15 hits, TFL, Sack, QBH; Derek Rose 12 hits, TFL, QBH; 1 FF, Wa’ Derrious Sellers 11 hits, 1.5 TFL, Sack, 3 QBH; Jamaal White 7 hits; Cortez Paige 7 hits, INT, TD; Lesley Deamer 3 hits, PBU; Brashard Booker 5 hits, TFL, INT; Bert White 4 hits, Sack; Destry Heskew 3 hits, TFL; Wade Williams 3 hits, TFL; Imoan Claiborne 2 hits; INT, TD; Tyler Smith 2 hits; Anthony Gilbert 2 hits;Cornist Broadway 2 hits;Denzell Hawkins 2 hits; Rico Albert 1 hit, PBU; Temeni Brewster 1 hit; Casey Toussant 1 hit; Ragan Robicahaux 1 hit; Jacob Merriman 1 hit; Leroy Armstrong 1 hit; Damon Medcafe 1 hit, QBH; Deon Simon 1 hit; Justin Evans QBH
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Huge offensive night not enough against Wolf Pack Northwestern State’s offense roared to life with its biggest yardage output since 2002, but Nevada’s hit another level as the Wolf Pack got a career-best 247 yards rushing from Stefon Jefferson and held off the Demons 45-34. A fumble lost at the goalline on NSU’s opening drive of the second half, with a 48-yard Jefferson touchdown bolt on the next snap, followed a 45-second touchdown drive covering 75 yards in the last minute of the first half to give Nevada the upper hand. But the Wolf Pack (2-1) never put NSU (1-2) away. The pivotal play came at the Nevada goalline, with Northwestern having moved 75 yards with the second half kickoff and second-and-goal at the 1. Demon quarterback Brad Henderson dove into the line, and after a pileup of a few seconds, suddenly Wolf Pack defender Duke Williams ran the ball out of the end zone and down the NSU sideline just past midfield. Demons coach Bradley Dale Peveto saw his offense erupt for 585 total yards as Henderson ran for a career-best 102 on eight plays, mostly quarterback draws. Henderson broke the school single-game pass attempts mark set by Don Guidry in 1966 with 53 tries, going 28-of 53 without an interception for 357 yards and two touchdowns, 68 yards to Phillip Harvey and 2 yards to Corey Simmons. Nevada’s biggest advantage was 38-20 with 12:07 left, but the Demons answered 2:43 later on a spectacular 40-yard reverse-the-field scamper by true freshman tailback Daniel Taylor. Harvey’s long bomb got NSU within 11 with 5:35 to go and the Demon defense halted a string of five long touchdown drives by Nevada with 3:31 left, but the visitors’ last series stalled at midfield with 1:41 left. The Demons took the ball to open the second half bolstered by their offensive eruption but stung by Nevada’s last-minute touchdown drive to post a 17-13 halftime edge. NSU had 265 yards, 198 passing in the first two quarters after limping in with a 177.5 game average of offensive output. It was defense that got Northwestern going. For the third straight game, nickleback Cortez Paige picked off a pass, this time on the game’s fourth play, running it back 11 yards to the Nevada 29. NSU stalled inside the 5 and John Shaugnessy chipped a 22-yard field goal for a lead less than five minutes into play. Game Captains: Clifton Brown, Cortez Paige, Nic Russo Scout Team Players of the Week: Darius Pollard, Jake Bryan, Forrest Graham Big Stick: Casey Toussant
1 10:27 NSU - Shaughnessy field goal 10-25; 3:10 3-0 04:44 NEV- Fajardo, Cody 2 yd run (Hardison kick) 6-46;1:51 3-7 2 11:39 NEV - Hardison 29 yd field goal 4-18; 1:27 3-10 05:20 NSU - Simmons, Corey 2 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 7-71;2:32 10-10 00:49 NSU - Shaughnessy field goal 11-80; 2:51 13-10 00:04 NEV - Sudfeld, Zach 25 yd pass from Fajardo, Cody (Hardison kick) 5-75; 0:45 13-17 3 10:42 NEV - Jefferson, S. 48 yd run (Hardison kick) 1-48; 00:09 13-24 06:30 NSU- Riley, Sidney 4 yd run (Shaugnessy kick) 11-75; 4:12 20-24 02:18 NEV- Fajardo, Cody 10 yd run (Hardison kick) 12-82;4:07 20-31 4 12:07 NEV- Jefferson, S. 52 yd run (Hardison kick) 6-76; 2:09 20-38 09:18 NSU- Taylor, Daniel 40 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 7-78; 2:43 27-38 06:13 NEV - Fajardo, Cody 22 yd run (Hardison kick) 9-80; 2:59 27-45 05:35 NSU- Harvey, Phillip 68 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 3-78; 0:33 34-45 Kickoff time: 4:05 • End of Game: 7:36 • Duration: 3:31 • Attendance: 19,399 Yardstick NSU Nevada First Downs 31 37 Rushing 228 418 Passing Yards 357 237 Completions-Attempts-Int 28-53-0 21-33-1 Total Offensive Yards 585 655 Total Offensive Plays 89 83 Average Gain Per Play 6.6 7.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 14-98 12-118 Punts-Yards-Average 7-304 1-41 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-32-0 Average Per Return 0 32 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-94-0 4-72-0 Average Per Return 18.8 18.0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-11-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-51-0 Possession Time 31:52 28:08 Third-Down Conversions 12-19 4-10 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 0-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-4
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Sept. 15, 2012 • Mackey Stadium Reno, NV • 19,399
Northwestern State 3 10 7 14 - 34 Nevada 7 10 14 14 - 45
Mississippi Valley State
NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Brad Henderson 11102; Daniel Taylor 8-72, TD; Sidney Riley 6-16, TD; Phillip Harvey 1-11; Cody Jones 2-9; Robert Walker 4-9; Rumeall Morris 3-6; Grant Chiasson 1-3. NEV- Jefferson, S. 27-247, 2TD Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 2853-0, 357, 2 TD. NEV- 21-33-1, 237 Receiving: Louis Hollier 8-107; 2-84, TD; Sidney Riley 2-45; Rod Davis 4-41; Corey Simmons 5-32, TD; Daniley Taylor 2-18; Casey Toussant 1-13. NEV B. Wimberly 8-82. Offensive Line Grades: Blayne Cole 84%, 80 snaps; Warren Jones 81%, 65 snaps 2 KO; Isaac Puapuaga 77%, 94 snaps; Larry Calcote 73%, 1 KO; Josh Cunningham 71%, 96 snaps; Jeremy Raine 0%, 5 snaps Defense: Bert White 12 hits, PBU; Tyler Smith 8 hits; Jamaal White 7 hits, TFL; Brashard Booker 6 hits; Pat Black 5 hits, TFL; Ryan Sorrell 5 hits, FF; Anthony Gilbert 5 hits; Derek Rose 5 hits;Wade Williams 5 hits; Imoan Claiborne 4 hits; Ed Eagan 4 hits; Deon Simon 4 hits; Cortez Paige 3 hits, INT; Wa’Derrious Sellers 3 hits; Damon Medcafe 3 hits; Fred Thomas 2 hits, PBU; Destry Heskew 2 hits;Lesley Deamer 2 hits;Calvin Morton 1 hit; Rico Albert 1 hit; Justin Evans 1 hit; Tyler Roussel 1 hit; Keland Johnson 1 hit.
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Demons pull away to record victory over Delta Devils
Phillip Harvey’s 97-yard kickoff return put Northwestern State on top to stay as the Demons rode a stout defense and three Brad Henderson touchdown passes to a 45-14 nonconference football victory over Mississippi Valley State. Northwestern (2-2) wrapped up its non-conference schedule with the win over the Delta Devils (1-3) in the first-ever contest between the schools. It was the eighth win in nine tries this century over a Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent for NSU. Mississippi Valley managed only 241 yards and scored once offensively. Henderson threw TD passes of 23, 1 and 6 yards while going 19-of-25 with no interceptions for 127 yards. Harvey, a senior who became the Demons’ career kickoff return yardage leader in the season opener, posted his second career return TD with the third-longest runback in school history, the best since 1970. It answered a 23-yard fumble return touchdown on the previous play by the Delta Devils’ Javaris Fritz and lifted NSU up 14-7 with 6:39 showing in the opening quarter. Henderson’s first touchdown toss, a 23-yarder to Louis Hollier, came on NSU’s next series and made it 21-7. Henderson flipped a 1-yarder to tight end Chris Dever 3:38 before halftime for a 28-7 lead. Mississippi Valley opened the second half with its only scoring drive, a 9-play, 70-yard march wrapped up by Trey Bateaste’s 2-yard run midway through the third quarter to draw within 28-14. Northwestern scored on three straight series ending the third quarter and opening the final period to put the game away. The Demons drove 70 yards on seven plays, triggered by a 42-yard halfback pass from Rumeall Morris to Hollier, and netted a 27-yard John Shaughnessy field goal with 2:03 left in the third quarter to pad the margin to 31-14. They went 81 yards on seven snaps to go ahead 38-14 on the ensuing possession, with Morris pounding across from the 1 with 11:58 remaining. Two snaps earlier, Morris shook off two tacklers on a 58-yard run that came immediately after Henderson scampered 21 yards on a third-and-13 from NSU’s 16. Henderson capped the scoring with 5:59 remaining when he and Corey Simmons combined on a 6-yard touchdown pass. Game Captains: Sidney Riley, Anthony Gilbert, Jamaal White Players of the Game: Warren Jones, Jamaal White, Phillip Harvey Scout Team Players of the Week: Demarcus Drumgo, Daniel Hazelwood, Jacob Johnson Big Stick: Jamaal White
Mississppi Valley Northwestern State
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1 10:51 NSU- Taylor, Daniel 5 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 6-57; 3:07 7-0 06:56 MVSU -Fritz, Javaris 23 yd fumble recovery (Mozon kick) 7-7 06:39 NSU- Harvey Phillip 97 yd kickoff return (Shaughnessy kick) 14-7 03:13 NSU- Hollier, Louis 23 yd pass from Brad Henderson (Shaughnessy kick) 5-42; 1:39 21-7 2 03:38 NSU- Dever Jr, Chris 1 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 6-25; 2:20 28-7 3 07:50 MVSU- Bateaste, Trey 2 yd run (Monzon kick) 9-70; 4:23 28-14 02:03 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 27 yd field goal 7-70; 2:53 31-14 4 11:58 NSU- Morris, Rumeall 1 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 7-81; 3:02 31-14 05:59 NSU- Simmon, Corey 6 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 8-42; 3:00 45-14 Kickoff time: 6:00 • End of Game: 9:10 • Duration: 3:10 • Attendance: 10,189 Yardstick MVSU NSU First Downs 13 20 Rushing 177 161 Passing Yards 64 169 Completions-Attempts-Int 6-22-0 21-27-0 Total Offensive Yards 241 330 Total Offensive Plays 65 65 Average Gain Per Play 3.7 5.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 16-144 9-85 Punts-Yards-Average 8-340-42.5 5-167-33.4 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-15-0 4-104-0 Average Per Return 7.5 26.0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-104-0 3-121-1 Average Per Return 17.3 40.3 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-23-1 0-0-0 Possession Time 30:28 29:32 Third-Down Conversions 3-15 5-14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 5-5
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Rumeall Morris 5-69, TD; Robert Walker 6-29; Daniel Taylor 6-24, TD; Brad Henderson 9-15; Grant Chiasson 2-10; Casey Toussant 1-8; Josh Armstreet 2-5; Sidney Riley 7-1. MVSU- Brandon Stansell 16-87 Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 1925, 127, 3 TD; Rumeall Morris 1-1, 42; MVSU- Garrick Jones 6-17, 64 Receiving: Louis Hollier 2-65, TD; Clifton Brown 2-21; Casey Toussant 4-21; Corey Simmons 3-20; Daniel Taylor 2-12; Phillip Harvey 2-11; Chris Dever Jr. 1-1, TD. MVSU-Kenneth Dabney 3-31. Offensive Line Grades: Warren Jones 72%, 65 snaps 2 KO; Larry Calcote 62 snaps, 69%, 2 KO; Blayne Cole 68% 65 snaps; Pace Murphy 66%, 3 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 64%, 59 snaps, 3KO; Josh Cunningham 64%, 61 snaps, 2 KO; Jeremy Raine 42%, 6 snaps; Luke Burleson 33%, 3 snaps; Tchissakid Player 15%, 13 snaps; Caleb Standfield 0%, 3 snaps Defense: Jamaal White 8 hits, TFL; Derek Rose 6 hits, TFL; Patrick Black 3 hits, PBU; Cortez Paige 3 hits, TFL; Ed Eagan 3 hits; Keland Johnson 3 hits, FF; Clarence Lee 3 hits, PBU; Damon Medcafe 3 hits, TFL; Brashard Booker 3 hits, Sack; Deon Simon 3 hits, Sack; Wade Williams 3 hits; Justin Evans 2 hits; Brad Henderson 2 hits; Ryan Sorrell 2 hits, Sack; Calvin Morton 2 hits, QBH; Ahmad Martin 2 hits; Rico Albert 2 hits, PBU; Wa’Derrious Sellers 2 hits; Tyler Roussel 1 hit; Tyler Smith 1 hit, PBU; Bert White 1 hit; Denzell Hawkins 1 hit; Chase Collins 1 hit; Fred Thomas 1 hit, PBU; Leroy Armstrong 1 hit; Anthony Gilbert 1 hit, QBH
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Sept. 29, 2012 • Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA • 10,532
Oct. 6, 2012 • Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA • 8,357
Comeback falls short, Demons denied by Cowboys McNeese State dominated the first half and held off a comeback bid by Northwestern State as the No. 21-ranked Cowboys prevailed 30-22 in a Southland Conference football rivalry battle on Louis Bonnette Field at Cowboy Stadium. The Demons (2-3 overall, 0-1 in the Southland) did all their scoring after halftime but an interception by Ford Smesny at the McNeese 19 with 1:09 left to play stymied a bid to tie the game. It was the first interception suffered by Demons quarterback Brad Henderson this season, and it came after his pass skipped off the hands of a Demon receiver and downfield to Smesny. The Cowboys (4-1, 1-1) roared out to a 17-0 halftime lead, but weathered a rally as NSU shook off a poor first-half offensive performance with 262 second-half yards and three Henderson touchdown passes. He threw an 18-yard score to Clifton Brown three plays after Phillip Harvey ignited the Demons by bringing the second-half kickoff 60 yards to the McNeese 34. It was Harvey again making a dynamic play with a diving snag of a 41-yard bomb down the middle of the field from Henderson with 2:44 to go in the third quarter, drawing the Demons within 20-14 and more than answering a Josh Lewis 21-yard field goal less than two minutes earlier. Then with 5:58 remaining, after McNeese scored 10 points in less than a minute to seemingly put the game away, a Henderson TD pass and a two-point conversion set up a down-tothe-wire finish. Johvan Jilbert caught a medium-range sideline route, then danced through two Cowboys into the clear and exploded down the NSU sideline for a 58-yard touchdown. Henderson tossed a two-point conversion pass to Rob Walker to close the gap to one score and another two-point conversion, 30-22. The Demons seemed on the way to pulling it off. Taking over with 4:04 to go at their own 20, they drove 55 yards in nine plays, getting to the McNeese 25 on a 16-yard Henderson keeper on fourth-and-1 at the 41. Then, Henderson tried to connect with Trevor Goodie, but the ball skipped off his hands and Smesny snatched it at the 19, salting away the outcome, the 11th straight visit in vain by NSU to Lake Charles, and the eighth consecutive McNeese win in the series. Game Captains: Issac Puapuaga, Derek Rose, Brashard Booker Scout Team Players of the Week: Michael Ringuet, Sylvester Grimble, Tuff McClain Big Stick: Larry Calcote
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Robert Walker 5-22; Brad Henderson 11-21; Sidney Riley 5-12; Nic Russo 1-5; Daniel Taylor 1 06:29 MCN - Jordan, J. 17 yd pass from Stroud C. (Lewis kick) 5-52; 2:33 0-7 1-3; Grant Chiasson 2(-2); Rumeall 2 14:07 MCN - Spencer D. 43 yd pass from Stroud C. (Lewis kick) 5-73;1:52 0-14 Morris 2(-2). MCN- Wiltz, M. 21-76 05:20 MCN - Lewis 17 yd field goal 14-64; 2:48 0-17 Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 243 13:56 NSU - Brown, Clifton 18 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 3-34; 1:04 7-17 40-1, 287, 3 TD. MCN- 12-25-0, 195, 04:33 MCN - Lewis 21 yd field goal 18-64; 9:23 7-20 2 TD. 02:44 NSU - Harvey,Phillip 41 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 6-74; 1:49 14-20 Receiving: Jovhan Jilbert 1-58, 4 10:19 MCN - Lewis,J. 31 yd field goal, 4-7; 2:03 14-23 TD; Clifton Brown 4-54, TD; Phillip 09:28 MCN - Murray, J. 18 yd run (Lewis kick) 2-22; 0:47 14-30 Harvey 3-50, TD; Ticker Nims 2-23; 05:58 NSU - Jilbert, Jovhan 58 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Walker, Robert Trevor Goodie 2-19; Rod Davis 2-19; pass from Henderson, Brad) 11-98; 3:30 22-30 Robert Walker 3-18; Daniel Taylor Kickoff time: 7:00 • End of Game: 10:03 • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 10,532 3-18. MSU 4-74, TD. Offensive Line Grades: Larry Calcote 80%, 70 snaps; Warren Jones Yardstick NSU McNeese 75%, 70 snaps 2 KO; Blayne Cole First Downs 18 22 74%, 70 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 73%, Rushing 58 209 70 snaps; Josh Cunningham 70%, 70 Passing Yards 287 195 snaps. Completions-Attempts-Int 40-24-1 25-12-0 Total Offensive Yards 345 404 Defense: Jamaal White 11 hits; Blk; Total Offensive Plays 67 75 Derek Rose 11 hits; Patrick Black 8 Average Gain Per Play 5.1 5.4 hits, TFL; Cornist Broadway 7 hits, 1.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 1-0 TFL; Fred Thomas 5 hits; Bert White 4 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-44 6-46 hits, PBU; Brashard Booker 4 hits; LesPunts-Yards-Average 6-38.5 5-45.6 ley Deamer 4 hits, TFL; Wade Williams Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0 2-25 4 hits, TFL; Tyler Smith 3 hits, FF, FR; Average Per Return 0 12.5 Cortez Paige 3 hits, PBU; Deon Simon Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-78 4-104 2 hits; Ryan Sorrell 2 hits, TFL; AnAverage Per Return 26.0 26.0 thony Gilbert 1 hit; Keland Johnson 1 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-6-0 hit; Wa’Derrious Sellers 1 hit; Imoan Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Claiborne 1 hit; Ed Eagan 1 hit; Rico Possession Time 25:27 34:33 Albert PBU. Third-Down Conversions 3-13 7-17 Fourth-Down Conversions 2-3 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-6
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Demons make the plays to hold off Cardinals Robert Walker ran for 106 yards, including a key 3-yard touchdown with 6:46 remaining after Lesley Deamer’s sack, strip and fumble recovery at the Lamar 5-yard line as Northwestern State outlasted visiting Lamar 30-23 in a Southland Conference football game The Demons (3-3 overall, 1-1 in the Southland) opened a 27-17 advantage on Walker’s touchdown, then added a 20-yard John Shaughnessy field goal, his third of the game, with three minutes left. Lamar (2-4, 0-2) scored on an 8-yard Jordan Edwards reception from Caleb Berry with 36 seconds remaining, but an onsides kick was recovered by NSU’s Trevor Goodie to clinch the outcome. Deamer had a career-best eight tackles as NSU kept Lamar contained much of the night. The Demons doubled their season sack total with four, and came up with four turnovers, three fumble recoveries. The final 10-play drive by Lamar covered 78 of the Cardinals’ 285 total yards. Walker picked up his rushing yards on 23 carries. Receiver Phillip Harvey added 84 yards on seven carries, including a 26-yard run for an early 10-0 lead, and added a 66-yard punt return that set up Shaughnessy’s final field goal. Northwestern never trailed while remaining unbeaten at home in three games. Shaughnessy missed on his first field goal try, a 36-yarder at the end of NSU’s opening series of the game, for only his fifth misfire in his last 25 attempts. He pounded through a 41-yarder to end the Demons’ next possession for a 3-0 lead six minutes into the contest. Harvey’s TD run out of the wildcat formation came two plays after Damon Medcafe recovered a fumble forced by Anthony Gilbert at the Lamar 28, and put the Demons up 10-0 with 4:01 to go in the first quarter. NSU appeared to be heading toward a bigger lead when Tyrus McGlothen of Lamar forced a fumble that teammate James Washington scooped up and returned 62 yards for a stunning score 4:45 before halftime, drawing the Cardinals within 10-7. The Demons responded quickly, going 68 yards in eight plays including a 20-yard Harvey burst on the second snap, and going up 17-7 with 2:11 left in the half on a 4-yard Brad Henderson pass to Tucker Nims. Lamar took the second half kickoff and closed the gap on a 27-yard Kevin Johnson reception from Berry. The 14-play, 80-yard drive was ignited by accident, when Lamar punter Kollin Kahler fumbled the snap from his own 39, but picked it up and dashed 17 yards to sustain the series. NSU answered with a 42-yard Shaughnessy field goal at the 4:45 mark of the third quarter, moving ahead 20-14. Lamar’s Johnson raced 60 yards with the kickoff and a 15-yard personal foul penalty was tacked on, leading to a 28-yard Justin Stout field goal that brought the visitors within 20-17 with 2:20 left in the third period.
Game Captains: Louis Hollier, Denzell Hawkins, Spencer Harrell Players of the Game: Robert Walker, Lesley Deamer, Phil Harvey Scout Team Players of the Week: Paxton Cook, Rahkeem Mitchell, Ethan Lagarde Big Stick: Sidney Riley
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1 09:00 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 41 yd field goal 6-30; 1:57 3-0 04:01 NSU -Harvey, Phillip 26 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 2-28; 00:40 10-0 2 04:45 LU- Washington, Jam 62 yd fumble recovery (Stout, Justin kick) 10-7 02:19 NSU- Nims,Tucker 4 yd pass from Henderson, Brad (Shaughnessy kick) 8-68; 2:18 17-7 3 07:34 LU- Johnson, Kevin 27 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Stout, Justin) 14-80; 7:18 17-14 04:45 NSU- Shaughnessy, Jo 42 yd field goal 7-39;2:43 20-14 02:20 LU- Stout, Justin 28 yd field goal 5-14;2:13 20-17 4 06:46 NSU- Walker, Robert 3 yd run (Shaughnessy kick)2-5; 00:42 27-17 03:30 NSU- Shaughnessy, Jo 20 yd field goal 6-10; 2:00 30-14 00:36 LU- Edwards, Jordan 8 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Stout, Justin kick failed) 10-78; 2:20 30-23 Kickoff time: 6:00 • End of Game: 9:21 • Duration: 3:21 • Attendance: 8,357 Yardstick Lamar NSU First Downs 18 16 Rushing 105 206 Passing Yards 180 104 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-36-1 11-24-1 Total Offensive Yards 285 310 Total Offensive Plays 75 70 Average Gain Per Play 3.8 4.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-3 3-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-77 9-101 Punts-Yards-Average 6-220-36.7 7-318-45.4 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-(-3)-0 2-71-0 Average Per Return -3.0 35.5 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-60-0 5-46-0 Average Per Return 8.6 9.2 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-3-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-62-1 0-0-0 Possession Time 34:05 25:20 Third-Down Conversions 6-19 2-13 Fourth-Down Conversions 4-4 0-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 3-5 Sacks by: Number-Yards 1-5 5-38
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Rob Walker 23-103, TD; Phillip Harvey 7-84, TD; Brad Henderson 6-14; Daniel Taylor 3-13; John Shaughnessy 1-2; Sidney Riley 1-1; Clifton Brown 1-(-1); LU- Herschel Sims 19-78 Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 1124, 104, TD; LU- Caleb Berry 18-36, 180, 2 TD Receiving: Clifton Brown 3-47, Louis Hollier 1-17; Phillip Harvey 3-16; Sidney Riley 1-11; Sheldon McClain 1-10. LU- Barry Ford 7-79. Offensive Line Grades: Pace Murphy 100%, 4 snaps; Warren Jones 80 %, 71 snaps, Blayne Cole 78%, 67 snaps; Tchasskid Player 73%, 44 snaps; Larry Calcote 72%, 71 snaps; Josh Cunningham 72%, 71 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 72%, 28 snaps Defense: Derek Rose 8 hits; Lesley Deamer 8 hits, TFL, Sack, FF, FR; Jamaal White 6 hits; Cortez Pagie 6 hits, PBU; Ryan Sorrell 6 hits; Wa’Derrious Sellers 5 hits, TFL, PBU; Damon Medcafe 5 hits, QBH; Patrick Black 4 hits, FF, FR, PBU; Ed Eagan 4 hits; Bert White 3 hits, TFL; Fred Thomas 3 hits; Rico Albert 3 hits, INT; Keland Johnson 3 hits, 2 TFL, 2 Sack; Cornist Broadway; 3 hits, 1.5 Sack; Wilbur Myers 2 hits; Brashard Booker 2 hits, PBU;Ragan Robichaux 2 hits; Tyler Roussel 2 hits, PBU; Temeini Brewster 1 hit; Anthony Gilbert 1 hit FF; Paxton Cook 1 hit; Wade Williams 1 hit, 2 QBH; Deon Simon 1 PBU
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Oct. 13, 2012 • Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA • 4,284
Oct. 27, 2012 • Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA • 9,749
Southeastern Louisiana sacks Demons There were plenty of shortfalls contributing to Northwestern State’s Southland Conference loss as Southeastern Louisiana remained perfect in league play. The Demons missed an extra point for the first time this season. They had a punt blocked for the second time in 2012. They lost dynamic returner/receiver/wildcat back Phillip Harvey to a knee injury shortly after halftime, and by then, last week’s 100-yard rusher, Rob Walker, was already sidelined with a blow to the back on his second carry. They were down to only two starting offensive linemen. Picking up two early turnovers netted only three points. But the prevailing factor was the performance by the Lions (3-4 overall, 3-0 in the Southland), whose three wins have come in conference games over McNeese, Lamar and now Northwestern (3-4, 1-2). NSU trailed by double digits three times, but a 1:15-long, 62-yard hurry-up drive ending with quarterback Brad Henderson’s 8-yard keeper with 4:08 remaining brought the Demons back within five points. But in keeping with the Demons’ fortunes Saturday, an onside kick that wasn’t called happened. SLU had 10 players within 15 yards of the ball, and the kick was supposed to be chipped over the two lines of Lions, but Demons’ kicker John Shaughnessy hit it fat and the kick was fair caught by SLU. NSU started the day without its starting right guard and tackle because of injuries, and lost starting left tackle Larry Calcote midway through, just before Harvey was felled, taking away a player leading the Southland and 10th nationally in all-purpose yards (170 per game). Southeastern took charge with two straight long (75, 74 yards) scoring drives late in the first and early in the second quarter, going up 14-3.The Demons got a 4-yard Henderson pass to Corey Simmons 6:29 before halftime, but Shaugnessy’s PAT hit the upright and bounced back to leave it at 14-9. SLU drove for 12 plays to net a Seth Sebastian 22-yard field goal in the final minute of the half for a 17-9 advantage. Sebastian added a 30-yarder on SLU’s first second-half series. The Demons answered with a 92-yard, nine-play drive capped by true freshman Daniel Taylor’s 30-yard scamper on a throwback pass from Henderson, getting within 20-15. After the Lions rolled up 233 yards at halftime, nearly as many as NSU allowed in the entire game last week while beating Lamar, the Demons stopped most of the bleeding in the final two quarters. Game Captains: Brad Henderson, Lesley Deamer, Tucker Nims Scout Team Players of the Week: Big Stick:
Northwestern State 3 6 6 7 - 22 Southeastern La. 7 10 10 0 - 27 1 09:20 NSU - Shaughnessy, John 22 yd field goal 10-50; 4:10 3-0 02:14 SLU - Anderson, Jerry 4 yd pass from Stanley (Sebastian kick) 15-75; 7:06 3-7 2 10:22 SLU- Roberson, Xavie 34 yd run (Sebastian kick) 5-74; 2:25 3-14 06:29 NSU -Simmons, Corey 4yd pass from Henderson (Shaugnessy kick failed) 12-75; 3:53 9-14 00:55 SLU -Sebastian, Seth 22 yd field goal 12-51; 5:26 9-17 3 10:14 SLU- Sebastian Seth 30 yd field goal 6-47; 2:38 9-20 05:49 NSU- Taylor, Daniel 30 yd pass from Henderson (Henderson pass failed) 9-92; 4:19 15-20 02:49 SLU - Roberson, Xavie 11 yd run (Sebastian kick) 3-46; 1:08 15-27 4 04:08 NSU - Henderson, Brad 8 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 5-62; 1:15 22-27 Kickoff time: 3:05 • End of Game: 6:17 • Duration: 3:12 • Attendance: 4,284 Yardstick NSU SLU First Downs 23 18 Rushing 58 148 Passing Yards 242 208 Completions-Attempts-Int 22-36-1 17-27-1 Total Offensive Yards 300 356 Total Offensive Plays 73 66 Average Gain Per Play 4.1 5.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-94 13-152 Punts-Yards-Average 5-168-33.6 3-132-44.0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-14-0 2-5-0 Average Per Return 7.0 0.0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-44-0 2-38-0 Average Per Return 11.0 19.0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-3-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-7-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 28:07 31:53 Third-Down Conversions 7-16 5-14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 1-3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4
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Demons win wild Homecoming battle on Shaughnessy field goal John Shaugnessy kicked two fourth-quarter 42-yard field goals that made Jamaal White’s blocked extra
point in the first quarter the margin of victory as Northwestern State rallied past visiting Nicholls State 27-26 in a Southland Conference football nailbiter with five lead changes. The Demons (4-4 overall, 2-2 in the Southland) limited the Colonels (1-6, 0-4) to 49 yards after halftime and got the decisive Shaughnessy field goal with 8:57 remaining. Nicholls reached the Northwestern 41 with 1:44 left, but Cortez Paige sacked Colonels quarterback Landry Klann on the next play before two incompletions, the last broken up by true freshman Fred Thomas, handed the Demons the ball and allowed them to run out the game’s final 1:21. White smothered Nicholls’ first extra point, his second kick block this year, and he added his 10th career interception. The Colonels took their only lead by scoring 17 unanswered points in a 10-minute span from midway through the second quarter into the first 2:21 after halftime, but could not preserve it. Defensive end Cornist Broadway, who had two of the Demons’ four sacks, recovered a fumble forced by Wa’Derrious Sellers two plays after Shaughnessy’s first field goal drew Northwestern within 26-24 with 11:30 to go. A reverse pass by receiver Louis Hollier to Clifton Brown on the first play after Broadway’s fumble recovery got the Demons to the Colonels 25, setting up Shaughnessy’s game-winner six minutes into the final quarter. Broadway’s second sack blunted a Nicholls drive to the Demons’ 36 and led to a punt with 4:48 left. After the Demons got one first down, they punted with 1:53 left, and held off the Colonels to move their homefield record at Turpin Stadium this year to 4-0. The teams piled up points and yards in the first half that ended with Northwestern clinging to a 21-19 edge. Nicholls moved 96 yards on the game’s opening drive, cashing in on a 2-yard Marcus Washington plunge. The Demons answered with a 72-yard drive capped by the first of two scoring runs (2, 8 yards) by quarterback Brad Henderson. The Colonels marched 64 yards for a 28-yard Andrew Dolan field goal on their next series, then Northwestern jumped up 14-9 on a 55-yard dash by true freshman Daniel Taylor, his fifth score on his first 32 collegiate touches. Henderson’s second TD pushed the Demons ahead 21-9 13:13 before halftime. Dolan sliced the margin by three with a 22-yard field goal at the 7:19 mark. A half-minute afterward, Klann threw the first of his two scoring passes, a 29-yarder to Aldaro Russell on the first play following Dwayne Mitchell’s fumble recovery for Nicholls one snap after the kickoff. Nick LeBlanc pounced on a fumbled punt by the Demons at the hosts’ 9 and Jesse Turner broke three tackles on second down to complete a 9-yard pass from Klann as Nicholls moved ahead 26-21 just 2:21 into the second half. But the Colonels suddenly were unable to sustain drives as the Demons gradually gained control, post-
ing 151 second-half yards to follow 211 in the first two quarters.
Game Captains: Louis Hollier, Wade Williams, Cortez Paige Players of the Game: Daniel Taylor, Damon Medcafe, John Shaughnessy Scout Team Players of the Week: Russell Owens, Terrence Boyd, Paxton Cook Big Stick: Jamaal White
Nicholls State 9 10 7 0 - 26 Northwestern State 14 7 0 6 - 27 1 09:38 Nich- Washington, Mar 2 yd run (Dolan kick blocked), 11-96; 5:22 0-6 06:35 NSU -Henderson, Brad 3 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 7-72; 2:59 7-6 02:39 Nich-Dolan Andrew 28 yd field goal 11-64; 3:51 7-9 01:39 NSU- Taylor, Daniel 55 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 3-72; 0:54 14-9 2 13:13 NSU- Henderson, Brad 8 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 6-34; 1:55 21-9 07:19 Nich- Dolan, Andrew 22 yd field goal 6-43; 2:45 21-12 06:49 Nich- Russell, Aldaro 29 yd pass from Klann (Dolan kick) 2-9; 0:37 21-19 3 12:39 Nich- Turner, Jesse 9 yd pass from Klann (Dolan kick) 1-29; 0:08 21-26 4 11:30 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 42 yd field goal 7-21; 3:12 24-26 03:30 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 42 yd field goal 5-33; 1:56 27-26 Kickoff time: 6:00 • End of Game: 9:23 • Duration: 3:23 • Attendance: 9,749 Yardstick Nicholls NSU First Downs 18 16 Rushing 95 233 Passing Yards 198 129 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-32-1 15-27-1 Total Offensive Yards 293 362 Total Offensive Plays 66 68 Average Gain Per Play 4.4 5.3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 3-3 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-42 10-85 Punts-Yards-Average 7-284-40.6 6-21-35.7 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-9-0 3-4-0 Average Per Return 9.0 1.3 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-59-0 6-121-0 Average Per Return 14.8 20.2 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-13-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 29:49 30:11 Third-Down Conversions 4-14 3-13 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 1-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-2 Sacks by: Number-Yards 2-8 4-28
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Nov. 3, 2012 • Estes Stadium Conway, AR • 11,579 Bears Smother Demons, clinch SLC crown Central Arkansas quarterback Wynrick Smothers made sure history didn’t repeat itself when Northwestern State visited Estes Stadium Saturday night. His dynamic performance accounted for all five Bears scores, with the junior throwing for four of them and piling up 322 yards of total offense in a milestone 35-14 victory for the 13th-ranked winners. The Bears (8-2 overall, closing out their Southland season with a 6-1 mark) locked up the conference’s automatic FCS playoff slot and at least a share of the league title, their first since stepping up from Division II in 2007. The Demons (4-5, 2-3) lost to a nationally-ranked team for the sixth straight time since their 24-19 upset of the then 22nd-rated Bears on the same field two seasons ago. It was UCA’s 10th straight home win since that contest. NSU will host the Southland’s defending champion, No. 4 Sam Houston State, in a 3 o’clock game at Turpin Stadium next Saturday afternoon. The Bears got touchdown passes of 20, 33, 26 and 42 yards from Smothers along with a 57-yard run Smothers had 255 yards of total offense and was responsible for all four first-half touchdowns by the Bears, including a back-breaking 26-yard pass to Dominque Croom with 15 seconds left in the second quarter for a 28-14 advantage. Northwestern moved the ball impressively for the game’s first 20 minutes but ran out of gas after drawing within 21-14 on a 1-yard Brad Henderson scramble with 9:32 to go in the second quarter. The Demons netted just 13 yards on their last 11 plays of the half, notably failing to take advantage of the Bears’ first turnover, a fumble forced by Anthony Gilbert and recovered by Brashard Booker at the UCA 36 with 2:48 before halftime. UCA forced a three-and-out, took over with 1:56 left, and sharply moved 84 yards on seven plays, the last being Smothers’ third TD toss of the game. He opened with a 20-yarder to Brett Soft just 3:32 into play after a long punt return. Early in the second period, he laced a 33-yarder to Croom on the heels of breaking a 57-yard run for a score on the previous series, and the Bears were up 21-7. Northwestern moved the ball impressively for the game’s first 20 minutes but ran out of gas after drawing within 21-14 on a 1-yard Brad Henderson scramble with 9:32 to go in the second quarter. The Demons netted just 13 yards on their last 11 plays of the half, notably failing to take advantage of the Bears’ first turnover, a fumble forced by Anthony Gilbert and recovered by Brashard Booker at the UCA 36 with 2:48 before halftime.
Third-ranked Bearkats look the part in dismantling Demons Third-ranked Sam Houston State erupted in the second quarter and shackled Northwestern State’s of-
Game Captains: Brad Henderson, Derek Rose, Jamaal White Scout Team Players of the Week: Ahamad Martin, Tuff McClain, Rob Fabrizio Big Stick: Jamaal White and Pat Black
Game Captains: Clifton Brown, Wade Williams, John Shaughnessy Players of the Game: Daniel Taylor, Damon Medcafe, John Shaughnessy Big Stick:
Northwestern State 7 7 0 0 - 14 Central Arkansas 14 14 7 0 - 35 1 11:28 UCA- Soft, Brett 20 yd pass from Smothers (Camara kick) 3-30; 1:51 0-7 04:14 NSU- Henderson, Brad 9 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 17-85; 7:13 7-7 03:06 UCA- Smothers, Wynrick 57 yd run (Camara kick) 3-65; 1:08 7-14 2 14:11 UCA- Croom, Dominique 33 yd pass from Smothers (Camara kick) 7-69; 1:41 7-21 09:32 NSU- Henderson, Brad 1 yd run (Shaughnessy kick) 11-70; 4:31 14-21 00:15 UCA- Croom, Dominique 26 yd pass from Smothers (Camara kick) 7-84; 1:41 14-28 3 04:06 UCA- Lewis, Dezmin 42 yd pass from Smothers (Camara kick) 4-55;1:31 14-38 Kickoff time: 7:00 • End of Game: 10:20 • Duration: 3:20 • Attendance: 11,579 Yardstick NSU UCA First Downs 18 18 Rushing 112 193 Passing Yards 193 230 Completions-Attempts-Int 20-39-1 19-29-1 Total Offensive Yards 305 423 Total Offensive Plays 83 63 Average Gain Per Play 3.7 6.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-72 10-69 Punts-Yards-Average 10-372-37.2 7-306-43.7 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-17-0 2-42-0 Average Per Return 17.0 21.0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-81-0 1-9-0 Average Per Return 16.2 9.0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 33:53 25:11 Third-Down Conversions 7-20 6-14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2-3 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 1-1 Sacks-Yards 2-16 5-5
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Daniel Taylor 11-65; Brad Henderson 21-20, 2 TD; Don Canyon 3-16; Robert Walker 5-10; Sidney Riley 1-3; Chris Dever 1-0; Cody Jones 1(-1). UCA- Wynrick Smothers 11-97, TD. Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 1834, 177. UCA-Wynrick Smothers 1827,225, 4 TD Receiving: Clifton Brown 7-83; Corey Simmons 3-26; Louis Hollier 2-25; Tucker Nims 2-20; Trevor Goodie 2-12; Daniel Taylor 1-11. UCA- Dominiqu Croom 3-64, 2 TD. Offensive Line Grades: Warren Jones 62%, 82 snaps, 1 KO; Blayne Cole 62%, 82 snaps 3 KO; Caleb Stanfield 61%, 7 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 57%, 78 snaps, 1 KO; Tchasskid Player 56%, 30 snaps; Larry Calcote 52%, 68 snaps, 1KO; Pace Murphy 52%, 7 snaps; Jeremy Raine 45%, 89 snaps; Luke Burleson 38%, 7 snaps Defense: Patrick Black 11 hits, TFL, INT; Bert White 7 hits; Tyler Roussel 7 hits, QBH; Derek Rose 7 hits, PBU, Jamaal White 6 hits; Cortez Paige 5 hits; Fred Thomas 5 hits, PBU; Brashard Booker 4 hits; Anthony Gilbert 3 hits, FF; Keland Johnson 3 hits, FF; Lesley Deamer 3 hits, FF, QBH; Damon Medcafe 3 hits; Ryan Sorrell 2 hits; Wa’Derrious Sellers 1 hit; Wade Williams 1 hit; Clarence Lee 1 hit; Cornist Broadway 1, TFL, Sack; Imoan Claiborne PBU; Denzell Hawkins PBU
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fense throughout Saturday’s Southland Conference football contest at Turpin Stadium, rolling 52-17 after a 31-point tie-breaking second quarter. The Bearkats (8-2 overall, 6-1 in the Southland) claimed a co-championship in the conference with Central Arkansas, which locked up its share of the title last week with a 35-14 homefield victory over NSU (4-6, 2-4). Sam Houston, last year’s outright Southland champ and the national FCS runner-up, posted its seventh straight win since a 24-20 loss Sept. 22 at UCA. The Demons were held to just six first downs and 183 total yards, only 42 on the ground, while losing for the second straight week for the first time this season. The Bearkats posted 509 total yards (253 rushing, 256 passing) and ran 31 more plays than the Demons (81-50) while notching 26 first downs and holding the ball for 38:33 to NSU’s 21:27. Northwestern did get an 82-yard kickoff return touchdown by true freshman Ed Eagan that answered SHSU’s first score, a 55-yard run by Tim Flanders late in the first quarter, knotting the game at 7-all. The Bearkats scored on their next two possessions and six of their next seven to blow the game open. A 10-play, 55-yard drive netted a 34-yard Miguel Antonio field goal 21 seconds into the second period made it 10-7, and a 50-yard Brian Bell pass to tight end T.J. Jones on the first play after an ensuing NSU punt boosted SHSU ahead 17-7. Defensive back Bookie Sneed dashed 11 yards with an interception 7:54 before halftime to move Sam Houston up 24-7. It was the first pickoff suffered by Demons’ senior quarterback Brad Henderson in 115 attempts, and only the third interception he’s thrown this year. Bell laced a 38-yard bomb to Trey Diller 2:57 before halftime to cap a 68-yard drive and make it 31-7, then threw his third TD strike of the quarter with a 10-yarder to Chance Nelson 18 seconds before the half that ended a 10-play, 61-yard march moving the score to 38-7. Northwestern got the half’s last points on a 27-yard John Shaughnessy field goal at the horn, set up by a 53-yard Henderson bomb to Clifton Brown, who made a nifty run before being hauled down at the 10 with 3.7 seconds showing. Flanders, who posted his 22nd career 100-yard rushing game with 138 on 17 tries, powered in from four yards out midway through the third quarter, ending a 14-play, 80-yard drive for a 45-10 lead. Backup quarterback Chris Grett plunged in from two yards out with 8:09 left to play to wrap up a 12-play, 52-yard series. Henderson and junior receiver Louis Hollier hooked up on a pair of pretty pass plays, a sensational 30-yarder down the NSU sideline to the SHSU 5, then a fade route with Hollier making a twisting grab of a 4-yard TD lob with 5:47 left. That wrapped up a 63-yard drive by the Demons and gave them their only offensive touchdown of the game. With 21 NSU seniors making their final homefield appearance, the Demons missed closing out an unbeaten home slate and were assured of a losing season. Senior safety Brashard Booker had a career-high 16 tackles while two-time All-America linebacker Derek Rose, also a senior, also posted a career best with 14 stops, matched by junior backer Pat Black.
Sam Houston State 7 31 7 7 - 52 Northwestern State 7 3 0 7 - 17 1 03:07 SH-Flanders, Tim 56 yd run (Antonio kick)7-93; 3:49 0-7 02:56 NSU- Eagan, Ed 82 yd kickoff return (Shaughnessy kick) 7-7 2 14:39 SH- Antonio, Miguel 34 yd field goal 10-55; 3:11 7-10 12:08 SH- Jones,T.J. 50 yd pass from Bell, Brian (Antonio kick) 1-50; 0:09 7-17 07:54 SH- Sneed, Bookie 11 yd interception (Antonio kick) 7-24 02:57 SH- Diller Trey 38 yd pass form Bell,Brian (Antonio kick) 7-68; 3:00 7-31 00:18 SH- Nelson, Chance 10 yd pass form Bell (Antonio kick) 10-61; 2:08 7-38 00:00 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 27 yd field goal 2-53; 0:15 10-38 3 07:03 SH- Flanders, Tim 4 yd run (Antonio kick) 14-80; 6:38 10-45 4 08:09 SH- Grett, Chris 2 yd run (Antonio kick) 12-52; 6:57 10-52 05:47 NSU- Hollier, Louis 4 yd pass from Henderson (Shaughnessy kick) 8-63; 2:15 17-52 Kickoff time: 3:05 • End of Game: 6:08 • Duration: 3:03 • Attendance: 9,756 Yardstick Sam Houston NSU First Downs 26 6 Rushing 253 42 Passing Yards 256 141 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-24-0 13-29-1 Total Offensive Yards 509 183 Total Offensive Plays 81 50 Average Gain Per Play 6.3 3.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 2-20 3-33 Punts-Yards-Average 5-209-41.8 10-395-39.5 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-44-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 14.7 0.0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-53-0 5-140-1 Average Per Return 26.5 28.0 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-11-1 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 38:33 21:27 Third-Down Conversions 11-18 3-15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-2 Sacks by: Number-Yards 2-21 0-0
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Brad Henderson 7-18; Sidney Riley 4-13; Daniel Taylor 4-8; Robert Walker 4-3; Chris Dever 2-0; SHSU- Tim Flanders 17-138, 2 TD Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 1328-1, 141, TD; SHSU- Brian Bell 1723-0, 239, 3 TD Receiving: Louis Hollier 5-56, TD; Clifton Brown 2-53; Daniel Taylor 3-24; Jovhan Jilbert 1-4. SHSU- Trey Diller 7-119, TD. Offensive Line Grades: Pace Murphy 100%, 4 snaps; Warren Jones 80 %, 71 snaps, Blayne Cole 78%, 67 snaps; Tchasskid Player 73%, 44 snaps; Larry Calcote 72%, 71 snaps; Josh Cunningham 72%, 71 snaps; Isaac Puapuaga 72%, 28 snaps Defense: Brashard Booker 16 hits, TFL; Patrick Black 14 hits, QBH; Derek Rose 14 hits; TFL; Lesley Deamer 7 hits, TFL; Anthony Gilbert 5 hits; Bert White 4 hits; Jamaal White 4 hits; Damon Medcafe 4 hits; Cortez Paige 3 hits, TFL; Ryan Sorrell 3 hits; Fred Thomas 3 hits, PBU; Cornist Broadway 3 hits, TFL; Imoan Claiborne 2 hits; Keland Johnson 2 hits; Jacob Merriman 2 hits; Wade Williams 2 hits; Don Canyon 1 hit; Louis Hollier 1 hit; Rico Albert 1 hit; Tyler Roussel 1 hit; Clarence Lee 1 hit; Denzell Hawkins 1 hit; Israel DePlaza 1 hit; Deon Simon 1 hit
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Nov. 17, 2012 • Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX • 8,341 Third-ranked Bearkats look the part in dismantling Demons Third-ranked Sam Houston State erupted in the second quarter and shackled Northwestern State’s of-
fense throughout Saturday’s Southland Conference football contest at Turpin Stadium, rolling 52-17 after a 31-point tie-breaking second quarter. The Bearkats (8-2 overall, 6-1 in the Southland) claimed a co-championship in the conference with Central Arkansas, which locked up its share of the title last week with a 35-14 homefield victory over NSU (4-6, 2-4). Sam Houston, last year’s outright Southland champ and the national FCS runner-up, posted its seventh straight win since a 24-20 loss Sept. 22 at UCA. The Demons were held to just six first downs and 183 total yards, only 42 on the ground, while losing for the second straight week for the first time this season. The Bearkats posted 509 total yards (253 rushing, 256 passing) and ran 31 more plays than the Demons (81-50) while notching 26 first downs and holding the ball for 38:33 to NSU’s 21:27. Northwestern did get an 82-yard kickoff return touchdown by true freshman Ed Eagan that answered SHSU’s first score, a 55-yard run by Tim Flanders late in the first quarter, knotting the game at 7-all. The Bearkats scored on their next two possessions and six of their next seven to blow the game open. A 10-play, 55-yard drive netted a 34-yard Miguel Antonio field goal 21 seconds into the second period made it 10-7, and a 50-yard Brian Bell pass to tight end T.J. Jones on the first play after an ensuing NSU punt boosted SHSU ahead 17-7. Defensive back Bookie Sneed dashed 11 yards with an interception 7:54 before halftime to move Sam Houston up 24-7. It was the first pickoff suffered by Demons’ senior quarterback Brad Henderson in 115 attempts, and only the third interception he’s thrown this year. Bell laced a 38-yard bomb to Trey Diller 2:57 before halftime to cap a 68-yard drive and make it 31-7, then threw his third TD strike of the quarter with a 10-yarder to Chance Nelson 18 seconds before the half that ended a 10-play, 61-yard march moving the score to 38-7. Northwestern got the half’s last points on a 27-yard John Shaughnessy field goal at the horn, set up by a 53-yard Henderson bomb to Clifton Brown, who made a nifty run before being hauled down at the 10 with 3.7 seconds showing. Flanders, who posted his 22nd career 100-yard rushing game with 138 on 17 tries, powered in from four yards out midway through the third quarter, ending a 14-play, 80-yard drive for a 45-10 lead. Backup quarterback Chris Grett plunged in from two yards out with 8:09 left to play to wrap up a 12-play, 52-yard series. Henderson and junior receiver Louis Hollier hooked up on a pair of pretty pass plays, a sensational 30-yarder down the NSU sideline to the SHSU 5, then a fade route with Hollier making a twisting grab of a 4-yard TD lob with 5:47 left. That wrapped up a 63-yard drive by the Demons and gave them their only offensive touchdown of the game. With 21 NSU seniors making their final homefield appearance, the Demons missed closing out an unbeaten home slate and were assured of a losing season. Senior safety Brashard Booker had a career-high 16 tackles while two-time All-America linebacker Derek Rose, also a senior, also posted a career best with 14 stops, matched by junior backer Pat Black.
Team Central Arkansas Sam Houston State Southeastern Louisiana McNeese State Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Lamar Nicholl State
Conference Overall 6-1 9-3 6-1 11-4 5-2 5-6 4-3 7-4 4-3 5-6 2-5 4-7 1-6 4-8 0-7 1-10
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First Round: Central Arkansas 48, Eastern Illinois 30 Sam Houston State 18, Cal Poly 16
Quarterfinal Round: Georgia Southern 24, Central Arkansas 16 Sam Houston State 34, Montana State 16 Semifinal Round: Sam Houston State 45, Eastern Washington 42 National Championship: North Dakota State 39, Sam Houston 13
Game Captains: Clifton Brown, Wade Williams, John Shaughnessy Players of the Game: Daniel Taylor, Damon Medcafe, John Shaughnessy Big Stick:
Northwestern State 3 7 7 0 - 17 Stephen F. Austin 10 0 7 17 - 34 1 10:24 SFA- Thomas, Aaron 3 yd pass from Attaway (Wiggs kick) 8-95; 2:07 0-7 06:23 SFA- Wiggs, Jordan 19 yd field goal 7-30; 1:58 0-10 01:54 NSU- Shaughnessy, John 27 yd field goal 10-62; 4:30 3-10 2 04:38 NSU- Davis, Rod 52 yd pass from Henderson (Shaughnessy kick) 6-83; 3:27 10-10 3 10:01 NSU-Brown, Clifton 53 yd pass from Henderson (Shaughnessy kick) 3-21; 1:14 17-10 00:34 SFA- Lott, Kris 7 yd pass from Attaway (Wiggs kick) 11-80; 2:29 17-17 4 14:55 SFA- Johnson, Gus 8 yd run (Wiggs kick) 4-18; 0:33 17-24 09:39 SFA- Roberson, Crode 38 yd pass from Attaway (Wiggs kick) 5-63; 1:09 17-31 02:01 SFA- Wiggs, Jordan 22 yd field goal 8-58; 4:45 17-34 Kickoff time: 3:05 • End of Game: 6:11 • Duration: 3:06 • Attendance: 8,341 Yardstick NSU SFA First Downs 14 32 Rushing 32 207 Passing Yards 173 326 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-30-1 37-55-1 Total Offensive Yards 205 533 Total Offensive Plays 61 94 Average Gain Per Play 3.4 5.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-108 10-74 Punts-Yards-Average 9-363-40.3 4-165-41.2 Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD 4-84-0 1-2-0 Average Per Return 21.0 2.0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-87-0 4-134-0 Average Per Return 14.5 33.5 Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-7-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 31:10 28:50 Third-Down Conversions 4-15 8-17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 0-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 5-6 Sacks by: Number-Yards 0-0 4-29
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NSU IND. • OPP LEADER Rushing: NSU- Robert Walker 6-16; Rumeall Morris 3-13; Sidney Riley 6-10; Phillip Harvey 3-6. SFA- Gus Johnson 33-225, 1 TD. Passing: NSU- Brad Henderson 11329-1, 168, 2 TDS; SFA- Brady Attaway 37-55-1. 3226, 3 TDs. Receiving: Rod Davis 2-60, TD; Clifton Brown 4-58, TD; Louis Hollier 4-44; Rumeall Morris 2-16; Sidney Riley 1--1; Sheldon McClain 1--4. SFA- 6-69, TD. Defense: Patrick Black 15 hits, TFL; Cortez Paige 12 hits, TFL; Anthony Gilbert 9 hits, 2 TFL, PBU; Bert White 8 hits; Jamaal White 8 hits, INT, PBU; Derek Rose 8 hits, 2 TFL, 2 PBU; Brashard Booker 7 hits; Imon Claiborne 6 hits, PBU; Cornist Broadway 5 hits; Fred Thomas 4 hits, PBU; Clarence Lee 3 hits; Lesley Deamer 3 hits; Damon Medcafe 3 hits; Deon Simon 3 hits; Ryan Sorrell 2 hits, PBU; Ed Eagan 2 hits, FF; Tyler Roussell 2 hits; Wa’Derrious Sellers 2 hits; FF; Wade Williams 2 hits; Denzell Hawkins 2 hits; Don Canyon hit; Louis Hollier hit; Chris Landsell hit; Keland Johnson hit; Bryan Ross hit.
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Individual records Total Offense >Plays
>> Game 1. 70 Don Guidry >> Season 1. 561 Scott Stoker >> Career 1. 1,055 Scott Stoker
1. 41 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Nicholls (234 yards) >> Season 1. 302 Tony Taylor 2000 2. 263 Tony Taylor 1999 1968 vs. Abilene Christian 3. 246 Byron Lawrence 2007 4 230 Clarence Matthews 1995 5. 221 Joe Delaney 1980 1989 6. 219 Derrick Johnese 2002 1973 1986-89 vs. Abilene Christian 7. 218 Mario Cage 8. 216 Mario Cage 1974 9. 207 Byron Lawrence 2008 10. 204 John Stephens 1986 >> Career 1. 724 Tony Taylor 1998-00 2. 653 John Stephens 1984-87 3. 640 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 4. 615 Joe Delaney 1977-80 5. 573 Sidney Thronton 1973-76 6. 551 Brad Brown 1989-92 7. 543 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 8. 543 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 9. 505 Mario Cage 1971-74 10. 491 Deon Ridgell 1990-93
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>> Game 1. 465 Bobby Hebert >> Season 1. 2,559 Scott Stoker 2. 2,265 Craig Nall 3. 2,127 Brad Henderson 4. 2,101 Don Guidry 5. 2,099 Bobby Hebert 6. 2,084 Paul Harris 7. 2,057 Brad Henderson 8. 2,019 Brad Laird 9. 2,017 Scott Stoker 10. 1,950 Brad Brown 11. 1,912 Kevin Magee >> Career 1. 6,178 Brad Laird 2. 5,510 Scott Stoker 3. 5,337 Davon Vinson 4. 4,753 Don Guidry 5. 4,376 Brad Brown 6. 4,283 Warren Patterson 7. 4,208 Wayne Van 8. 4,184 Brad Henderson 9. 4,085 Bobby Hebert 10. 3,764 Tony Taylor
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>> Game 1. 299 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls (28 att.) 2. 253 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Portland State (35 att.) 3. 252 Derrick Johnese 2004 vs. Sam Houston (24 att.) 4. 234 Clarence Matthews 1995 vs. Northeast La. (31 att.) 5. 231 Joe Delaney 1980 vs. Nicholls (41 att.) 231 Byron Lawrence 2007 vs. SFA (35 att.) 7. 230 Tony Taylor 1998 vs. Jacksonville St. (38 att.) 8. 218 Tony Taylor 199 vs. Southwest Texas (36 att.) 9. 214 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. Jacksonville St. (15 att.) 10. 211 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. Arkansas Tech (23 att.) 11. 206 Ronnie Powell 1997 vs. E. Washington (26 att.) 12. 203 John Stephens 1986 vs. Sam Houston (31 att.) >> Season 1. 1,507 Tony Taylor 2000 2. 1,441 Tony Taylor 1999 3. 1,384 Clarence Matthews 1995 4 1,377 Byron Lawrence 2007 5. 1,153 Derrick Johnese 2004 6. 1,110 Joe Delaney 1980 7. 1,063 Anthony Williams 1996 8. 1,057 Mario Cage 1973 9. 1,046 Clarence Matthews 1994 10. 1,018 Byron Lawrence 2008 >> Career 1. 3,997 Tony Taylor 1998-00 2. 3,216 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 3. 3,085 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 4. 3,057 John Stephens 1984-87 5. 3,047 Joe Delaney 1977-80 6. 2,662 Sidney Thronton 1973-76 7. 2,628 Clarence Matthews 1993-95 8. 2,534 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 9. 2,434 Deon Ridgell 1990-93 10. 2,253 Donald Johnson 1969-72
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>> Game 1. 54.8 Art Lancaster 1949 vs. Southern Miss (164, 3 att) >> Season 1. 10.9 James Aymond 1964 361 yards, 33 attempts >> Career 1. 9.2 James Aymond 1962-65 744 yards, 81 attempts
>Yards per Game >> Season 1. 136.9 Tony Taylor >> Career 1. 112.7 Tony Taylor
>All-Purpose
2000 1998-00
>> Season 1. 2,277 Clarence Matthews 1995 2. 1,795 Clarence Matthews 1994 3. 1,769 Tony Taylor 2000 4. 1,749 Tony Taylor 1999 5. 1,672 Toby Zeigler 2004 6. 1,526 Mario Cage 1973 7. 1,475 Mario Cage 1974 8. 1,442 Byron Lawrence 2007 9. 1,433 Joe Delaney 1980 10. 1,399 Joe Delaney 1978 >> Career 1. 5,025 Toby Zeigler 2002-05 2. 4,651 Clarence Matthews 1992-95 3. 4,524 Tony Taylor 1998-00 4. 4,299 Joe Delaney 1977-80 5. 3,773 John Stephens 1984-87 6. 3,442 Mario Cage 1971-74 7. 3,401 Phillip Harvey 2009-12 8. 3,371 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 9. 3,331 Sidney Thornton 1973-76 10. 3,305 Byron Lawrence 2006-08 11. 3,252 Al Phillips 1967-70
>Most Consecutive Attempts >> Game 1. 9 Jeremy Jefferson 2007
at Nicholls State
>> Game 1. 93 Ronnie Powell 2. 91 Tony Taylor 3. 90 Joe Delaney 90 Roland Miques 5. 89 Joe Delaney 6. 88 Willard Rachal 7. 86 Searle Walter 86 Steve Murphy
vs. Jacksonville State vs. Stephen F. Austin vs. Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech vs. Northeast La. vs. Southeastern La. vs. SE Oklahoma vs. Northeast La.
>Longest Rush
1997 1999 1978 1940 1979 1955 1954 1968
>Touchdowns
>> Game 1. 4 Joe Delaney 4 Sidney Thornton 4 Mario Cage >> Season 1. 16 Tony Taylor >> Career 1. 34 Derrick Johnese
1978 1976 1974
vs. Nicholls vs. SFA vs. Southeastern La
1999 2002-05
>100-Yard Games QB Bobby Hebert (1979-82)
Rushing
>Attempts >> Game
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>> Season 1. 8 Tony Taylor 8 Clarence Mattews >> Career 1. 20 Tony Taylor >> Consecutive 1. 5 Tony Taylor
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>Attempts
>> Game 1. 53 Brad Henderson >> Season 1. 330 Brad Henderson 2. 296 Craig Nall 3. 289 Brad Henderson 4. 270 Kevin Magee 5. 266 Scott Stoker 6. 261 Don Guidry 7. 258 Paul Harris 8. 248 Ben Beach 9. 245 Butch Ballard 10. 240 Davon Vinson 11. 239 Brad Laird >> Career 1. 6,178 Brad Laird 2. 5,510 Scott Stoker 3. 5,337 Davon Vinson 4. 4,753 Don Guidry 5. 4,376 Brad Brown 6. 4,283 Warren Patterson 7. 4,208 Wayne Van 8. 4,085 Bobby Hebert 9. 3,764 Tony Taylor 10. 3,599 Paul Harris
>Completions
>> Game 1. 29 John Hundley >> Season 1. 189 Brad Henderson 2. 178 Brad Henderson 3. 166 Craig Nall 4. 146 Paul Harris 5. 143 Kevin Magee 143 Scott Stoker 7. 140 Butch Ballard 8. 133 Brad Laird 9. 130 Brad Laird 10. 121 Davon Vinson 11. 120 Bobby Hebert >> Career 1. 438 Brad Laird 2. 367 Scott Stoker 367 Brad Henderson 4. 307 Davon Vinson 5. 279 Don Guidry 6. 268 Wayne Van 7. 267 Bobby Hebert 8. 258 Butch Ballard 9. 232 Kenny Philibert 10. 227 Paul Harris
>Yards
>> Game 1. 364 Bobby Hebert 2. 357 Brad Henderson 3. 346 Craig Nall 4. 344 Brad Spangler 5. 341 Bobby Hebert 6. 339 Craig Nall 7. 339 Eric Barkley 8. 338 Craig Nall 9. 336 Stan Powell 10. 331 Don Guidry >> Season 1. 2,393 Scott Stoker 2. 2,361 Craig Nall 3. 1,949 Kevin Magee 4. 1,895 Brad Laird 5. 1,874 Brad Henderson 6. 1,853 Brad Henderson 7. 1,828 Bobby Hebert 8. 1,825 Scott Stoker 9. 1,821 Paul Harris 10. 1,726 Brad Laird 11. 1,712 Don Guidry
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2012 at Nevada 2012 2001 2011 2002 1989 1968 2010 2000 1974 2003 1993 1991-95 1986-89 2003-05 1965-68 1989-92 1995-98 1982-85 1979-82 1998-00 2009-11
2008 vs.SFA 2012 2011 2001 2010 2002 1989 1974 1993 1995 2003 1980 1991-95 1986-89 2009-12 2003-05 1965-68 1982-85 1979-82 1973-76 1976-79 2009-11
1980 2012 2001 1998 1982 2001 1981 2001 1981 1968
11. 1,668 Butch Ballard >> Career 1. 6,037 Brad Laird 2. 5,228 Scott Stoker 3. 3,975 Davon Vinson 4. 3,967 Wayne Van 5. 3,903 Don Guidry 6. 3,851 Warren Patterson 7. 3,798 Bobby Hebert 8. 3,798 Butch Ballard 9. 3,727 Brad Henderson 10. 2,890 Kenny Philibert
1974 1991-95 1986-89 2003-05 1982-85 1965-68 1995-98 1979-82 1973-76 2011-12 1976-79
80 Rusty Slack to Floyd Turner 80 Brad Laird to James Brock
1987 Arkansas State 1993 Sam Houston
Receiving
>Receptions
>> Game 1. 13 Nathan Black 13 Jerry Wheeler 3. 12
Darius Duffy
4. 11 Dudley Guice 5. 10 Mike Almond 10 Freddie Harrison >Touchdowns 7. 9 Darius Duffy >> Game 9 Darius Duffy 1. 4 Paul Harris 2011 vs. Southeastern La. 9 Bernard Green 4 Warren Patterson 1998 vs. Henderson State 9 Jared Johnson 4 Brad Spangler 1998 vs. Illinois State 11. 8 Adam Varnado 4 Bobby Hebert 1980 vs. Texas-Arlington 8 Victor Oatis 4 Kenny Philibert 1977 vs. Texas-Arlington 8 Bernard Green 4 Dale Hoffpauir 1958 vs. Southeastern La. >> Season >> Season 1. 54 Darius Duffy 1. 16 Don Guidry 1968 2. 52 Nathan Black >> Career 3. 50 Bernard Green 1. 38 Don Guidry 1965-68 4. 48 Bradley Brown >Interceptions 5. 42 Derrick Doyle >> Game 42 Victor Oatis 1. 6 Scott Stoker 1989 vs. Sam Houston (32 att.) 42 Jerry Wheeler >> Season 8. 39 Justin Aldredge 1. 23 M.D. Ray 1951 9. 37 Chris Pritchett >> Career 37 Al Edwards 1. 41 Wayne Van 1982-85 37 Floyd Turner >Consecutive Completions >> Career >> Game 1. 126 Derrick Doyle 1. 13 Brad Henderson 2011 Delta State 2. 109 Nathan Black 2. 11 Paul Harris 2010 Southeastern La 3. 105 Floyd Turner >> Season 4. 103 Toby Zeigler 1. 13 Brad Henderson 2011 Delta State 5. 100 Al Edwards 2. 11 Paul Harris 2010 Southeastern La 6. 99 Pat Palmer 11 Davon Vinson 2003 Texas State 9, Nicholls 7. 95 Jerry Wheeler Mike Almond Consecutive Completions, start game 9. 95 92 Bernard Green >> Game 10. 91 Victor Oatis 1. 13 Brad Henderson 2011 Delta State 11. 90 Chris Pritchett >Longest Pass 12. 86 Justin Aldredge >> Game 12. 85 Steve Gaspard 1. 99 Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson 1989 Northeast La. 2. 98 Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles 1980 Southeastern La. 3. 94 Eric Barkley to Victor Oatis 1981 Angelo State 4. 85 Davon Vinson to Toby Zeigler 2005 ULM 85 Mike Pool to Al Phillips 1969 SFA 5. 82 Ben Beach to T.J. Sutherland 2000 Gardner-Webb 82 Mike Crow to John Stephens 1986 McNeese State 6. 80 Eric Barkley to James Walker 1980 Northeast La. 80 Johnnie Emmons to JamesBeck 1980 La Tech
2001 vs. Montana (222 yds) 1982 vs.Northeast La (216 yds) 2009 vs. SLU (147 yds) 2008 vs. SFA (190 yds) 1978 vs. Louisville (145 yds) 2002 vs. Georgia (81 yds) 2009 vs. SFA (36 yds) 2009 vs. North Dakota (77 yds) 2000 vs. Texas State (125 yds) 1994 vs. Texas State (109 yds) 2006 vs. Sam Houston (117 yds) 1982 vs. Nicholls (198 yds.) 2001 vs. SFA (64 yds.) 2009 2001 2001 2010 2004 1982 1982 2011 1999 1989 1988 2003-06 1998-01 1985-88 2002-05 1986-89 1994-97 1980-83 1975-80 1998-01 1980-82 1996-99 2007-11 1966-69
vs.Texas-Arlington (18 of 30) at Nevada (28 of 53) vs.Southern (21of 36) vs.Illinois State (12 of 17) vs. Northeast La. (27 of 41) vs. Montana (24 of 46) vs. EastTexas State (20 of 39) vs. Jacksonville St. (17 of 23) vs. Northeast La. (22 of 37) vs. SLU (24 of 49)
1988 2001 2002 1995 2012 2011 1980 1989 2010 1993 1968
TB Derrick Johnese (2002-04)
>Yards
QB Brad Laird (1991-95)
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2001 1997 1982 1982 1998 2008
vs. Montana (13 rec) vs. SFA (7 rec.)
vs.Northeast La (13 rec)
vs. Nicholls (8 rec) vs. Illinois State (6 rec) vs. SFA (11 rec)
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Northwestern State Demon Football 7. 187 8. 178 9 173 10. 165
Dick Reding Waymond Waters Pat Palmer Pat Palmer
11. 159 Al Phillips >> Season 1. 944 Nathan Black 2. 829 Pat Palmer 3. 823 Victor Oatis 4. 715 T.J. Sutherland 5. 701 Jerry Wheeler 6. 687 Victor Oatis 7. 680 Floyd Turner 8. 674 Nathan Black 9. 657 Pat Palmer 657 Randy Liles >> Career 1. 2,223 Pat Palmer 2. 2,091 Victor Oatis 3. 1,810 Floyd Turner 4. 1,744 Derrick Doyle 5. 1,665 Toby Zeigler 6. 1,612 Al Edwards 7. 1,574 Jerry Wheeler 8. 1,562 Mike Almond 9. 1,538 Waymond Waters 10. 1,484 Al Phillips 11. 1,353 Dick Reding 12. 1,327 T.J. Sutherland
>Touchdowns
>> Game 1. 3 Chris Pritchett 3 Chris Pritchett 3 Mark Duper 3 Al Phillips 3 Johnnie Emmons >> Season 1. 10 Al Phillips >> Career 1. 18 Victor Oatis
1966 1976 1995 1996
vs. Southeastern La (6 rec) 9. 182 Charlie Tolar 1956-58 vs. Arkansas St. (5 rec) 10. 169 Dale Quickel 1978-82 vs McNeese (6 rec) >Touchdowns Scored vs. Sam Houston (5 rec)
1968 vs. Louisiana Tech (7 rec) 2001 1996 1982 2000 1982 1981 1988 1999 1997 1980
Don Guidry Brad Henderson
1968 2012
Don Guidry
1965-68
>Most Points Responsible For >> Game 1. 32 >> Season 1. 114 114 >> Career
1994-97 1980-82 1985-88 2003-06 2002-05 1986-89 1980-83 1975-78 1975-78 1967-70 1963-66 1997-00
1998 1997 1981 1968 1951
>> Season 1. 19 19 >> Career 1. 46
>Total Points
1.
276
Bobby Hebert
1980
Don Guidry Brad Henderson
1968 2012
Don Guidry
1965-68
>> Game 1. 15 Tommy Hebert 15 Clint Sanford >> Season 1. 78 Robert Weeks >> Career 1. 223 Robert Weeks
2003 2000
vs. SLU vs. Gardner-Webb
2008
36 PAT, 14 FG
2002-04 97 PAT, 42 FG
>Consecutive Field Goals >> Career 1. 12 John Shaugnessy 2. 10 Robert Weeks
2011 2007-08
>> Career 1. 51 Keith Hodnett
1985-88
>> Career 1. 53* Keith Hodnett 2. 52 Benny Brouillette 3. 51 Keith Hodnett 51 Leo Clement 5. 50 John Shaughnessy 50 Keith Hodnett
1988 1984 1986 1980 2010 1988
>Consecutive PAT
>Longest Field Goal
Idaho Nicholls State SFA Abilene Christian Texas State North Texas
vs. Illinois State vs. Texas State vs. Northeast La vs. La Tech vs. McNeese
1968 1980-82
>Yards per Reception
K Robert Weeks (2005-08)
>> Game 1. 71.0 John Tappin 1990 vs. N.Texas (142 yd, 13 rec) Kicking >> Season >Field Goals Attempted 1. 26.8 Waymond Waters 1975 483 yards, 18 catches >> Game >> Career 1. 5 Robert Weeks 2006 vs. Kansas 1. 23.0 Victor Oatis 1980-82 2,091 yards, 91 catches 5 Chris Hamler 1989 vs. SFA >> Season 1. 24 Robert Weeks 2006 Scoring >> Career 1. 58 Robert Weeks 2005-08 >Most Points Scored 58 Keith Hodnett 1985-88 >> Game 58 John Shaughnessy 2009-12 1. 24 Joe Delaney 1978 vs. Nicholls 24 Sidney Thornton 1976 vs. Stephen F. Austin >Field Goals Made 24 Mario Cage 1974 vs. SLU >> Game >> Season 1. 4 Robert Weeks 2006 vs. Kansas 1. 96 Tony Taylor 1999 >> Season 2. 90 Derrick Johnese 2002 1. 18 Robert Weeks 2006 90 Jeremy Lofton 2001 >> Career 4. 79 Charlie Tolar 1958 1. 42 Robert Weeks 2005-08 5. 78 Robert Weeks 2008 >PAT Attempted 78 Clarence Matthews 1995 >> Game 7. 74 Joe Delaney 1980 1. 12 Tommy Hebert 2003 vs. SLU 8. 73 Tommy Hebert 2002 9. 72 Keith Hodnett 1988 >> Season 1. 42 Thomas LaToof 1998 72 Sidney Thornton 1976 >> Career 11. 71 John Shaughnessy 2012 1. 137 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 12. 69 Robert Weeks 2006 69 Tommy Hebert 2003 >PAT Made >> Career >> Game 1. 223 Robert Weeks 2005-08 1. 12 Tommy Hebert 2003 vs. SLU 2. 213 John Shaughnessy 2009-12 >> Season 3. 212 Derrick Johnese 2002-04 1. 40 Tommy Hebert 2004 4. 199 Keith Hodnett 1985-88 >> Career 5. 198 Shelton Sampson 2002-05 1. 131 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 198 Tony Taylor 1998-00 7. 194 Tommy Hebert 2002-04 8. 188 Joe Delaney 1977-80
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6. 49 Dennis Pendergraft 1977 Lamar 49 Greg Mueller 1995 E. Texas State 49 Josh Storrs 2003 Northern Iowa
Punting
>Most Punts
>> Game 1. 11 Dennis Pendergraft 1978 vs. Arkansas State 11 Wayne Walker 1965 vs. Northeast La. >> Season 1. 74 Mike Crow 1984 74 Chris Stegall 2002 >> Career 1. 276 Mike Crow 1983-86
>Punt Yardage
>> Game 1. 472 Bradley Russo >> Season 1. 2,929 Mike Crow >> Career 1. 11,028 Mike Crow
>Average Punt
>> Game 1. 50.4 Randy Walker >> Season 1. 42.6 Wayne Walker >> Career
2010
vs. Samford
1985 1983-86
1973
vs. McNeese
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Records 1. 40.3 Leo Clement
1980-82
>> Game 1. 78 Leo Clement 2. 77 Marshall Burton 3. 75 Barry Rubin 4. 72 Marshall Burton 72 Theophile Scott 6. 71* Shawn Grigsby 7. 70 Mark Holmes 70 Roland Miques 9. 69 Dennis Pendergraft 10. 68 Mark Holmes 68 Randy Walker
1982 2005 1979 2007 1941 1998 2000 1940 1975 2000 1972
Alcorn State ULM SFA Nicholls Ouachita Appalachain State McNeese Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Troy State Delta State
1999
vs.Southern
>Longest Punt
>> Game 1. 9 James Brock >> Season 1. 28 Toby Zeigler >> Career 1. 88 Phillip Harvey
1993
vs. SFA
2004 2009-12
>Interception Return Yards
>Kickoff Return Yardage >> Game 1. 193 James Brock 193 Vic Nyvall >> Season 1. 710 Toby Zeigler >> Career 1. 2,084 Phillip Harvey
1992 1969
1. 128 Michael Richardson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. >> Season 1. 232 Jermaine Jones 1998 >> Career 1. 494 Al Dodd 1963-66
vs. SFA vs. SFA
2004
>> Game 1. 97 Michael Richardson 1983 vs. Southeastern La. 2. 95 Jermaine Jones 1998 vs. Southern 3. 94 Steve Compton 1989 vs. N. Texas
>Pass Breakups >> Season 1. 21 Jermaine Jones >> Career 1. 44 Jermaine Jones 44 Terrence McGee
2009-12
Punt Returns
1998 1995-98 1999-00
>Most Returns >> Game 1. 8 Nathan Black >> Season 1. 37 Roy Fontenot >> Career 1. 109 Toby Zeigler
1984 2002-05
>Punt Return Yardage >> Game 1. 165 Toby Zeigler >> Season 1. 427 Terrance McGee >> Career 1. 1,361 Mike Crow
2002
vs. SW OK
2000 1983-86
>Longest Punt Return >> Game 1. 95 Al Dodd 2. 90 Terrence McGee 3. 89 Darius Adams 4. 86 Terrence McGee 5. 81 Vic Nyvall 6. 75 Terrence McGee 75 James McNew
1966 2000 1992 2000 1967 2000 1953
>> Season 1. 3 Terrence McGee
2000
Tennessee-Martin Southern Troy State Troy State Louisiana College ULL Southeastern La.
>Punt Return for Touchdown
S/HS/E Al Dodd (1963-66)
CB Jermaine Jones (1995-98)
>Longest Punt Return >> Game 1. 100 Kenny Thompson 2. 98 Donald Johnson 3. 96 Theophile Scott 4. 95 Justin Perry
1961 1970 1941 2008
>Fumble Recovery Return ULL Jacksonville St. Centenary SE Oklahoma
>> Game 1. 76 Mace Morris
1966
vs. Tennessee-Martin
Defense >Tackles
>> Game 1. 33 Gordon Boogaerts 1973 vs. Louisiana Tech 27 Milton Constranstich 1989 vs.Sam Houston >> Season 1. 176 Andre Carron 1991 >> Career 1. 521 Andre Carron 1988-91
>Sacks
>> Game 1. 4.5 Ahmad Willis 4.5 Greg Necaise >> Season 1. 15.5 Greg Necaise >> Career 1. 28.5 Greg Necaise CB/KR Terrence McGee (1999-02)
>Punt Block Return >> Game 1. 55 Jerry Fowler
1959
Kickoff Returns >Most Returns
70
2001 1990
vs. SFA vs. N. Texas
1990
>Interceptions
>> Game 1. 5 Michael Robinson >> Season 1. 9 Al Dodd 9 Al Dodd vs. Southeastern La. 9 Al Dodd >> Career 1. 31 Al Dodd
1989-90 1983
vs. Southeastern La.
1966 1965 1963 1963-66
>Interception Return Yards >> Game
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Team Records and Superlatives Category
Game
Most Points Most Touchdowns Most PAT’s Kicking Most Two-point Conv. Most Field Goals Most Safeties
87 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 12 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 12 vs. Southeastern La. - Oct. 11, 2003 2 at Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 20, 2004 (1 run, 1 rec.) 4 at Baylor - Sept. 9, 2006 1 vs. several
Most Rushes Most Net Yards Gained Most Touchdowns
84 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 15, 1969 (308 yards) 539 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 12, 1970 (78 attempts) 8 vs. Livingston - Nov. 15, 1958
Most Attempts Most Completions Highest Comp. % Most Yards Passing Most Touchdown Passes Most Interceptions
53 at Nevada - Sept. 15, 2012 (completed 28) 30 at Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 22, 2008 (attempted 47) 90% vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 19, 1966 (completed 20-of-22) 368 at Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 22, 2008 5 vs. Angelo State - Sept. 12, 1981 6 vs. Alcorn State - Oct. 15, 1983 6 vs. Texas Arlington - Nov. 4, 1978 6 vs. Sam Houston State - Oct. 26, 1989 6 vs. Southern - Sept. 4, 1999 6 vs. Sam Houston State - Nov. 13, 1999
Total Plays Most Net Offense
97 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 15, 1969 (84 rush, 13 pass) 621 vs. Illinois State - Nov. 28, 1998
Total By Rushing By Passing By Penalty
33 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Nov. 21, 1981 28 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 12, 1970 19 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Nov. 21, 1981 6 vs. East Texas State - Sept. 22, 1990
Most Punts
11 vs. SFA- Nov. 19, 2011; vs. Samford - Sept. 11, 2010; at SFA, Nov. 20, 2010; at Montana - Nov. 27, 2004; vs. Northeast Louisiana - Oct. 2, 1965
Most Penalties Most Yards Penalized Fewest Penalties Fewest Yards Penalized
21 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 263 vs. Ouachita Baptist - Oct. 17, 1964 1 vs. Northeast Louisiana - Sept. 30, 1972 1 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 1 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969 5 vs. North Alabama - Sept. 13, 1969 5 vs. McNeese State - Nov. 8, 1969
Most Fumbles Most Fumbles Lost Most Fumbles Recovered
10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Oct. 13, 1953 6 vs. Boise State - Nov. 15, 1986 7 vs. Southwest Texas - Nov. 2, 1985
Fewest Yards Allowed Fewest Net Rushing Yards Fewest Net Passing Yards Fewest First Downs Allowed Most Interceptions Most Quarterback Sacks Fewest Points Allowed
Minus 9 vs. Texas Southern (14 passing, -23 rushing) - Sept. 18, 2004 (-25) vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 1 vs. Southeastern Louisiana - Nov. 17, 1973 1 vs Oklahoma Panhandle - Oct. 4, 2003 7 vs. Southwestern Louisiana - Nov. 12, 1973 12 vs. Stephen F. Austin - Nov. 23, 1996 0 vs. many teams (most recently at Nicholls, Oct. 21, 2006)
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Rushing
Passing
Total Offense
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602 in 1970 (2,099 yards) 2,981 in 2004 (549 attempts) 34 in 2004
399 in 1982 (completed 203) 203 in 1982 (attempted 399) 60.3% in 2011 (187-310) 2,833 in 1982 23 in 1981 29 in 1999
826 in 1982 (427 rush, 399 pass) 4,631 in 1980
241 in 2004 147 in 2004, 1970 120 in 1982 26 in 2000
81 in 1978
130 in 2004 1,167 in 2004 44 in 1963 456 in 1963
Fumbles
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Season
48 in 1973 28 in 1978 25 in 1976
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Miscellaneous Records Miscellaneous Team Records NCAA FCS Records >Largest Margin of Victory
>>64 points vs. Livingston (Nov. 15, 1958; won 64-0)
>Most Points by Both Teams
>>114 vs. Southeastern La. (Oct. 11, 2003; won 87-27)
>Safeties, Game:
>>2 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 (Shared with several teams - last time Aug. 30, 2003 by Western Kentucky
31 at Nevada, Sept. 15, 2012
>Opponents had at Least 25 First Downs in a Game
>Interception Returns for TDs, Game >>37 by Nevada, Sept. 15, 2012 >>4 vs. Southeastern La., 2003
>Fewest Points by Both Teams
>NSU Interception Return for a >Best Punt Return Average, Season: Touchdown:
>Largest Margin of Defeat
>Best Punt Return Average, Career:
>Most Consecutive Wins:
>Most Consecutive Wins:
>>0 on 15 different occasions
>>78 points vs. LSU (Oct. 8, 1921; lost 78-0)
>>15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967
>>23.7 by Terrence McGee, 2000
>>17.6 by Terrence McGee, 1999-2002
>>15, Nov. 9, 1965 - Oct. 27, 1967
>Most Consecutive Games without a Loss >Most Interceptions in a Game >>16, (Sept. 16, 1939 - Oct. 25, 1940)
>Most Consecutive Losses: >>11, Sept. 5, 2009 - Nov. 21, 2009 >>11, Nov. 22, 1973 - Nov. 16, 1974
>Most Consecutive Games Scored >>96, Sept. 28, 1963 - Oct. 6, 1973
>Most Consecutive Shutouts
>Longest Pass Play
>>99 yards, Scott Stoker to Victor Robinson, Oct. 21, 1989 vs. Northeast La. (Shared with eight others)
Last Time It Happened
>Most Wins in a Season
>>Kedon Franklin, 0 yds off blocked punt, at Texas State, Oct. 23, 2010
>Best Winning Percentage >>1.000, twice, 1939 and 1966
>Most Losses in a Season
>Opponents Punt Return for a Touchdown:
>>Josh Murray, North Dakota, 60 yards, Sept. 25, 2010
>NSU Kickoff Return for a Touch>*Consecutive Games Scoring 24 or More down: >Most Tackles in a Season: >>1,329 in 1996
>>Ed Eagan, 82 yds, vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 9, 2012
>> Blake Prince, 82 yds, Arkansas-Monticello, Sept. 7, 2012
>Most Wins in a Season
>NSU Back Rushed for over 200 Yards
>> 11, twice, 1939 and 1998
>Most Forced Turnovers in a Season: >>44 in 1991
>Most Safeties in a Season: >>3 in 2004
>> Bookie Sneed, Sam Houston, 11 yds, Nov. 10, 2012
>NSU Blocked a Kick
>NSU Blocked a Punt
>>Brashard Booker at Texas State, Oct. 23, 2010
>Opponent Blocked a Punt
>>Chris Malott, SLU, Oct. 13, 2012
>>33-0 vs. SFA, Nov. 19, 2011
>Opponent Was Shutout
>> 9-0 at Nicholls State, Oct. 21, 2006
>NSU Was Outscored 30 Points >>33-0 vs. SFA, Nov. 19, 2011
>Opponent Was Outscored 30 Points >>31; vs. Mississippi Valley St. (45-14, Sept. 22, 2012)
Opponents Kickoff Return for a Touchdown:
>Most Sacks in a Season >>43 in 1998, 2002
>Opponent Interception Return for a Touchdown
NSU Punt Return for a Touchdown: >NSU Was Shutout
>>11, 2009
>>12, 1987-88
>>Cortez Paige, 52 yards, vs. Arkansas-Monticello, Sept. 3, 2012
>>5, Michael Ray Richardson vs. SLU, Nov. 12, >>Jamaal White vs. Nicholls State, Oct. 27, 2012 1983 (Shared with Karl Johnson of Jackson State and >Opponent Blocked a Kick Mark Cordes of Eastern Washington) >>Jalen Garmon, Arkansas-Monticello, Sept. 8, 2012
>>3, Oct. 13, 1934 - Oct. 26, 1934
>> 11, twice, 1939 and 1998
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>NSU Had at Least 25 First Downs in a Game
>>Byron Lawrence vs. Stephen F. Austin (252 yards, 24 attempts), Nov. 17, 2007
>Opponents Back Rushed for over 200 Yards
>>S. Jefferson, Nevada (247 yards on 27 carries), Sept. 15, 2012
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Opponent Records >Yards
Scoring >Points
>> Game 24 Lex Hilliard, DaVon Fowlkes, Wynri Smothers 18 B.J. Green-Ellis, Rhett Bomar, Mewelde Moore, Luther Turner, Mike Wooten, Kelvin Simmons, Devin West, Sam Zanders, KaRon Coleman, Cody Fajardo
>Touchdowns
Montana (11/27/04) Appalachian State (9/25/04) Central Arkansas (11/03/12) Ole Miss (11/3/07) Sam Houston State (10/20/07) Tulane (6/3/09) Sam Houston (10/31/87) Northeast Louisiana (10/5/85) Troy State (9/12/92) Missouri (10/3/98) Illinois State (11/28/98) Stephen F. Austin (11/20/99) Nevada (9/15/12)
>> Game 4 Lex Hilliard, Montana (11/27/04) Wynri Smothers Central Arkansas (11/03/12) 3 Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State (11/15/08) B.J. Green-Ellis, Ole Miss (11/3/07) Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State (10/20/07) Mewelde Moore, Tulane (9/6/03) Luther Turner, Sam Houston (10/31/87) Mike Wooten, Northeast Louisiana (10/5/85) Kelvin Simmons, Troy State (9/12/92) Devin West, Missouri (10/3/98) Sam Zanders, Illinois State (11/28/98) KaRon Coleman, Stephen F. Austin (11/20/99) Cody Fajardo Nevada (9/15/12)
>PATs Attempted >> Game 11 Webb Farrish,
Southern Mississippi (11/3/51)
Northeast Louisiana (10/5/85) Sam Houston State (10/7/06) Appalachian State (9/25/04) Southern (9/7/02) Northeast Louisiana (9/30/78) Cal Poly (9/20/08)
4 3
Appalachian State (9/25/04) Texas Tech (9/29/07) Northeast Louisiana (11/20/82) Delta State (11/22/73) Stephen F. Austin (9/20/69)
>Attempts
DaVon Fowlkes, Michael Crabtree, Tag Rome, David Seals, Danny McKeown,
>> Game 54 Ryan Rossner, 54 Billy Hayes,
Stephen F. Austin (11/20/04) Sam Houston (10/31/87)
Rushing
>Attempts
>> Game 41 Lewis Tillman, Jackson State (11/12/88) 39 Mate Fairconnetue, Delta State (11/22/73) 38 Marcel Shipp, Massachusetts (12/12/98)
>Yards
>> Game 255 Larry Schrieber, 247 S. Jefferson 240 Willie High, 234 Pete Connetue,
>Longest Run
Tennessee Tech (9/20/69) Nevada (9/12/12) Eastern Illinois (11/6/93) Delta State (11/22/73)
>> Career 90 Savero Benoit, 87 Bubba Phillips,
>> Game 8 Steve Hanschen,
Arkansas State (10/7/78)
>> Game 182 Arlen Blackwell,
Southeastern Louisiana (10/15/49)
>Yards Returned
>Longest Punt Returned
Nicholls State (11/9/85) Nicholls State (10/24/02)
>Pass Completions
>> Game 94 Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry, Sam Houston State (10/7/06) 89 Richie Williams to DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State (9/25/04) 86 Tim Bailey to Dwight Walker, Nicholls State (11/8/80) 82 Michael Williams to Tony Tompkins, SFA (11/20/04) 82 Terry Bradshaw to Ken Liberto, Louisiana Tech (10/19/68)
>> Game 3 Jody Norman, Northeast Louisiana (10/4/80) Greg Wright, Texas-Arlington (11/4/78) Palmer Byrd, North Alabama (9/12/70) Karlton Washington, Louisiana-Monroe (9/25/99)
>Interception Return Yardage
>> Game 142 Karlton Washington, Louisiana-Monroe (9/25/99) 114 Ladarius Webb, Nicholls State (10/6/07) 114 Kareem Moore, Nicholls State (10/6/07)
Punting
Passing
>Most Punts
>Attempts
>Completions
Stephen F. Austin (11/17/12) Tulane (9/6/03) Nicholls State (11/8/86) Sam Houston State (10/25/08) Southern (9/2/00) East Texas State (9/22/90) Stephen F. Austin (11/22/08) Portland State (11/1/80)
>> Game 37 Braddy Attaway 29 J.P. Losman, 27 Troy Williams, Raymond Philyaw, 26 Graham Harrell, Brad Schlosser, David Greene, Neil Lomax,
Stephen F. Austin (11/17/12) Tulane (9/6/03) Southern (9/2/00) Northeast La. (10/9/96) Texas Tech (9/29/07) Southeastern La. (10/14/06) Georgia (9/21/02) Portland State (11/1/80)
>> Game 431 Bob Bounds 368 Richie Williams 353 J.P. Losman 349 David Reaves 348 Nathan Brown 346 David Greene 338 Graham Harrell
East Texas State (9/28/91) Appalachian State (9/25/04) Tulane (9/6/03) Appalachian State (12/5/98) Central Arkansas (11/8/08) Georgia (9/21/03) Texas Tech (9/29/07)
>Yards
>Touchdowns
>> Game McNeese State (10/6/51) 5 Graham Harrell, Southern Mississippi (11/7/47) Richie Williams, 4 Nathan Brown, Shawn Bell, Receiving J.P. Losman, Bobby Holmes, >Receptions John Friesz, >> Game Chandler Evans, 12 Chris Jones, Louisiana (10/5/85) David Greene, 11 Kenny Johnson, Portland State (11/1/80) Wynri Smothers 10 Nelson Schexnayder, Southwestern Louisiana (11/13/71) Rashaun Wood, Oklahoma State (9/27/01)
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Southeastern Louisiana (11/12/83)
>Most Interceptions
>Returns
>> Game 90 Mark Carrier, 80 David Plaisance,
>> Game 7 Charles Hebert,
Interceptions
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>> Game 55 Braddy Attaway >Field Goals Attempted 48 J.P. Losman, >> Game Doug Hudson, 5 Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/06) 47 Rhett Bomar, George Benyola, Louisiana Tech (10/26/85) Troy Williams, John Roveto, Southwestern Louisiana (11/11/78) 45 Bob Bounds, >Field Goals Made 44 Jeremy Moses, >> Game 43 Neil Lomax, 5 Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State (11/11/06)
>Longest Field Goal
>Passes Intercepted
>> Game 214 Chris Jones, 198 Brandon Perry, 191 DaVon Fowlkes, 186 Michael Hayes, 182 John Floyd, 176 Ramses Barden,
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Texas Tech (9/29/07) Appalachian State (9/25/04) Central Arkansas (11/8/08) Baylor (9/9/06) Tulane (9/6/03) Southern Mississippi (10/29/49) Idaho, (12/3/88) East Texas State (9/24/94) Georgia (9/21/02) Central Arkansas (11/03/12)
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>> Game 11 Zach Bussey, Leo Araguz, Scott Poole,
Delaware State (9/13/03) SFA (11/17/90) SW Oklahoma (10/19/02)
>> Game 468 Zach Bussey,
Delaware State (9/13/03)
>> Game 63.5 Patrick Dolan,
Nicholls State (10/6/07)
>Yards
>Highest Average >Longest Punts >> Game 88 Wayne Kingrey, 85 Don Alonzo, 80 Ryan Gooch, 79 Chad Stanley,
Southwestern Louisiana (11/20/48)
Nicholls State (11/8/80) Stephen F. Austin (11/17/07) SFA (11/23/96)
Kickoff Returns >Kickoff Returns >> Game 10 Keylam Davis,
Southeastern La. (10/11/03)
>> Game 282 Keylam Davis, 178 Lardarius Webb, 173 Jerome Hewitt,
Southeastern La. (10/11/03) Nicholls State (10/11/08) SE Oklahoma (9/27/08)
>> Game 97 Keylam Davis, 95 Andy Hopkins, 93 R.F.Wilson,
Southeastern La. (10/11/03) Stephen F. Austin (9/16/73) Northeast Louisiana (10/3/64)
>Yards Returned
>Longest Kickoff Returns
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Year-by-year Team Statistics Year 1st Down Rushes Yards Att-Comp-Int Yards Plays Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los TDs PAT FG TP 1960 (3-6) 105 390 1279 119-46-12 576 509 1748 35.5 22/8 37/358 12 10 0 82 1961 (7-3) 133 446 1662 158-67-11 925 604 2586 33.8 22/15 55/640 36 33 0 249 1962 (7-2-1) 144 439 2146 123-49-11 888 562 3034 35.6 25/11 65/696 31 17 1 209 1963 (4-6) 147 422 1795 156-58-13 964 578 2759 36.8 28/21 44/456 26 26 0 170 1964 (4-5) 369 1695 131-62-7 1054 500 2749 37.6 25 19 4 185 1965 (5-4) 132 371 1229 190-83-14 1203 561 2432 42.6 27/15 64/363 22 21 6 171 1966 (9-0) 162 408 1515 197-117-19 1627 605 3142 39.8 26/17 57/633 33 29 3 236 1967 (6-3) 169 471 2201 157-72-15 1024 628 3225 36.1 18/6 73/711 32 26 2 225 1968 (5-4) 186 437 1819 269-119-9 1751 707 3570 37.0 25/12 68/606 34 24 2 236 1969 (7-2) 179 586 2435 151-29-12 996 737 3431 36.5 17/9 62/570 36 32 6 268 1970 (7-3) 194 602 2909 121-53-11 795 727 3704 37.6 20/11 69/662 27 20 6 201 1971 (6-2-1) 124 518 1806 116-42-14 662 634 2468 36.9 28/16 53/535 18 16 7 147 1972 (8-2) 132 570 2179 74-33-2 504 644 2692 41.1 42/17 52/471 19 14 13 169 1973 (6-5) 148 548 1990 126-47-7 676 674 2666 41.6 48/21 69/655 22 19 6 169 1974 (1-10) 177 472 1197 263-147-14 1750 725 2947 39.0 45/26 60/523 16 11 3 117 1975 (1-10) 146 401 769 265-142-14 1886 688 2655 36.7 36/17 76/647 15 12 2 108 1976 (5-5) 157 470 1606 219-82-15 1241 689 2847 38.6 25/17 78/832 27 17 3 190 1977 (6-5) 171 484 1441 254-116-22 1701 738 3142 41.0 30/20 81/756 26 20 6 196 1978 (5-6) 183 561 1920 247-125-17 1565 798 3485 35.2 40/28 90/856 22 18 2 158 1979 (3-6) 141 371 1276 217-118-13 1302 588 2578 38.8 14/8 56/640 20 13 3 143 1980 (8-3) 221 477 2010 319-162-15 2621 796 4631 40.1 2917 99-1014 36 25 7 266 1981 (4-6) 211 363 1353 358-187-19 2811 721 4164 36.8 20/9 97/930 42 38 10 322 1982 (7-4) 210 427 871 399-203-21 2833 826 3704 39.5 23/9 118/1011 33 30 9 259 1983 (4-7) 157 441 1107 304-138-20 1843 745 2950 38.4 25/15 74/669 27 20 8 208 1984 (7-4) 174 545 2096 217-96-16 1487 762 3586 37.6 18/7 69/574 30 24 9 233 1985 (3-8) 161 478 1650 256-116-18 1605 734 3255 42.4 29/18 72/554 19 17 8 158 1986 (5-5-1) 180 520 2063 226-103-8 1337 746 3400 38.6 37/21 84/693 20 20 9 167 1987 (6-5) 178 499 1788 213-116-15 1923 712 3711 37.9 40/22 77/663 30 23 9 230 1988 (10-3) 256 650 2652 308-168-10 2691 957 5336 36.6 45/19 105/879 49 42 14 381 1989 (4-5-2) 191 482 1987 278-146-7 1884 760 3871 34.3 34/15 79/728 24 23 10 200 1990 (5-6) 189 533 2498 198-82-12 1175 731 3673 34.9 27-18 71/614 26 22 8 203 1991 (6-5) 161 493 1642 226-109-15 1416 721 3058 34.29 27-15 57-513 25 21 5 192 1992 (7-4) 186 538 2445 199-102-10 1479 737 3924 35.08 29-18 57/481 33 26 9 252 1993 (5-6) 195 492 1962 246-137-14 1868 738 3830 34.96 21/11 64/448 35 32 6 264 1994 (5-6) 220 484 2173 247-135-19 1808 731 3981 37.7 29/14 72/651 35 31 7 266 1995 (6-5) 213 510 2316 221-131-6 1910 731 4226 38.3 24/15 84/759 35 30 9 269 1996 (6-5) 195 512 2690 204-94-12 1715 716 4405 35.2 26/13 102/856 33 28 5 241 1997 (8-4) 181 514 2079 206-100-14 1695 720 3774 36.9 35/16 110/932 41 34 3 293 1998 (11-3) 245 589 2653 275-140-12 2986 864 5639 36.7 24/10 104/956 62 54 11 465 1999 (4-7) 205 435 1838 332-141-29 2157 767 3995 39.9 19/10 88/787 33 30 5 243 2000 (6-5)* 205 442 1866 302-138-13 1824 744 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 31 26 14 256 2001 (8-4) 213 429 1510 354-197-6 2743 783 4253 39.3 23/12 100/886 43 38 7 319 2002 (9-4) 242 573 2367 335-176-13 2416 908 4783 35.5 29/15 124/974 44 46 9 359 2003 (6-6) 234 552 2618 308-151-8 1900 860 4518 34.7 42/19 109/992 50 45 13 386 2004 (8-4) 241 549 2981 276-142-13 1924 825 4905 34.5 32/16 130/1167 53 50 8 401 2005 (5-5) 162 400 1742 236-123-13 1394 636 3136 38.4 21/12 111/866 29 22 5 215 2006 (4-7) 195 439 1664 326-170-11 1931 765 3595 38.2 21/14 104/794 19 16 18 187 2007 (4-7) 210 522 2329 257-137-17 1667 779 3996 40.2 31/12 109/839 30 28 8 240 2008 (7-5) 228 521 2072 323-177-8 2187 844 4259 36.4 24/10 101/836 40 37 14 320 2009 (0-11) 198 413 1644 363-201-12 2016 776 3660 35.8 26/16 106/865 20 17 7 401 2010 (5-6) 186 369 1168 375-204-19 2435 744 3603 40.9 18/9 102/972 26 23 5 194 2011 (5-6) 174 412 1187 187-310-8 1930 722 3117 38.2 27-14 86/835 28 24 14 234 2012 (4-7) 181 390 1286 189-345-7 1979 735 3265 37.7 23-13 99/930 32 29 14 265
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Year-by-year Opponent Statistics Year 1st Down Rushes Yards Att-Comp-Int 1960 111 418 1442 110-56-11 1961 136 440 1410 185-76-17 1962 105 450 1255 117-45-11 1963 140 450 1559 163-81-15 1964 317 1242 108-51-11 1965 142 442 1503 162-77-6 1966 101 350 958 165-69-9 1967 133 354 932 219-108-10 1968 148 440 1552 182-73-10 1969 137 393 1507 169-76-5 1970 180 455 1714 229-111-12 1971 137 395 1432 181-78-13 1972 126 420 1323 198-89-14 1973 164 522 2053 188-82-21 1974 169 551 2223 187-82-18 1975 207 643 2803 152-75-8 1976 167 487 1681 200-83-17 1977 166 589 2178 189-73-13 1978 182 530 2512 154-66-10 1979 179 507 2120 171-82-9 1980 202 489 1929 257-129-13 1981 219 438 1579 331-164-16 1982 185 441 1288 307-157-17 1983 188 536 1798 253-1430-17 1984 141 427 1199 273-123-18 1985 209 532 2364 262-129-12 1986 191 507 1987 271-120-17 1987 173 505 1907 237-117-8 1988 197 503 2063 365-172-24 1989 202 451 1730 281-141-9 1990 168 468 1756 239-119-11 1991 166 453 1559 270-140-20 1992 194 464 1884 256-131-12 1993 214 474 2370 255-135-7 1994 209 455 1648 335-173-10 1995 188 429 1746 274-148-10 1996 180 437 1492 295-151-15 1997 148 360 1060 290-133-21 1998 263 559 1903 419-208-17 1999 205 442 1866 302-138-13 2000 183 440 1681 291-157-12 2001 199 458 1356 334-188-14 2002 194 471 1292 346-185-9 2003 174 441 1345 332-163-14 2004 181 415 1128 317-158-16 2005 240 409 1566 271-143-7 2006 181 313 1319 315-164-12 2007 175 369 1924 277-136-9 2008 209 385 1745 372-192-10 2009 222 371 1809 325-206-4 2010 239 466 1893 349-188-4 2011 218 377 1495 213-392-16 2012 252 472 2115 213-367-10
SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
Yards Plays Total Off. Punt Avg. Fum/Lost Pen/Los TDs PAT FG TP 585 528 2027 34.0 22/11 39-411 — — — 91 886 625 2296 33.2 32/18 42/392 — — — 156 547 567 1802 34.4 22/12 39/389 14 8 2 97 1105 613 2664 36.4 20/14 53/656 26 216 1 178 702 425 1944 36.5 18 19 1 130 1088 604 2641 39.5 29/12 42/394 27 21 1 189 695 505 1653 36.4 17/8 47/450 11 9 1 79 1238 564 2170 37.1 21/12 39/405 17 11 2 120 1068 622 2620 38.0 24/14 76/539 20 15 4 148 1384 562 2891 39.4 26/15 49/455 30 25 4 221 1583 648 3297 36.9 17/10 44/387 23 21 2 166 976 576 2408 38.8 24/9 58/605 15 7 4 110 1320 618 2643 36.4 35/17 49/490 11 8 2 81 1201 710 3254 36.5 31/19 93-883 19 14 4 142 1355 738 3578 38.3 32/16 96/994 29 26 5 216 1066 800 3879 38.6 40/20 78-786 42 36 8 316 1191 687 2872 36.1 45/25 68/689 23 20 7 181 1072 778 3250 39.4 41/20 80/837 23 20 7 183 1205 684 3717 36.6 49/22 53/525 36 26 12 282 1257 678 3377 37.3 41/18 46/527 34 31 5 253 1726 746 3655 36.9 39/20 65/556 25 23 6 191 2344 796 3923 36.8 38/21 75/726 36 27 7 266 2053 749 3341 37.1 26/18 88/913 26 22 9 212 1433 789 3131 36.7 32/22 93/839 24 17 16 211 1438 700 2637 39.3 39/17 73/546 12 12 4 99 1828 794 4192 38.6 35/22 65/567 30 29 12 240 1598 778 3585 38.6 30/17 69/596 25 25 11 209 1470 742 3377 41.1 27/12 89/753 28 23 14 235 2280 868 3881 36.9 29/12 89/762 32 25 8 244 1804 732 3534 37.5 23/11 102/841 23 22 10 197 1737 708 3493 39.7 19-14 84/757 25 22 10 203 1559 731 3118 37.18 38-23 83-611 20 15 10 169 1659 720 3543 37.52 23-15 61/417 30 25 7 228 1944 729 4314 39.64 31/18 92/744 39 32 16 314 2126 790 3774 36.8 22/12 107/847 29 27 9 228 1935 703 3681 38.3 17/12 61/535 26 22 9 209 1790 732 3282 39.7 14/7 88/680 18 14 14 166 1811 650 2871 36.8 18/12 73/712 24 18 13 191 2858 978 4761 33.6 33/13 109/940 37 33 7 280 1824 744 3690 41.0 26/12 75/742 31 26 14 256 1931 731 3612 36.8 18/9 101/856 29 25 11 236 2191 792 3547 34.4 24/12 103/814 30 28 8 232 2304 817 3596 38.6 26/18 82/645 32 33 4 283 2103 773 3448 37.4 27/16 84/778 32 22 15 265 2168 732 3296 37.0 21/12 81/593 36 35 9 282 2017 680 3583 34.4 13/10 73/608 30 26 10 240 1974 628 3293 37.0 23/13 76/712 29 26 16 249 2125 646 4049 40.7 17/8 91/777 46 46 6 372 2754 757 4499 40.0 19/10 77/662 45 36 11 339 2834 696 4643 41.5 15/5 73/751 52 46 13 401 2511 815 4404 39.0 13/9 93/936 37 33 15 302 2775 769 4270 40.2 22-12 84/746 38 33 12 297 2360 839 4475 41.2 16-10 97/835 44 42 16 354
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Year-by-year Individual Statistics Year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Player Att.-Comp.-Int. Pct. Yards TD Vic Stelly 70-28-7 31.0 377 2 Don Beasley 67-25-6 37.6 316 3 Don Beasley 52-22-3 42.3 484 8 Don Beasley 111-42-10 37.8 692 7 Don Beasley 85-38-7 44.7 655 5 Don Guidry 116-58-4 50.0 799 10 Malcolm Lewis 97-56-5 57.7 852 6 Don Guidry 86-44-3 51.1 617 6 Don Guidry 261-116-8 44.4 1712 16 Mike Pool 128-63-5 49.2 911 9 Mike Pool 108-49-8 45.4 705 4 Bob Wattigny 92-34-11 37.0 598 4 Lynn Hebert 51-24-2 47.1 377 1 Wilton Cox 57-21-2 36.8 294 2 Butch Ballard 245-140-11 57.1 1668 3 Butch Ballard 167-99-6 59.3 1058 4 Stuart Wright 176-67-11 38.1 984 7 Kenny Philibert 128-62-12 48.4 963 8 Kenny Philibert 165-85-10 51.5 982 2 Kenny Philibert 160-83-10 51.9 920 7 Bobby Hebert 223-120-9 53.8 1828 12 Eric Barkley 140-65-11 46.4 1131 9 Stan Powell 178-95-5 53.4 1267 8 Wayne Van 189-83-13 43.9 1252 11 Wayne Van 175-83-9 47.4 1280 10 Wayne Van 183-83-17 44.3 1179 7 Rusty Slack 123-54-4 43.9 664 2 Scott Stoker 119-71-7 59.6 938 3 Scott Stoker 207-115-5 55.6 1966 10 Scott Stoker 266-143-16 52.5 1825 7 Brad Brown 171-73-9 42.7 1107 4 Brad Laird 82-41-5 50.0 535 0 Brad Brown 137-72-7 52.6 1109 3 Brad Laird 239-133-14 55.6 1762 8 Brad Laird 204-119-12 58.3 1661 6 Brad Laird 213-130-6 61.0 1895 5 Warren Patterson 147-73-9 49.7 1417 10 Warren Patterson 142-71-5 50.0 992 7 Warren Patterson 157-79-6 50.3 1427 12 Brad Spangler 169-70-15 41.4 1067 4 Ben Beach 248-115-8 46.4 1521 10 Craig Nall 296-166-3 56.1 2361 12 Kevin Magee 252-133-11 52.8 1844 13 Davon Vinson 240-121-4 50.4 1541 8 Davon Vinson 165-85-10 51.5 1240 10 Davon Vinson 183-92-12 50.3 1092 7 Ricky Joe Meeks 130-75-6 57.7 904 3 Germayne Edmond 163-88-9 54.0 1065 8 John Hundley 205-112-3 54.6 1307 8 Paul Harris 144-81-5 56.2 978 5 Paul Harris 258-146-10 56.6 1821 13 Brad Henderson 178-289-6 61.6 1853 12 Brad Henderson 181-330-4 54.8 1874 14
Year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Rushing
Player Att. Yards Lost Net Avg. TD Jimmy Aldredge 56 285 13 272 4.9 2 Kenny Thompson 58 369 4 365 6.3 6 Claude Patrick 78 418 2 416 5.3 3 Jerry Burton 90 414 7 407 4.5 1 James Aymond 48 394 11 383 8.0 1 Claude Patrick 82 406 10 396 4.8 10 Russ Gielow 59 320 10 310 5.3 4 Vic Nyvall 95 585 25 560 5.9 4 Don Guidry 83 488 99 389 4.7 3 Richard Ware 127 564 0 564 4.4 6 Richard Ware 186 835 3 832 4.5 8 Donald Johnson 92 628 4 624 6.8 5 Donald Johnson 159 907 20 887 5.6 6 Mario Cage 218 1085 28 1057 4.8 5 Mario Cage 216 903 77 826 3.8 7 Sidney Thornton 175 790 29 751 4.3 6 Sidney Thornton 191 933 32 901 4.7 12 Mark Schroeder 106 473 26 447 4.2 1 Joe Delaney 170 1013 68 945 5.6 9 Joe Delaney 139 747 30 717 5.2 6 Joe Delaney 221 1153 43 1110 5.0 10 Carlton Finister 128 710 19 691 5.4 6 LeRoy Ellis 157 534 43 493 3.1 8 Elliot Dawson 25 218 3 215 8.6 1 Chris Chenier 106 605 8 597 5.6 0 John Stephens 202 1059 58 1001 4.9 5 John Stephens 204 988 45 943 4.6 3 John Stephens 132 668 22 646 4.9 6 Paul Frazier 74 502 21 481 6.5 6 Pete Ellis 106 456 2 454 4.3 3 Brad Brown 192 1008 165 843 4.4 8 Deon Ridgell 148 652 28 624 4.2 3 Deon Ridgell 162 1040 56 984 6.1 7 Deon Ridgell 122 543 36 507 4.1 1 C. Matthews 155 1091 45 1046 6.7 9 C. Matthews 230 1471 87 1384 6.0 13 Anthony Williams 178 1120 57 1063 6.0 9 Ronnie Powell 149 1015 24 991 6.7 8 Tony Taylor 123 786 13 773 6.3 7 Tony Taylor 263 1550 109 1441 5.5 16 Tony Taylor 302 1608 102 1506 5.0 9 Jeremy Lofton 215 1054 72 982 4.6 14 Derrick Johnese 203 994 34 960 4.7 14 Derrick Johnese 158 989 66 923 5.8 11 Derrick Johnese 153 1125 31 1094 7.2 9 Davon Vinson 122 795 74 721 5.9 5 Byron Lawrence 187 850 29 821 4.4 4 Byron Lawrence 246 1436 59 1377 5.6 5 Byron Lawrence 207 1066 48 1018 4.9 9 William Griffin 131 612 37 575 4.4 4 Sterling Endsley 93 316 25 291 3.1 2 D.J. Palmer 87 380 30 350 4.0 3 Brad Henderson 135 475 222 253 1.9 5
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Year Player 1960 Jackie Smith 1961 Jackie Smith 1962 Johnny Norman 1963 Johnny Norman Roy Gentry 1964 James Aymond 1965 Dick Reding 1966 Dick Reding 1967 Vic Nyvall 1968 Al Phillips 1969 Steve Gaspard 1970 Al Phillips 1971 Reggie Thompson Skipper Morgan 1972 Reggie Thompson 1973 Reggie Thompson 1974 Reggie Thompson 1975 Mike Almond 1976 Wyamond Waters 1977 Mike Almond 1978 Mike Almond 1979 Randy Liles 1980 Randy Liles 1981 James Bennett 1982 Victor Oatis Jerry Wheeler 1983 Jerry Wheeler 1984 Odessa Turner 1985 Odessa Turner 1986 Floyd Turner 1987 Floyd Turner 1988 Floyd Turner 1989 Al Edwards 1990 John Tappin 1991 Victor Robinson 1992 Carlos Jones 1993 James Brock Jared Johnston 1994 Jared Johnston 1995 Adam Swales 1996 Pat Palmer 1997 Pat Palmer 1998 Chris Pritchett 1999 Chris Pritchett 2000 T.J. Sutherland 2001 Nathan Black 2002 Freddie Harrison 2003 Toby Zeigler 2004 Derrick Doyle 2005 Derrick Doyle 2006 Derrick Doyle 2007 Ben Bailey 2008 Dudley Guice 2009 Darius Duffy 2010 Bradley Brown 2011 Justin Aldredge 2012 Louis Hollier
Rec. Yards Avg. TD 10 129 12.9 0 9 95 10.6 0 13 138 10.6 0 16 254 15.9 0 16 231 14.4 3 15 260 17.3 2 27 477 17.6 4 32 595 18.6 3 20 308 15.4 3 35 642 18.3 10 22 280 12.7 2 20 365 18.3 1 10 237 23.7 3 10 96 9.6 0 6 186 31.0 2 12 176 14.6 0 29 426 14.7 1 25 399 16.0 3 23 469 20.4 5 25 405 16.2 2 27 483 17.9 3 29 443 15.3 6 37 657 17.8 4 28 489 17.5 3 42 823 19.6 9 42 701 16.9 5 24 421 17.5 7 24 383 15.9 5 22 381 17.3 3 26 329 12.7 1 25 522 20.8 3 37 680 18.4 4 37 502 13.6 1 24 444 18.5 3 19 321 16.9 0 26 330 12.7 0 21 481 22.9 3 21 321 15.3 2 36 633 17.6 3 29 361 12.4 2 32 829 25.9 8 32 657 20.5 4 26 457 17.6 4 37 490 13.2 2 34 715 21.0 6 52 944 18.2 3 33 503 15.2 4 30 367 12.2 2 40 631 15.8 6 27 242 9.0 0 30 356 11.9 1 31 410 13.2 1 35 606 17.3 5 54 486 9.0 0 48 454 9.5 3 39 514 13.2 2 28 384 13.7 2
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Northwestern State Demon Football Interceptions
Year Player 1960 Larry Crow 1961 Larry Crow Gary Moore 1962 Tommy Wyatt 1963 Al Dodd 1964 Al Dodd 1965 Al Dodd 1966 Al Dodd 1967 David Smith 1968 Kenny Hrapmann 1969 Kenny Callens Kenny Hrapmann 1970 Kenny Hrapmann 1971 Paul Tacker Kenny Hrapmann 1972 John Kelly 1973 John Kelly 1974 John Dilworth 1975 Mike Maggio George Barefield 1976 Mike Maggio 1977 Stanley Lee 1978 Mark Discon 1979 J.P. Dunbar Sonny Louis 1980 Darrel Toussaint 1981 Sonny Louis 1982 Michael Richardson 1983 Michael Richardson 1984 Michael Richardson 1985 J.T. Fenceroy Robert Moore 1986 DeShon Jenkins 1987 Dennis Smith 1988 Dennis Smith 1989 Randy Hilliard 1990 Ron Davis 1991 Chad McDavid 1992 Adrian Hardy 1993 Seven Players Tied 1994 Three Players Tied 1995 Troy Barnes 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 1997 Tony Joe Maranto 1998 Jermaine Jones 1999 Terrence McGee 2000 Terrence McGee 2001 Judith Sylvester 2002 Terrence McGee 2003 David Pittman 2004 David Pittman 2005 Russ Washington Darrell Kitchen 2006 C.L. Grogan 2007 Gary Riggs Kasey Brown 2008 Gary Riggs 2009 Wesley Eckles 2010 Jamaal White 2011 Jamaal White 2012 Jamaal White Cortez Paige
No. Yards 6 89 3 31 3 16 3 47 9 78 4 100 9 198 9 118 5 28 6 81 4 58 4 55 4 62 4 125 4 14 7 96 7 78 6 55 2 36 2 18 6 37 3 18 4 0 3 24 3 15 5 44 4 55 7 94 6 152 5 55 3 18 3 6 5 5 3 77 4 13 3 73 4 26 4 11 3 43 1 2 3 19 3 39 6 138 6 232 4 61 3 78 4 34 3 27 4 118 5 136 2 66 2 0 4 0 3 30 3 29 3 62 3 73 3 38 4 110 3 13 3 112
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Avg. TD Year Player Total 14.8 0 1983 Tommy Rushing 12 10.3 0 1984 Michael Richardson, Charles Fulton 11 5.3 0 1985 Wilson Brown 11 15.7 0 1986 Randy Hilliard 19 8.7 0 1987 Randy Hilliard 10 25.0 0 1988 Kevin Lewis 13 22.0 1 1989 Randy Hilliard 8 13.1 1 1990 Adrian Hardy 5 5.6 0 1991 Adrian Hardy 9 13.5 0 1992 Adrian Hardy 15 14.5 0 1993 Jeff Myatt 6 13.8 0 1994 Tony Echols, Grant Crowder 5 15.5 0 1995 Kevin Rhodes 7 31.3 1 1996 Keith Thibodeaux 10 3.5 0 1997 Jermaine Jones 16 13.7 0 1998 Jermaine Jones 21 11.1 0 1999 Terrence McGee 15 9.2 0 2000 Terrence McGee 12 18.0 0 2001 Terrence McGee 9 9.0 0 2002 Jerry Goldsmith 11 6.2 0 2003 Eric Louis 14 6.0 0 2004 Russ Washington 12 0.0 0 2005 David Pittman 9 8.0 0 2006 Russ Washington 10 5.0 0 2007 Kasey Brown 9 8.8 0 2008 Kasey Brown 19 13.8 0 2009 Kasey Brown 10 13.4 0 2010 Jeremy Lane 12 25.3 1 2011 Cortez Paige 12 11.0 0 2012 Fred Thomas 6 6.0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0 Sacks 25.7 0 Year Player Total 3.2 0 1984 Arthur “Tank” Berry 9 24.3 1 1985 John Kulakowski, Earnest Crittenden 3 6.5 0 1986 John Kulakowski 6 2.8 0 1987 John Kulakowski 15 14.3 0 1988 Henry Sibley 8 1989 Greg Necaise 13 1990 Greg Necaise 15.5 6.3 0 1991 Andre Carron 10 13.0 0 1992 Bryan Roussell, Marcus Crider 6 23.0 1 1993 Tracy Harris 5 38.7 2 1994 Nathan Platt 4 15.3 1 1995 Jason Storm 4 26.0 1 1996 Mario Sanchez 5.5 8.5 0 1997 Jake Michel, Terry Johnson, M. Sanchez 4 9.0 0 1998 Jake Michel, Mario Sanchez 6 29.5 1 1999 Damion Brown 7 27.2 1 2000 Ahmad Willis 3 33.0 1 2001 Ahmad Willis 12.5 0.0 0 2002 Roy Locks 10 0.0 0 2003 Jamall Johnson 6.5 10.0 0 2004 Ed Queen 7.5 9.7 0 2005 Marvin Byrdsong & Carlos Stephens 4.0 22.7 2 2006 Charlie Brooks 3.0 24.3 0 2007 Ray Martin 4.0 12.7 0 2008 Ledell Love 3.5 27.5 0 2009 Albert Smith 4.0 4.3 0 2010 D.J. Shaw 2.5 37.3 1 2011 Ricky Issac 4.5 2012 Cornist Broadway 4.5
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1983 Gary Reasons 1984 Earnest Crittenden 1985 J.T. Fenceroy 1986 J.T. Fenceroy 1987 Freddie Wallace 1988 Leonard Parker 1989 Andre Carron 1990 Andre Carron 1991 Andre Carron 1992 Edward Moses 1993 Steve Readeaux 1994 Steve Readeaux 1995 George Haynes 1996 Grant Crowder 1997 Tony Maranto 1998 Jake Michel 1999 B. J. Williams 2000 Kurt Rodriguez 2001 Judith Sylvester 2002 Germond Williams 2003 Jamall Johnson 2004 Jamall Johnson 2005 Marvin Byrdsong 2006 Russ Washington 2007 Mack Dampier 2008 Mack Dampier 2009 Blake Delcambre 2010 Derek Rose 2011 Derek Rose 2012 Derek Rose
Solo Assist Total
94 98 98 70 71 76 70 98 118 63 65 59 64 56 59 76 60 70 49 77 80 63 49 51 56 56 49 85 55 51
78 58 72 49 46 56 82 56 58 54 36 42 66 49 47 52 53 57 37 35 39 35 53 38 35 39 45 53 27 49
172 156 170 119 117 132 152 154 176 117 101 101 130 105 106 128 113 127 86 112 119 98 102 89 91 95 94 138 82 100
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Year Player 1960 Jackie Smith 1961 Jackie Smith 1962 Jackie Smith 1963 Wayne Walker 1964 Wayne Walker 1965 Wayne Walker 1966 Shelley Dickie 1967 George Green 1968 Larry Smith 1969 Larry Smith 1970 Larry Smith 1971 Randy Walker 1972 Randy Walker 1973 Randy Walker 1974 Stuart Wright 1975 Stuart Wright 1976 Dennis Pendergraft 1977 Dennis Pendergraft 1978 Dennis Pendergraft 1979 Barry Rubin 1980 Leo Clement 1981 Leo Clement 1982 Leo Clement 1983 Mike Crow 1984 Mike Crow 1985 Mike Crow 1986 Mike Crow 1987 Mark Contreras 1988 Mark Contreras 1989 Mark Contreras 1990 Chris Hamler 1991 Shane Stephens 1992 Jason Fernandez 1993 Jason Fernandez 1994 John Louviere 1995 John Louviere 1996 Shane Barbaro 1997 Chris Poole 1998 Shawn Grigsby 1999 Mark Holmes 2000 Mark Holmes 2001 Greg Mitchell 2002 Chris Stegall 2003 Chris Stegall 2004 Ricky Joe Meeks 2005 Marshall Burton 2006 Marshall Burton 2007 Marshall Burton 2008 Bradley Russo 2009 Bradley Russo 2010 Bradley Russo 2011 Nic Russo 2012 Nic Russo
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No. 48 52 50 46 26 48 40 16 44 43 36 49 60 65 36 58 64 63 63 45 46 22 54 65 74 69 68 51 45 41 21 42 36 43 42 46 50 52 40 33 58 64 74 58 38 61 58 63 62 53 68 63 73
Yards Avg. 1766 36.8 1780 34.2 1797 35.9 1730 37.6 978 37.6 2045 42.6 1638 40.9 651 40.7 1648 38.2 1572 36.5 1439 30.0 1799 36.7 2466 41.1 2703 41.6 1434 40.0 2181 37.6 2485 38.8 2584 41.0 2379 37.8 1841 40.5 1845 40.1 880 40.0 2192 40.6 2568 39.5 2832 38.3 2929 42.4 2699 39.7 1933 37.9 1691 37.6 1502 36.6 739 35.2 1538 36.6 1427 39.6 1623 37.7 1655 39.4 1763 38.3 1876 37.5 1955 37.6 1540 38.5 1346 40.8 2377 41.0 2679 40.6 2733 36.9 2083 35.9 1349 35.5 2340 38.4 2253 38.8 2610 41.4 2303 37.1 1926 36.3 2789 41.0 2410 38.8 2830 38.8
Punt Returns
Year Player 1960 Ralph Conrad 1961 Kenny Thompson 1962 Gary Moore 1963 Tommy Wyatt 1964 Al Dodd 1965 Al Dodd 1966 Al Dodd 1967 Vic Nyvall 1968 Al Phillips 1969 Al Phillips 1970 Al Phillips 1971 Donald Johnson 1972 Donald Johnson 1973 Sidney Thornton 1974 Willie Mosley 1975 Wyamond Waters 1976 Willie Mosley 1977 Willie Mosley 1978 James Bennett 1979 Mark Schroeder 1980 Sonny Louis 1981 Roy Fontenot 1982 Roy Fontenot 1983 Roy Fontenot 1984 Roy Fontenot 1985 DeShon Jenkins 1986 Kevin Lewis 1987 Kevin Lewis 1988 Kevin Lewis 1989 Al Edwards 1990 Ron Davis 1991 Victor Robinson 1992 Darius Adams 1993 James Brock 1994 James Brock 1995 Clarence Matthews 1996 Pat Palmer 1997 Pat Palmer 1998 Kevin Hall 1999 Nathan Black 2000 Terrence McGee 2001 Terrence McGee 2002 Toby Zeigler 2003 Toby Zeigler 2004 Toby Zeigler 2005 Toby Zeigler 2006 Jamal Jackson 2007 C.L. Grogan 2008 Jasper Edwards 2009 Jasper Edwards 2010 Bradley Brown 2011 Kevin Sheif 2012 Phillip Harvey
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No. Yards 10 46 15 272 8 85 7 58 12 171 24 309 20 326 15 326 9 135 17 223 21 129 13 98 6 57 10 102 12 39 12 39 14 196 25 205 10 57 13 58 13 77 12 132 18 255 21 139 37 270 20 90 13 59 22 173 20 170 14 117 14 125 12 72 21 284 19 152 15 135 22 145 15 111 27 180 30 319 32 365 18 427 25 402 25 390 30 413 24 376 15 182 10 107 9 65 6 62 12 126 15 138 11 110 6 194
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Avg. TD 4.6 0 18.1 0 10.6 0 8.3 0 14.3 1 12.9 0 16.3 1 21.7 1 15.0 0 13.1 1 6.1 0 7.5 0 9.5 0 10.2 1 3.3 0 3.3 0 14.0 1 8.2 0 5.7 0 4.4 0 5.9 0 11.0 1 11.1 0 6.6 0 7.3 0 4.5 0 4.5 0 7.8 1 8.5 0 8.4 0 8.9 1 6.0 0 13.5 1 8.0 0 9.0 0 6.6 0 7.4 0 6.7 0 10.6 0 11.4 0 23.7 3 16.1 0 15.6 1 13.8 0 15.7 1 12.1 0 10.7 0 7.2 0 10.3 0 10.5 0 9.2 0 10.0 0 32.3 0
Kickoff Returns
Year Player 1960 Ralph Conrad 1961 Kenny Thompson 1962 Kenny Thompson 1963 Glenn Talbert 1964 Al Dodd 1965 Al Dodd 1966 Al Dodd 1967 Al Phillips 1968 Al Phillips 1969 Vic Nyvall 1970 Al Phillips 1971 Donald Johnson 1972 Joe Beck Payne 1973 Mario Cage 1974 Mario Cage 1975 Wyamond Waters 1976 Mark Schroeder 1977 Connie Hatcher 1978 Mark Schroeder Joe Delaney 1979 Mark Schroeder 1980 Mark Duper 1981 Roy Fontenot 1982 Roy Fontenot 1983 Roy Fontenot 1984 Odessa Turner 1985 Kevin Lewis 1986 Al Edwards 1987 Dennis Smith 1988 Dennis Smith 1989 Dennis Smith 1990 John Tappin 1991 Lawann Latson 1992 Darius Adams 1993 James Brock 1994 Clarence Matthews 1995 Clarence Matthews 1996 Mike Stone 1997 Ronnie Powell 1998 Jermaine Jones 1999 Tony Taylor 2000 Sean Weber 2001 Terrence McGee 2002 Derrick Johnese 2003 Toby Zeigler Greg Skidmore 2004 Toby Zeigler 2005 Toby Zeigler 2006 Chris Miller 2007 Jeremy Jefferson 2008 Justin Perry 2009 Phillip Harvey 2010 Bradley Brown 2011 Phillip Harvey 2012 Phillip Harvey
No. Yards 12 188 12 342 7 144 6 113 10 220 14 274 11 232 7 172 12 241 18 392 18 503 13 342 7 164 16 393 21 407 27 527 19 296 18 362 7 188 14 277 11 214 7 184 18 348 18 360 18 335 10 253 14 228 16 311 25 631 22 438 13 376 18 421 14 331 17 429 26 541 19 560 22 554 14 285 11 221 23 487 11 231 10 168 14 309 11 250 10 222 10 224 28 710 17 402 13 275 14 271 12 312 30 648 18 402 21 568 20 509
Avg. TD 15.6 0 28.5 0 20.5 0 18.5 0 22.0 0 19.6 0 21.1 0 24.5 0 20.1 0 21.8 0 27.9 0 26.3 0 23.4 0 24.6 1 19.4 0 19.5 0 15.6 0 20.1 0 26.9 0 19.8 0 19.5 0 20.4 0 19.3 0 20.0 0 18.6 0 25.3 0 16.3 0 19.4 0 25.2 0 19.9 0 28.9 1 23.4 0 22.4 0 25.2 1 20.8 0 29.5 0 25.2 0 20.4 0 20.1 0 21.2 0 21.0 0 16.8 0 22.1 0 22.7 0 22.2 0 22.4 0 25.4 0 23.6 0 21.2 0 19.4 0 26.0 1 21.6 0 22.3 0 27.0 1 25.5 1
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Northwestern State Demon Football
Demon Award Winners JOE DELANEY BOWL
The annual spring football game is named in honor of Joe Delaney, an All-American who drowned June 29, 1983, trying to save three children. 2013: Purple 21, White 7 1999: White 42, Purple 21 MVP- Louis Hollier MVP-Nathan Black 2012: Purple 23, White 22 1998:White 31, Purple 21 MVPs: Offense - Brad Henderson; MVP-Bo Meeks Defense - Bert White 1997:White 19, Purple 16 Teams - John Shaughnessy Co-MVPs-Alja Delaney; Kenny Wright 2011: Purple 31, White 10 1996:White 21, Purple 17 MVPs:Purple: Offense Justin Aldredge MVP-Brandon Emmanuel Defense - Derek Rose 1995:White 23, Purple 13 White: Offense - Sidney Riley MVP-Brian Jacquet Defense - Luke Turner 1994:Purple 26, White 21 2010: no traditional game due to MVP-Brad Laird injuries 1993:Purple 16, White 6 MVPs: Offense - Phillip Harvey; Co-MVP’s -Darrell Duhon; Ed Moses Defense - Mike Adams 1992:Purple 30, White 7 2009: White 31, Purple 0 MVP-Darius Adams MVPs: Offense - Jon Hundley; 1991:*Purple 0, White 0 Defense - Wesley Eckles MVP-Andre Carron 2008:White 30, Purple 7 1990:Purple 14, White 10 MVP-Dudley Guice, WR MVP-Andrew Roach 2007:White 27, Purple 21 Co-MVPs-Germayne Edmond, QB; Patrick Earl, RB 2006:White 20, Purple 6 MVP-Greg Skidmore, RB 2005:White 10, Purple 0 MVP-Tory Collins, DL 2004: Purple 20, White 19 MVP-Davon Vinson, QB 2003:White 17, Purple 7 2002:Purple 7, White 0 MVP-Terrence McGee 2001:Purple 17, White 9 MVP-Craig Nall, QB 2000:White 21, Purple 10 MVP-Nathan Black
LATINO AWARD WINNERS
The coaches select a senior player who most exemplifies the effort, unselfishness, leadership and character of the late Lester Latino, a two-time all-conference linebacker.
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Wade Williams Justin Aldrege,Yaser Elqutub Dennis “Tank” Clark Rogers Loche Adam Varnado Ray Martin T.J. McMillan Bruce Woods Billy Ray Rutledge Jerry Goldsmith Nick Fiorito Gene Tennison Joe Johnson B. J. Williams Clint Loggins Damian Johnson Grant Crowder Jason Storm John Dippel George Paul David Howard Rob Floyd John King, Greg Necaise Adrian Howard Kevin Lewis John Kulakowski J.T. Fenceroy J.T. Fenceroy James Boyd
SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
1983 Michael Richardson
KIRT STRAUGHTER TRIDENT TEST WINNERS
The “Trident Tests” are designed to test the players strength, speed and conditioning. The players receive an overall grade based on ranking among all players.
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CHRIS WADDELL MEMORIAL AWARD
The Chris Waddell Memorial Award is presented to the walk-on player who best exemplifies the same characteristics required of the Latino Award. The award pays tribute to Waddell, a walk-on redshirt freshman offensive lineman who died in March 2004 just before the beginning of spring practice due to a heart condition.
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Chris Dever Jr. Russell Owens Lance Lacoste, Keland Johnson Rogers Loche Mack Dampier Clay Broyles Richuel Massey Carlos Stephens Mike King Kirt Straughter Eric Louis Stephon Bostick Charvis Richmond Mike Stone Mike Stone Mike Stone Anthony Williams Anthony Williams Chris Willis John Spangler Marcus Crider Randy Bullock Randy Bullock Steve Compton Mark Newstrom John Stephens Odessa Turner John Stephens
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Chase Collins Russell Owens Paxton Cook Tyer Roussell Trevor Goodie Casey Toussant Jovhan Jilbert Fred Thomas Caleb Stanfield Trevor Goodie Brandon Monrose Bryan Ross Tyler Roussel Kevin Shief Caleb Stanfield Justin Warner Nic Russo Russell Owens Jake Bryan, Calvin Morton, Osaze Idumwonyi Bob Stanfield Yaser Elqutub Jarrett Hardnett Kyle Howard Darius Duffy Carson Martinez
2006 Jimmy McKee 2005 Dane Charpentier 2004 Kaleb Morain
This logo is on the field at Turpin Stadium in the location where Chris Waddell last stood before being fatally striken due to a rare heart condition on the day before spring practice, March 1, 2004. Each year on that day, the Demons perform community service projects in his honor. Former Associate SID Matthew Bonnette created the logo.
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Year-by-Year Results 1915
Record 4-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 134 Monroe High 0 7 St. Charles College 25 52 Louisiana College 0 7 Louisiana Tech 20 74 Louisiana College 0 14 Southwestern Louisiana 0 288 Total Points 45
1916
H. Lee Prather’s 1915 team
John W. Coolidge 1907-1908 1-3-1 (.200), 2 seasons 1907 (0-1-0) No Conference Affliation
NSU Team 6 Louisiana Tech 6 Total Points
1908 (1-2-1) No Conference Affliation NSU Team 0 Centenary 0 Natchitoches Athletic Club 7 Louisiana College 5 Shreveport High 12 Total Points
25 23 57
1912 (4-1-1)
No Conference Affliation Opp. 43 NSU Team Winnfield High 43 42 20 Monroe High 6 Centenary 0 Picked Team Louisiana College Opp. 39 Southwestern Louisiana 16 13 Total Points 0 120 0 16 32
J.H. Griffith 1909 4-1 (.800), 1 seasons
1909 (4-1-0) No Conference Affliation NSU Team 70 Alexandria Ath.Club 17 Centenary 0 Louisiana Tech 47 Southwestern Louisiana 11 Southwestern Louisiana 145 Total Points
Opp. 0 0 45 0 0 45
1910-1912 11-7-2 (.550), 3 seasons
1910 (6-1-0) No Conference Affliation Opp. 0 0 0 5 0 32 0 37
1911 (2-5-0)
Prather was the first officially appointed head football coach. His best season was 1932, when the Demons went 7-1 and shut out five opponents. Prather is best known, however, as basketball coach at Northwestern (then called Louisiana Normal) for 36 years. He was 473-169 as a basketball coach and is the namesake for Northwestern’s basketball coliseum.
1913 (1-1-3) No Conference Affliation Opp. 12 8 40 8 8 76
1914 (4-1-1) No Conference Affliation
No Conference Affliation NSU Team 0 Tulane 0 LSU 3 Louisiana College 0 Louisiana Tech 6 Southwestern Louisiana
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1913-1933 75-50-2 (.590), 20 seasons
NSU Team 0 Shreveport High 57 Monroe High 33 Louisiana College 28 Shreveport High 85 Louisiana College 0 Southwestern Louisiana 203 Total Points
NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 13 9/29 20 Louisiana College 0 10/14 0 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 7 Centenary 28 10/25 26 ARKANSAS A&M 0 11/03 7 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 11/11 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 13 11/23 66 Total Points 54
Record 0-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1923 NSU Team Opp. Record 3-6-0 0 0 Southwestern Louisiana 22 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 0 Louisiana Tech 24 152 0 Total Points 46 NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 40 9/29 1917 20 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/05 Record 1-1-0 0 Loyola 23 10/13 Opp. LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 Centenary 35 10/20 6 NSU Team Opp. 14 TULANE FRESHMAN 0 10/26 0 0 Southwestern Louisiana 34 6 Arkansas A&M 0 11/03 6 6 Louisiana Tech 0 2 Louisiana Tech 33 11/10 22 6 Total Points 34 6 LOUISIANA COLL. 20 11/19 6 12 Southwestern Louisiana 14 11/29 6 1918 60 Total Points 165 46 No Team
H. Lee Prather
NSU Team 25 Southwestern Louisiana 8 Centenary 0 Louisiana Tech 8 Monroe High 8 Louisiana College 49 Total Points
Dr. C.G Pool
NSU Team 5 Natchitoches Athletic Club 5 Louisiana College 22 Alumni 34 Winnfield High 26 Louisiana College 0 Louisiana Tech 28 Centenary 120 Total Points
Centenary Monroe High Total Points
1922
Record 3-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record 1-1-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team 0 Southwestern Louisiana 14 Winnfield High 6 Centenary 27 Louisiana Tech 47 Total Points
Opp. 19 0 0 0 19
1920
Record 5-1-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team 12 Winnfield High 0 LSU 13 Louisiana College 6 St. Charles College 13 Louisiana College 13 Southwestern Louisiana 12 Louisiana Tech 76 Total Points
Opp. 0 34 13 0 0 0 0 47
1921
Opp. 0 0 0 7 0 12 19
Record 3-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Natch. Athletic Club 0 9/30 0 at LSU 78 10/08 14 Louisiana College 6 10/15 7 Centenary 0 10/29 0 ST. CHARLES COLL. 0 11/01 0 Louisiana Tech 14 11/19 7 Southwestern Louisiana 33 11/24 37 Total Points 131
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Record 4-2-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 13 LSU FRESHMEN 0 10/03 26 Rusk College 0 10/10 0 Louisiana College 0 10/18 45 ARKANSAS A&M 0 10/31 0 at LSU 40 11/05 7 Stephen F. Austin 3 11/07 0 SOUTHWESTERN LA 20 11/27 91 Total Points 63
1925
Record 5-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 27 09/26 20 LON MORRIS COLL. 0 10/02 6 RUSK COLLEGE 0 10/09 39 LOUISIANA. COLL. 12 10/16 14 LAMAR 0 10/23 12 JEFFERSON COLL. 0 10/30 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 11/06 0 Arkansas A&M 0 11/11 7 Southwestern Louisiana 27 11/26 104 Total Points 73
1926
Record 3-5-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. 0 at LSU 47 0 Louisiana Tech 28 6 RUSK COLLEGE 10 7 Louisiana College 14 38 JEFFERSON COLL. 13 0 Stephen F. Austin 28 20 ARKANSAS A&M 13 0 Southwestern Louisiana 0
Date 9/25 10/02 10/09 10/30 10/30 11/06 11/11 11/20
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Northwestern State Demon Football 17 EAST TEXAS STATE 88 Total Points
7 11/25 160
1927
Record 3-2-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 East Texas State 0 10/01 19 RUSK COLLEGE 7 10/08 33 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/15 12 LOUISIANA COLL. 13 10/22 26 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/05 0 Arkansas A&M 26 11/11 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 6 11/25 96 Total Points 52
0 Southern Miss 32 38 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 2 184 Total Points 95
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Record 4-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 16 9/22 0 EAST TEXAS STATE 14 9/28 7 Louisiana College 0 10/13 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/19 6 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/26 0 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/02 31 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/09 0 Southwestern Louisiana 6 11/29 50 Total Points 36
Record 2-9-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 19 East Texas State 6 9/30 7 Centenary 41 10/08 19 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 10/21 33 LOUISIANA TECH 0 10/28 39 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 31 Southern Miss 6 11/11 8 Southwestern Louisiana 0 11/26 1935 6 Louisiana College 0 12/03 Record 2-9-0 1928 162 Total Points 53 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Record 5-4-0 NSU Team Opp. Date LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1933 13 Southeastern Louisiana 19 9/20 NSU Team Opp. Date Record 6-3-0 0 Centenary 21 9/28 0 Tulane 65 9/29 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 6 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 0 1004 26 MARSHALL 0 10/06 NSU Team Opp. Date 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 12 10/12 6 Louisiana Tech 0 10/13 0 Centenary 18 9/23 12 Southern Miss 26 10/18 6 Louisiana College 18 10/20 8 East Texas State 5 9/29 6 Louisiana Tech 33 10/26 19 Millsaps 32 10/27 43 DELTA STATE 6 10/06 0 East Texas State 7 11/01 26 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/03 25 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/13 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 11/08 31 ARKANSAS A&M 13 11/12 19 LON MORRIS COLLEGE 8 10/20 6 Louisiana College 12 11/16 32 LON MORRIS COLLE. 12 11/17 0 Louisiana Tech 6 10/28 0 Tulane 13 11/25 6 Southwestern Louisiana 13 11/29 39 STEPHEN F.AUSTIN 6 11/03 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 11/28 152 Total Points 153 12 Southern Miss 0 11/11 61 Total Points 156 2 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 10 11/30 1929 148 Total Points 59 1936 Record 4-2-3 Record 5-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date NSU Team Opp. Date Harry “Rags” Turpin 0 Centenary 6 Tulane 40 9/21 21 9/19 1934-1956 19 East Texas State 13 9/28 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 34 9/25 100-92-11 (.493), 22 seasons 6 Sam Houston 26 10/12 6 Arkansas A&M 0 10/02 Turpin held the Demon 13 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/19 12 Louisiana College 0 10/09 football job longer than 41 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 10/26 0 10/16 anyone, serving 22 seasons 0 Milsaps 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/01 in charge. He guided 0 Louisiana Tech 32 10/23 Louisiana Normal, which 11 Arkansas A&M 11 11/11 0 EAST TEXAS STATE 20 10/30 became Northwestern State College dur40 LON MORRIS 14 11/16 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 11/06 ing his tenure, into the Gulf States Confer- 13 SOUTHERN MISS 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 11/28 0 11/20 ence. In 1939, his team went 11-0 and 142 Total Points 124 6 Southwestern Louisiana 0 11/26 won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 63 Total Points 114 Association championship. NSU’s football 1930 stadium is named for Coach Turpin. Record 7-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 7 Loyola 31 9/27 20 EAST TEXAS STATE 0 10/03 2 SAM HOUSTON 12 10/11 18 Louisiana College 6 10/18 14 UNION, TENN. 6 10/24 19 LOUISIANA TECH 14 10/31 21 Stephen F. Austin 20 11/08 32 SOUTHERN MISS 12 11/15 18 Southwestern Louisiana 6 11/27 151 Total Points 107
1937
Record 4-4-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 0 9/18 6 East Texas State 7 9/24 7 SAM HOUSTON 6 10/08 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 10/16 0 Louisiana Tech 14 10/23 0 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2 11/05 3 Southern Miss 0 11/13 0 at LSU 25 11/20 7 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 11/25 35 Total Points 60
1938
Record 5-5-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 Centenary 14 9/14 6 EAST TEXAS STATE 19 9/23 6 Sam Houston 14 9/30 6 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 0 10/07 14 Louisiana College 17 10/14 7 Louisiana Tech 6 10/22 42 DELTA STATE 0 10/29 6 Stephen F. Austin 0 11/04 6 SOUTHERN MISS 0 11/19 0 Southwestern Louisiana 7 11/24 93 Total Points 77
1939
Record 11-0-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 15 Centenary 0 9/16 6 East Texas State 0 9/29 18 Southeastern Louisiana 6 10/06 19 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/14 26 Louisiana Tech 0 10/21 40 Delta State 6 10/27 20 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 11/03 7 Southern Miss 0 11/10 19 Murray State 0 11/11 19 OUACHITA 0 11/17 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 11/30 195 Total Points 18
1931
Record 5-4-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 2 Centenary 23 9/25 92 EL DORADO JC 0 10/02 13 LON MORRIS 6 10/02 12 LOUISIANA 7 10/16 6 Union, Tenn. 7 10/23 2 Louisiana Tech 18 10/20 19 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/06
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Year-by-Year Results 1940
Record 6-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 20 MURRAY STATE 6 9/27 32 SOUTHEASTERN LA 0 10/04 7 Louisiana College 7 10/12 13 Louisiana Tech 0 10/19 7 CENTENARY 0 10/25 7 Stephen F. Austin 14 11/01 9 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/09 9 Ouachita 6 11/15 0 Tulane 47 11/23 7 Southwestern Louisiana 13 11/28 111 Total Points 99
1941
Record 4-3-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 44 DELTA STATE 0 9/19 6 Centenary 6 10/04 7 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 10/10 0 LouisianaTech 10 10/18 6 Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/01 7 Southern Miss 21 11/07 7 OUACHITA 6 11/15 0 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 6 11/27 77 Total Points 49
1942
The 1953 Gulf States Conference championship team 13 Southwestern Louisiana 0 35 Total Points 124
1946
Record 4-6-1 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Arkansas 21 9/21 0 East Texas State 32 9/28 40 Louisiana College 0 10/12 0 Southeastern Louisiana 13 10/18 7 Louisiana Tech 14 10/26 47 OUACHITA 14 11/01 7 SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/08 0 Mississippi State 27 11/16 0 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 14 11/23 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 11/29 142 Total Points 147
Record 6-2-0 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 0 at LSU 40 9/19 13 EAST TEXAS STATE 0 9/25 26 SAM HOUSTON 7 10/02 68 CAMP BEAUREGARD 0 10/09 10 Louisiana Tech 6 10/24 1947 7 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 10/30 Record 4-5-0 11 Southwestern Louisiana 6 11/06 0 Ouachita 6 11/13 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference NSU Team Opp. Date 135 Total Points 71 0 Arkansas 64 9/20 0 EAST TEXAS STATE 27 9/26 1943 47 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/10 No Team 14 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 12 10/17 0 Louisiana Tech 24 10/25 1944 20 Ouachita 2 11/01 Record 2-4-1 20 11/07 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0 Southern Miss 7 11/15 NSU Team Opp. Date 22 CENTENARY 11/25 20 Marine Raiders 7 9/23 7 Southwestern Louisiana 9 172 14 FORT POLK 0 9/30 110 Total Points 7 SELMAN FIELD AFB 20 10/07 1948 7 Southwestern Louisiana 19 10/21 Record 4-3-2 (2-3-0, GSC) 7 LOUISIANA TECH 21 10/28 Gulf States Conference, T4th 0 Louisiana Tech 0 11/11 Opp. Date 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 7 11/25 NSU Team 52 BARKSDALE AFB 0 9/18 61 Total Points 74 26 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 12 9/25 0 Wofford College 0 10/01 1945 13 *Louisiana College 13 10/09 Record 2-6-1 0 10/15 LA Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 49 *Southeastern Louisiana *Louisiana Tech 10 10/23 NSU Team Opp. Date 7 33 10/30 0 SELMAN FIELD AFB 13 9/22 14 *SOUTHERN MISS 6 11/13 7 Lake Charles AFB 0 9/29 36 ARKANSAS STATE *SOUTHWESTERN LA 28 11/20 6 Barksdale AFB 19 10/06 7 102 0 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 10/20 204 Total Points 7 Louisiana Tech 18 10/27 0 Selman Field AFB 13 11/03 2 LOUISIANA TECH 7 11/10 0 Mississippi State 54 11/17
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Record 5-4-0 (1-4-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 5th NSU Team Opp. Date 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/24 31 Northwest Missouri State 14 9/29 7 *Louisiana College 7 10/08 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 25 10/15 21 *Louisiana Tech 28 10/21 28 *Southern Miss. 67 10/29 31 UNION, TENN. 14 11/04 14 *Southwestern Louisiana 27 11/09 19 East Texas Baptist 14 11/25 171 Total Points 202
1950
Record 6-4-0(2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 4th NSU Team Opp. Date 41 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 20 9/23 53 NW MISSOURI ST. 0 9/30 26 Lamar 0 10/07 12 *LOUISIANA COLLEGE 10 10/14 7 *Louisiana Tech 15 10/21 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 28 10/28 0 *SOUTHERN MISS 7 11/04 20 Alabama State 28 11/11 12 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 7 11/18 34 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST 6 11/25 219 Total Points 121
1951
Record 1-8-0(0-5-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 6th NSU Team Opp. Date 19 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/22 20 LAMAR 32 9/29 21 McNeese State 38 10/06 6 *Louisiana College 27 10/13 6 *Louisiana. Tech 21 10/21 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 33 10/27 0 *Southern Miss 76 11/03 27 ALABAMA STATE 34 11/11 26 *Southwestern Louisiana 41 11/17 139 Total Points 308
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Record 1-7-1(0-4-1,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T5th NSU Team Opp. Date 7 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 0 9/20 12 Lamar 35 9/27 13 *McNEESE STATE 33 10/04 0 *Louisiana College 0 10/11 0 *Louisiana Tech 22 10/18 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 19 10/25 13 SOUTHERN MISS 39 11/01 13 Northeast Louisiana 20 11/08 0 *SOUTHWESTERN LA 34 11/15 58 Total Points 202
1953
Record 6-2-0(5-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T1st NSU Team Opp. Date 0 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 7 9/19 12 LAMAR 6 9/26 20 *McNeese State 6 10/03 9 *Louisiana College 7 10/10 15 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/23 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 10/31 7 *NORTHEAST LA. 0 11/07 12 *Southwestern Louisiana 7 11/14 94 Total Points 67
1954
Record 7-2-0(4-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 15 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 6 9/19 22 Lamar 15 9/25 32 *McNEESE STATE 20 10/02 6 *Louisiana College 0 10/09 38 SE OKLAHOMA STATE 0 10/16 3 *Louisiana Tech 13 10/23 51 *NORTHEAST LA. 6 11/06 34 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 7 11/13 6 *Southeastern Louisiana 32 11/20 207 Total Points 99
1955
Record 4-5-0(2-4-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T5th NSU Team Opp. Date 7 STETSON 0 9/17 7 Lamar 6 9/25 6 *McNeese State 14 10/02 34 *Louisiana College 7 10/09
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Northwestern State Demon Football 20 7 28 13 20 142
*Louisiana Tech 21 Howard Payne 12 *NORTHEAST LA. 7 *Southwestern Louisiana 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 Total Points 121
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Record 6-2-2(3-1-1,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 12 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/15 6 Lamar 6 9/22 13 *McNEESE STATE 20 9/29 18 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 7 10/06 13 Stetson 7 10/12 0 *Louisiana Tech 0 10/20 18 HOWARD PAYNE 6 10/27 24 *Northeast Louisiana 7 11/03 38 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 19 11/10 15 *Southeastern Louisiana 20 11/17 157 Total Points 106 Jack Clayton
1957-1956 58-53-2 (.611), 10 seasons
Clayton led four Northwestern teams to Gulf States Conference titles. His last team, in 1966, went 9-0 and was ranked No. 1 nationally in the NAIA poll, but declined a playoff invitation because redshirted players were ineligible in postseason.
0 0 17 14 37 24 14 13 152
Lamar 19 9/26 Louisiana College 8 10/03 PENSACOLA NAVY 10 10/10 *Louisiana Tech 27 10/24 COLORADO MINING 0 10/31 *NORTHEAST LA. 19 11/07 *Southwestern Louisiana 34 11/14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 15 11/21 Total Points 152
1960
Record 3-6-0(0-5-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 6th NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Stephen F. Austin 0 9/17 13 LAMAR 21 9/24 14 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 10/01 6 *Northeast Louisiana 7 10/08 7 *Louisiana Tech 13 10/22 14 Pensacola Navy 0 10/29 7 *McNeese State 20 11/05 7 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 17 11/12 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/19 82 Total Points 91
1961
Record 7-3-1(3-2-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 35 Stephen F. Austin 19 9/16 55 MEXICO POLY 8 9/23 7 Louisiana College 6 9/30 28 *NORTHEAST LA. 7 10/07 57 CORPUS CHRISTI 6 10/14 19 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/21 1957 7 Arkansas 42 10/28 Record 7-2-0(4-1-0,GSC) 14 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/04 Gulf States Conference, T1st 27 *Southwestern Louisiana 14 11/11 NSU Team Opp. Date 0 *Southeastern Louisiana 19 11/18 20 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/13 249 Total Points 156 10 LAMAR 20 9/20 23 *McNEESE STATE 20 9/28 1962 25 Louisiana College 7 10/05 Record 7-2-1(4-1-0,GSC) 13 *Louisiana Tech 20 10/19 Gulf States Conference, 1st 26 Delta State 0 10/26 NSU Team Opp. Date 26 *NORTHEAST LA. 20 11/02 21 Stephen F. Austin 6 9/15 19 *Southwestern Louisiana 0 11/09 14 North Alabama 21 9/22 13 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/23 6 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 9/29 175 Total Points 101 18 *Northeast Louisiana 17 10/06 31 TARLETON STATE 6 10/13 1958 19 *Louisiana Tech 2 10/20 Record 8-2-0(4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T1st NSU Team Opp. Date 36 SE Oklahoma State 0 9/13 8 *McNeese State 25 9/27 12 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 13 10/04 18 *Louisiana Tech 14 10/18 43 TEXAS LUTHERAN 12 10/25 42 *Northeast Louisiana 6 11/01 28 *SOUTHWESTERN LA 8 11/08 64 LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE 0 11/15 7 *Southeastern Louisiana 0 11/22 18 SAM HOUSTON 11 12/06 276 Total Points 89
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Mexico Poly 6 10/26 *McNeese State 25 11/03 1966 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 0 11/10 Record 9-0-0(5-0-0,GSC) *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6 11/17 Gulf States Conference, 1st Total Points 95 NSU Team Opp. Date 49 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 0 9/24 1963 23 *Northeast Louisiana 14 10/01 Record 4-6-0(2-3-0,GSC) 34 Pensacola Navy 6 10/08 Gulf States Conference, 4th 26 TENN.-MARTIN 7 10/14 NSU Team Opp. Date 28 *Louisiana Tech 7 10/22 0 Stephen F. Austin 10 9/14 14 Troy State 7 10/29 7 Louisiana College 13 9/28 14 *McNeese State 6 11/05 27 *NORTHEAST LA. 19 10/05 21 *Southwestern Louisiana 8 11/12 18 Abilene Christian 28 10/12 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 11/19 13 *Louisiana Tech 27 10/18 236 Total Points 79 33 NORTH ALABAMA 14 10/26 33 APPALACHIAN STATE 0 11/02 Glenn Gossett 13 *McNEESE STATE 21 11/08 1967-1971 13 *Southwestern Louisiana 19 11/16 34-14-1 (.674), 5 seasons Gossett was the most 13 *Southeastern Louisiana 7 11/23 successful coach in Demon 170 Total Points 158 football history. His teams broke or tied 50 offensive 1964 school records. In 1969Record 4-5-0(1-4-0,GSC) 70, Gossett posted records of 7-2 and 7-3. Gulf States Conference, 5th NSU Team Opp. Date 1967 10 Louisiana College 3 9/25 Record 6-3-0(3-2-0,GSC) 17 *NORTHEAST LA. 12 10/02 Gulf States Conference, T2nd 31 Pensacola Navy 15 10/08 NSU Team Opp. Date 16 OUACHITA 6 10/16 49 HANOVER COLLEGE 0 9/16 14 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/23 55 Louisiana College 6 9/23 17 Martin Tennessee 19 10/30 21 *NORTHEAST LA. 14 9/30 21 *McNEESE STATE 29 11/06 28 PENSACOLA NAVY 16 10/07 7 *Southwestern Louisiana 41 11/13 7 *Louisiana Tech 0 10/21 38 *Southeastern Louisiana 22 11/20 20 TROY STATE 28 10/28 171 Total Points 189 7 *McNEESE STATE 21 11/04 24 *Southwestern Louisiana 9 11/10 1965 14 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 26 11/18 Record 5-4-0(2-3-0,GSC) 225 Total Points 120 Gulf States Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 1968 10 Louisiana College 3 9/25 Record 5-4-0(2-3-0,GSC) 17 *NORTHEAST LA. 12 10/02 Gulf States Conference, T4th 31 Pensacola Navy 15 10/08 NSU Team Opp. Date 16 OUACHITA 6 10/16 16 Abilene Christian 17 9/14 14 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/23 33 TENNESSEE TECH 15 9/21 17 Martin Tennessee 19 10/30 39 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 14 9/28 21 *McNEESE STATE 29 11/06 7 *Northeast Louisiana 3 10/05 7 *Southwestern Louisiana 41 11/13 48 CAMERON STATE 7 10/12 38 *Southeastern Louisiana 22 11/20 39 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/19 171 Total Points 189 28 *McNeese State 12 11/09
1959
Record 4-5-1(2-3-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, T2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 14 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/12 19 *McNEESE STATE 6 9/19
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Northeast Louisiana McNeese State SOUTHWESTERN LA SOUTHEASTERN LA Total Points
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1977
Record 6-5-0 NSU Team Opp. Date 28 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 24 9/03 0 Cincinnati 41 9/10 30 ARKANSAS STATE 7 9/17 20 Stephen F. Austin 6 9/24 13 #NORTHEAST LA. 0 10/01 6 Nicholls State 10 10/08 43 LAMAR 0 10/15 8 Louisiana Tech 30 10/22 7 McNEESE STATE 14 11/05 20 Southwestern Louisiana 13 11/12 21 Southeastern Louisiana 38 11/19 196 Total Points 183
The 1972 Gulf South Conference champions 7 *SOUTHWESTERN LA 14 11/16 19 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 11/22 236 Total Points 148
1969
George Doherty 1972-1974 15-17 (.469), 3 seasons
Widely respected by his peers, Doherty led the Demons to a surprising 8-2 record and the Gulf South Conference title in his first season. That earned him coach of the year honors in the league and in the state. He was promoted to athletic director in 1974 and relinquished the coaching duties.
13 Grambling 14 9/14 13 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 14 9/21 7 *DELTA STATE 35 9/28 8 Northeast Louisiana 14 10/05 0 *NICHOLLS STATE 7 10/12 0 Louisiana Tech 34 10/19 13 *Jacksonville State 36 10/26 7 McNeese State 17 11/09 10 SOUTHWESTERN LA 14 11/16 40 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 3 11/23 117 Total Points 216
Record 7-2-0(4-1-0,GSC) Gulf States Conference, 2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 3 North Alabama 27 9/13 35 Tennessee Tech 24 9/20 37 STEPHEN F.AUSTIN 35 9/27 28 *NORTHEAST LA. 10 10/04 A.L. Williams 1972 21 *Louisiana Tech 42 10/18 1975-82 Record 8-2-0(6-0-0,GSC) 48 JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 10/25 39-45 (.464), 8 seasons st Gulf South Conference, 1 Considered an expert 29 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/08 Opp. Date offensive coach, Williams 33 *Southwestern Louisiana 28 11/15 NSU Team 7 9/09 produced some of the best 34 *Southeastern Louisiana 6 11/22 3 SW Oklahoma State players in school history. 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7 9/16 268 Total Points 221 He was a leader in the 32 BISHOP COLLEGE 12 9/23 formation of Division I-AA and guided 17 *Northeast Louisiana 7 9/30 1970 12 *DELTA STATE 0 10/07 three teams into the national rankings. His Record 7-3-0(4-1-0,GSC) 1980 team was 8-3 and the 1982 team 14 *North Alabama 7 10/14 nd Gulf States Conference, T2 finished 7-4, with each club ranked in the 20 10/21 final I-AA top 20 poll. NSU Team Opp. Date 16 Louisiana Tech 10 11/04 42 NORTH ALABAMA 21 9/12 25 *McNeese State 3 11/11 9 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/19 6 SOUTHWESTERN LA 1975 8 11/25 32 SW Oklahoma State 14 9/26 24 *SOUTHEASTERN LA Record 1-10-0 81 17 *Northeast Louisiana 21 10/03 169 Total Points NSU Team Opp. Date 21 PENSACOLA NAVY 6 10/17 0 Arkansas State 42 9/06 1973 20 *Louisiana Tech 17 10/24 13 Stephen F. Austin 17 9/20 Record 6-5-0(3-4-0,GSC) 6 Jacksonville State 35 10/31 14 Delta State 12 9/27 Gulf South Conference, 5th 14 *McNeese State 7 11/07 20 NORTHEAST LA. 34 10/04 Opp. Date 10 Nicholls State 21 *SOUTHWESTERN LA. 24 11/14 NSU Team 23 10/11 0 9/08 14 LOUISIANA TECH 22 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 14 11/21 24 East Texas State 41 10/18 23 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 7 9/15 0 JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 10/25 204 Total Points 166 28 Bishop College 7 9/22 0 TROY STATE 24 11/01 13 NORTHEAST LA. 16 9/29 14 McNeese State 1971 31 11/08 0 *Nicholls State 3 10/06 17 Southwestern Louisiana Record 6-2-1 40 11/15 14 10/13 6 Southeastern Louisiana NSU Team Opp. Date 27 *NORTH ALABAMA 31 11/22 Louisiana Tech 26 10/20 108 Total Points 24 Gustavus Adolphus 10 9/11 7 316 14 11/03 18 Stephen F. Austin 7 9/18 0 McNEESE STATE 10 11/10 17 SW OKLAHOMA STATE 10 9/25 20 Southwestern Louisiana 21 *Southeastern Louisiana 14 11/17 14 NORTHEAST LA. 15 10/02 1976 31 11/22 9 Delta State 7 10/16 6 *Delta State Record 5-5-0 142 21 LouisianaTech 33 10/23 169 Total Points NSU Team Opp. Date 3 McNEESE STATE 3 11/06 6 Lamar 17 9/11 1974 27 Southwestern Louisiana 19 11/13 47 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 9/18 Record 1-10-0(1-6-0,GSC) 14 Southeastern Louisiana 6 11/24 17 DELTA STATE 7 9/25 th Gulf South Conference, 8 147 Total Points 110 24 Arkansas State 44 10/02 NSU Team Opp. Date 20 NICHOLLS STATE 8 10/09 6 *Troy State 28 9/07 6 Louisiana Tech 35 10/23
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Record 5-6-0 NSU Team Opp. Date 21 LAMAR 17 9/09 21 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/16 10 #McNEESE STATE 7 9/23 0 Northeast Louisiana 46 9/30 14 Arkansas State 23 10/07 7 Louisville 51 10/14 20 Louisiana Tech 45 10/20 28 NICHOLLS STATE 18 10/28 7 Texas-Arlington 30 11/04 17 SOUTHWESTERN LA. 19 11/11 13 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 12 11/18 158 Total Points 282
1979
Record 3-6-0 NSU Team Opp. Date 27 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 21 9/15 14 Texas-Arlington 37 9/22 20 #NORTHEAST LA. 14 9/29 7 Southeastern Louisiana 33 10/13 25 Louisiana Tech 21 10/20 24 Nicholls State 27 10/27 13 McNeese State 44 11/03 13 Lamar 28 11/10 0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 28 11/17 143 Total Points 253
1980
Record 8-3-0 NSU Team Opp. Date 31 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 10 9/06 38 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 31 9/13 22 Stephen F. Austin 3 9/20 13 McNeese State 10 9/27 14 Northeast Louisiana 38 10/04 48 NEW YORK TECH 6 10/11 23 Louisiana Tech 27 10/18 0 Central Michigan 17 10/25 40 PORTLAND STATE 21 11/01 21 #NICHOLLS STATE 14 11/08 16 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 14 11/22 266 Total Points 191
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Northwestern State Demon Football 1981
28 19 0 38 22 34 18 233
Record 4-6-0
*#SOUTHWEST TEXAS 7 10/06 3 *NICHOLLS STATE 0 10/13 24 Louisiana Tech 5 10/20 0 *SAM HOUSTON 7 10/27 7 Southern Miss 0 11/03 31 *Southeastern Louisiana 14 11/10 26 *Stephen F. Austin 22 11/17 33 Total Points 99 230
NSU Team Opp. Date 20 Boise State 32 9/05 59 ANGELO STATE 26 9/12 42 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13 9/19 38 Abilene Christian 41 9/26 21 #EAST TEXAS STATE 28 10/03 21 McNEESE STATE 42 10/10 1985 33 Louisiana Tech 37 10/24 Record 3-8-0(2-3-0,GSC) 16 Southeastern Louisiana 21 10/31 Gulf Star Conference, T2nd 31 Nicholls State 17 11/07 Opp. Date 41 NORTHEAST LA. 9 11/21 NSU Team 10 ARKANSAS STATE 12 8/31 332 Total Points 266 14 North Texas State 34 9/07 14 McNEESE STATE 13 9/14 1982 7 Southern Miss 14 9/28 Record 7-4-0 45 10/05 NSU Team Opp. Date 21 #NORTHEAST LA. 10 10/19 24 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 20 9/04 14 *Sam Houston 33 10/26 17 Angelo State 26 9/11 17 Louisiana Tech 26 11/02 28 Stephen F. Austin 14 9/18 17 *Southwest Texas 14 11/09 35 #ABILENE CHRISTIAN 30 9/25 20 *Nicholls State 20 East Texas State 24 10/02 14 *Southeastern Louisiana 20 11/16 19 11/23 11 McNeese State 21 10/09 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 240 28 ALCORN STATE 7 10/16 158 Total Points 0 Louisiana Tech 33 10/23 1986 38 NICHOLLS STATE 6 11/06 Record 5-5-1(2-2-0,GSC) 31 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 3 11/13 Gulf Star Conference, T2nd 27 Northeast Louisiana 28 11/20 NSU Team Opp. Date 259 Total Points 212 0 Arkansas State 21 9/06 9 McNeese State 3 9/13 Sam Goodwin 29 DELTA STATE 10 9/20 1983-1999 14 10/04 102-88-3 (.528), 17 seasons 17 Northeast Louisiana Goodwin’s impact in 3 North Texas State 24 10/11 17 seasons as coach was 31 *SAM HOUSTON 23 10/18 immense. He became the 13 Louisiana Tech 13 10/25 winningest coach in school 6 *SOUTHWEST TEXAS 29 11/01 and Southland Football 13 11/08 League history, with 102 Demon victories 28 *#NICHOLLS STATE 17 Boise State 31 11/15 including 49 in Southland competition. 14 *Stephen F. Austin 28 11/22 His teams captured four conference titles 209 and featured many of the school’s great- 167 Total Points est players. Nine of his last 12 teams were nationally ranked, including the 1998 club, 1987 which tied the school record with 11 wins, Record 6-5-0(3-3-0, SLC) finished No. 3 nationally and reached the Southland Conference, 3rd Division I-AA playoff semifinals. NSU Team Opp. Date 23 Arkansas State 20 9/05 39 *McNEESE STATE 3 9/12 1983 13 *NORTH TEXAS STATE 15 9/19 Record 4-7-0 33 10/03 NSU Team Opp. Date 31 *#NORTHEAST LA. 13 McNEESE STATE 18 9/03 30 ANGELO STATE 22 9/10 19 Tulsa 26 9/17 17 Abilene Christian 20 9/24 25 #STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 27 10/01 14 Southwest Texas 16 10/08 20 Alcorn State 24 10/15 10 Louisiana Tech 21 10/22 24 Nicholls State 21 11/05 23 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 7 11/12 13 NORTHEAST LA. 9 11/19 208 Total Points 211
Southwestern Louisiana *Southwest Texas Louisiana Tech *Sam Houston State Nicholls State JACKSON STATE *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Total Points
13 21 23 34 28 24 21 235
10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21
1988
Record 10-3-0(6-0-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st SLC Champions, FCS Playoffs NSU Team Opp. Date 24 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI 8 9/03 26 Nevada Reno 35 9/10 41 EAST TEXAS STATE 13 9/24 49 *#SOUTHWEST TEXAS 21 10/01 25 *McNeese State 20 10/08 27 NICHOLLS STATE 12 10/15 27 *Northeast Louisiana 15 10/22 49 *SAM HOUSTON 14 10/29 25 *North Texas 17 11/05 16 Jackson State 21 11/12 20 *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/19 22 %Boise State 13 11/26 30 %Idaho 38 12/03 381 Total Points 244
1989
Record 4-5-2(3-1-2, SLC) Southland Conference, 2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 10 Southwest Missouri 20 9/2 10 Eastern Illinois 20 9/9 38 EAST TEXAS STATE 14 9/16 18 *McNEESE STATE 17 9/23 31 *Southwest Texas 14 9/30 30 *#NORTH TEXAS 7 10/7 14 *Northeast Louisiana 14 10/21 3 *Sam Houston 26 10/28 15 *Nicholls State 21 11/4 14 JACKSON STATE 27 11/9 17 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 17 11/18 200 Total Points 197
7 24 28 8 21 12 3 27 31 20 203
NICHOLLS STATE EAST TEXAS STATE *North Texas Arkansas State *McNeese State *#SOUTHWEST TEXAS *Northeast Louisiana *SAM HOUSTON Jackson State *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Total Points
19 7 18 16 38 21 14 10 24 3 193
9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17
1991
Record 6-5-0(4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 28 Arkansas State 3 9/7 14 Nevada 45 9/14 0 Texas-El Paso 14 9/21 26 EAST TEXAS STATE 23 9/28 24 *NORTH TEXAS 10 10/12 20 *#McNEESE STATE 3 10/19 9 *NORTHEAST LA. 24 10/26 0 *Southwest Texas 24 11/2 3 *Sam Houston State 13 11/9 16 *Nicholls State 10 11/16 52 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0 11/23 92 Total Points 169
1992
Record 7-4-0(4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 27 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 6 9/2 19 Troy State 38 9/12 20 EAST TEXAS STATE 0 9/26 24 Arkansas State 18 10/3 37 *North Texas 34 10/10 0 *McNeese State 29 10/17 18 *#NORTHEAST LA. 28 10/24 20 *SOUTHWEST TEXAS 17 10/31 19 *SAM HOUSTON 42 11/7 44 *NICHOLLS STATE 6 11/14 24 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/21 252 Total Points 222
1990
Record 5-6-0(3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 22 EASTERN ILLINOIS 23 9/8
1984
Record 7-4-0(4-1-0,GSC) Gulf Star Conference, T1st NSU Team Opp. 14 McNeese State 17 7 Angelo State 10 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7 27 Northeast Louisiana 10
Date 9/01 9/08 9/22 9/29
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Record 5-6-0(3-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 4th NSU Team Opp. Date 13 Southern 30 9/4 14 TROY STATE 21 9/11 30 EAST TEXAS STATE 19 9/25 24 *Northeast Louisiana 26 10/2 35 *#NICHOLLS STATE 21 10/9 34 *Sam Houston State 27 10/16 38 *North Texas 37 10/23 15 *SOUTHWEST TEXAS 22 10/30 34 Eastern Illinois 26 11/6 7 *McNEESE STATE 34 11/13 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 51 11/20 264 Total Points 314
1994
Record 5-6-0(3-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 0 SOUTHERN 20 9/3 15 DELTA STATE 12 9/10 35 *Nicholls State 3 9/17 24 EAST TEXAS STATE 28 9/24 24 TROY STATE 20 10/1 54 *SAM HOUSTON 0 10/15 25 *#NORTH TEXAS 28 10/22 41 *Southwest Texas 17 10/29 28 Louisiana Tech 38 11/5 7 *McNEESE STATE 28 11/12 13 *Stephen F. Austin 34 11/19 266 Total Points 228
The 1998 Southland Conference champions and NCAA I-AA semifinalist
1997
35 *JACKSONVILLE ST. 7 11/6 0 *Sam Houston State 21 11/13 Record 8-4-0(6-1-0, SLC) 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 29 11/20 Southland Conference, T1st 243 Total Points 243 SLC Champions, FCS Playoffs NSU Team Opp. Date 9 Southern 27 9/6 Steve Roberts 42 Henderson State 7 9/13 2000-2001 19 *Nicholls State 0 9/27 14-9(.609), 2 seasons Hired June 9, 2000 to 7 Northeast Louisiana 17 10/4 succeed the retiring Sam 7 *McNeese State 50 10/11 Goodwin, Roberts posted 31 *Southwest Texas 3 10/18 two straight winning sea49 #ARKANSAS TECH 10 10/25 sons and steered the 2001 14 *Troy State 13 11/1 Demons to the Division I-AA playoffs. 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 21 11/8 Last-minute wins in 2000 at Louisiana1995 35 *Sam Houston 19 11/15 Lafayette and against McNeese State, and Record 6-5-0(2-3-0, SLC) 38 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 24 11/20 an overtime victory at bowl-bound TCU in Southland Conference, T3rd 10 %Eastern Washington 40 11/29 2001, highlighted his tenure. Roberts was NSU Team Opp. Date 303 Total Points 2-0 against instate rival Southern while 231 at NSU. 7 Southern 13 9/2 17 Troy State 34 9/9 1998 34 DELTA STATE 0 9/16 2000 Record 11-3-0(6-1-0, SLC) 45 EAST TEXAS STATE 17 9/23 Record 6-5-0(3-4, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st 22 Boise State 17 9/30 Southland Conference, 8th SLC Champions, FCS Playoffs 34 *NICHOLLS STATE 14 10/7 NSU Team NSU Team Opp. Date Opp. Date 24 *Sam Houston 2 10/14 28 SOUTHERN 20 9/2 7 9/5 31 SOUTHERN 42 Northeast Louisiana 39 10/21 24 Southwestern Louisiana 19 9/9 22 9/12 7 Central Florida 14 *#SOUTHWEST TEXAS 28 10/28 53 HENDERSON STATE 21 9/23 7 9/19 23 Louisiana-Lafayette 10 *McNeese State 20 11/11 34 *Southwest Texas 17 9/30 10 9/26 57 GARDNER-WEBB 20 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 25 11/16 14 Missouri 17 10/7 35 10/3 24 *$TROY STATE 269 Total Points 209 21 10/14 14 *McNEESE STATE 10 10/15 27 *$Nicholls State 34 10/21 28 *Nicholls State 26 10/24 37 *#MCNEESE STATE 1996 21 10/28 13 *#Troy State 14 10/31 10 *Southwest Texas Record 6-5-0(3-3-0, SLC) 28 11/4 53 *Jacksonville State 36 11/7 24 *Jacksonville State Southland Conference, T3rd 27 11/11 59 *Sam Houston 3 11/14 13 *SAM HOUSTON NSU Team Opp. Date 35 *Stephen F. Austin *Stephen F. Austin 17 11/18 21 11/21 3 27 Southern 10 9/7 48 %ILLINOIS STATE 242 28 11/28 256 Total Points 33 EAST TEXAS STATE 7 9/21 31 %APPALACHIAN ST. 20 12/5 ** Not including two forfeit losses ** 20 Boise State 16 9/28 31 %MASSACHUSETTS 41 12/12 10 Northeast Louisiana 13 10/5 465 Total Points 2001 280 17 *Nicholls State 19 10/12 Record 8-4-0(4-2-0, SLC) 38 *#Sam Houston 21 10/19 Southland Conference, 3rd 1999 14 Youngstown State 24 10/26 NSU Team Opp. Date Record 4-7-0(3-4, SLC) 49 *Southwest Texas 0 11/2 30 Southern 21 9/1 Southland Conference, 4th 13 *Troy State 26 11/9 NSU Team 17 9/8 Opp. Date 55 HENDERSON STATE 3 *McNeese State 20 11/16 13 Southern 24 9/22 20 9/4 27(ot)at TCU 17 *Stephen F. Austin 10 11/23 6 Southern Miss 24 9/29 40 9/11 0 Oklahoma State 241 Total Points 166 30 10/6 52 TARLETON STATE 6 9/18 14 *Sam Houston 6 10/13 7 Louisiana-Monroe 38 9/25 24 Elon 14 10/20 42 *NICHOLLS STATE 17 10/2 47 *#NICHOLLS STATE 21 *Troy State 24 10/9 42 *JACKSONVILLE STATE 17 10/27 17 11/3 17 *McNeese State 20 10/23 20 *Southwest Texas 17 11/10 36 *#SW TEXAS 21 10/30 10 *McNeese State
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17 11/17 28 12/1 232
Scott Stoker
2002-2008 43-28-0(.530), 7 seasons
Two FCS Division playoff appearances in his seven seasons, highly regarded recruiting classes and record-breaking performances were among the highlights in Scott Stoker’s tenure as head coach at his alma mater. The Demons were nationally ranked four seasons and the Purple Swarm defense has finished rated 15th, 9th and 3rd, respectively, while leading the SLC in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
2002
Record 9-4-0(4-2-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 2nd NSU Team Opp. Date 35 DELTA STATE 7 8/29 30 Southern 20 9/7 34 Delaware State 14 9/14 7 Georgia 45 9/21 47 ELON 20 10/5 40 *SOUTHWEST TEXAS 27 10/10 38 SW OKLAHOMA 0 10/17 21 *Nicholls State 14 10/24 38 *SAM HOUSTON 10 10/31 10 *Jacksonville State 19 11/9 3 *MCNEESE STATE 27 11/16 42 *Stephen F. Austin 35 11/23 14 %Montana 45 11/30 359 Total Points 283
2003
Record 6-6-0(1-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 23 JACKSON STATE 7 8/30 24(ot) Tulane 27 9/6 43 DELAWARE STATE 6 9/13 14 UL-Monroe 10 9/20 10 Northern Iowa 43 9/27 59 OK PANHANDLE 0 10/4 87 SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 10/11 49 *Texas State 19 10/18 30 *NICHOLLS STATE 40 10/25 24 *Sam Houston State 29 11/8
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Northwestern State Demon Football 9 *McNeese State 14 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 386 Total Points
13 11/15 44 11/22 265
2004
Record 8-4-0(4-1-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 1st SLC Champions, FCS Playoffs NSU Team Opp. Date 7 Louisiana-Lafayette 14 9/4 28 Jackson State 20 9/11 52 TEXAS SOUTHERN 6 9/18 40 APPALACHIAN ST. 35 9/25 63 OK PANHANDLE 14 10/2 47 *#MCNEESE ST. 17 10/16 14 *Nicholls State 40 10/21 17 North Dakota State 30 10/30 44 *TEXAS STATE 7 11/6 45 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 27 11/13 37 *Stephen F. Austin 16 11/20 7 %Montana 56 11/27 401 Total Points 282
2005
Record 5-5-0(3-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 27 Louisiana-Monroe 23 9/1 7 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 35 9/10 28 Louisiana-Lafayette 49 9/17 10 *Sam Houston State. 6 10/8 31 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA 10 10/15 16 *Texas State 31 10/22 14 NORTHEASTERN 12 10/29 24 *NICHOLLS STATE 31 11/5 17 *McNeese State 22 11/12 41 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 21 11/17 215 Total Points 240
2006
NSU’s 2004 Southland Conferenece champions
2008
20 ot 10/30 * - Conference Games 16 11/6 # - Homecoming 37 11/13 %- I-AA Playoff Games 36 11/20 302 2012 Record 4-7-0(2-5-0, SLC) 2011 Southland Conference, 5th Record 5-6-0(3-4-0, SLC) NSU Team Opp. Date Southland Conference, 4th 6 at Texas Tech 44 9/1 NSU Team Opp. Date 31 ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 24 9/8 24 DELTA STATE 23 9/1 34 at Nevada 45 9/15 3 at LSU 49 9/10 45 MISSISSPPI VALLEY ST. 14 9/22 17 at Southern Methodist 40 9/17 22 *at McNeese State 30 9/29 34 NICHOLLS 0 9/24 30 *LAMAR 23 10/6 18 *MCNEESE STATE 20 10/1 22 *at Southeastern La. 27 10/13 37 *at Lamar 17 10/8 27 *NICHOLLS 26 10/27 51 #*SOUTHEASTERN LA. 17 10/15 14 *at Central Arkansas 35 11/3 23 *at Texas State 10 10/29 17 *SAM HOUSTON 52 11/10 34 11/17 Bradley Dale Peveto 20 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 45 11/5 17 *at Stephen F. Austin 17 *at Sam Houston 43 11/12 265 Total Points 354 2009-2012 0 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 33 11/19 14-30(.318), 4 seasons 244 Total Points 339 Hired Dec. 17, 2009 as head coach, Peveto was a record-smashing, NORTHWESTERN STATE ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS highly-successful defensive Years Coach Won Lost Tied Pct. coordinator at NSU from 1996-98 under Sam Goodwin. His team 1907-08 John W. Coolidge 1 3 1 .200 had the fourth best improved record in 1909 J.H. Griffith 4 1 0 .800 Division I in 2010. 1910-12 Dr. C.G. Pool 11 7 2 .550
Record 7-5-0(4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 30 A&M-COMMERCE 14 8/30 6 at Baylor 51 9/6 31 GRAMBLING 19 9/14 18 CAL POLY 52 9/20 63 SE OKLAHOMA 12 9/27 36 *NICHOLLS STATE 28 10/11 21 *at Southeastern La. 26 10/18 24 #*SAM HOUSTON ST. 16 10/25 34 *at Texas State 31 ot 11/1 6 *at Central Arkansas 42 11/8 17 *MCNEESE STATE 24 11/15 34 *at Stephen F. Austin 24 11/22 320 Total Points 339
Record 4-7-0(2-4-0, SLC) Southland Conference, 5th NSU Team Opp. Date 18 at Kansas 49 9/2 10 at Baylor 47 9/9 23 DELAWARE STATE 3 9/16 20 ARK-MONTICELLO 3 9/30 20 *SAM HOUSTON ST. 30 10/7 24 *at Southeastern La. 31 ot 10/14 9 *at Nicholls State 0 10/21 19 #*TEXAS STATE 10 10/28 2009 7 at Ole Miss 27 11/4 Record 0-11-0(0-7-0, SLC) 26 *MCNEESE STATE 29 ot 11/11 Southland Conference, 8th 11 *at Stephen F. Austin 20 11/16 NSU Team Opp. Date 187 Total Points 249 7 at Houston 55 9/5 17 at Grambling 38 9/12 2007 20 NORTH DAKOTA 27 9/19 Record 4-7-0(3-4-0, SLC) 13 at Baylor 68 9/26 Southland Conference, T4th NSU Team Opp. Date 0 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 34 10/10 51 10/17 41 HENDERSON ST. 6 9/1 23 *at McNeese State 20 10/24 31 *CENTRAL ARK. 28 9/8 17 #*TEXAS STATE 34 10/31 14 at Northeastern 42 9/15 30 *at Sam Houston State 7 at Texas Tech 75 9/29 0 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 27 11/7 28 11/14 0 *at Nicholls State 58 10/6 21 *at Nicholls 27 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 24 10/13 10 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 19 11/21 401 20 *at Sam Houston State 42 10/20 158 Total Points 17 31 21 31 240
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Record 5-6-0(4-3-0, SLC) Southland Conference, T3rd NSU Team Opp. Date 21 at Air Force 65 9/4 7 SAMFORD 19 9/11 17 TARLETON STATE 14 9/18 24 at North Dakota 49 9/25 7 *MCNEESE STATE 24 10/2 24 *at #22 Central Arkansas 19 10/9 16 *at Texas State 3 10/23
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H. Lee Prather Harry “Rags” Turpin Jack Clayton Glenn Gossett George Doherty A.L. Williams Sam Goodwin Steve Roberts Scott Stoker Bradley Dale Peveto 13 coaches
75 100 58 31 15 39 102 14 43 14 507
50 92 35 14 17 45 88 9 38 30 429
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LONGEST NSU COACHING CAREER Harry “Rags” Turpin 22 years H. Lee Prather 20 years Sam Goodwin 17 years Sam Goodwin Harry “Rags” Turpin H. Lee Prather J.H. Griffith Glenn Gossett Jack Clayton
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MOST NSU CAREER WINS 102 100 75 BEST NSU WIN PERCENTAGE .800 (4-1-0) .674 (31-14-1) .611 (58-35-2) Great Tradition • Brighter Future
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All-Time Series OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. First Last Abilene Christian 8 3 5 0 207 189 1963 1984 Air Force 1 0 1 0 21 65 2010 2010 Alabama-Birmingham First Meeting Alabama State 2 0 2 0 40 87 1950 1951 Alexandria Athletic Club 1 1 0 0 70 0 1909 1909 Alcorn State 2 1 1 0 48 31 1982 1983 Alumni Team 1 1 0 0 22 0 1910 1910 Angelo State 4 2 2 0 113 84 1981 1984 Appalachian State 3 3 0 0 104 75 1963 2004 Arkansas, University of 3 0 3 0 21 127 1946 1961 Arkansas A&M College 9 6 1 2 144 63 1922 1936 Arkansas-Monticello 2 2 0 0 51 27 2006 2012 Arkansas State 11 5 6 0 202 214 1948 1992 Arkansas Tech 1 1 0 0 49 10 1997 1997 Barksdale Air Force Base 2 1 1 0 58 19 1945 1948 Baylor 3 0 3 0 29 166 2006 2009 Bishop College (Texas) 2 2 0 0 60 19 1972 1973 Boise State 5 3 2 0 101 109 1981 1996 Cal Poly 0 0 1 0 18 52 2008 2008 Cameron State 1 1 0 0 48 7 1968 1968 Camp Beauregard 1 1 0 0 68 0 1942 1942 Centenary College 22 10 8 4 163 259 1908 1947 Central Arkansas 6 2 4 0 95 203 2007 2012 Central Florida 1 0 1 0 7 19 2000 2000 Central Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 45 1979 1980 Central Oklahoma State 7 6 1 0 115 57 1948 1954 Cincinnati, University of 1 0 1 0 0 41 1977 1977 Colorado Mining Institute 1 1 0 0 37 0 1959 1959 Corpus Christi University 1 1 0 0 57 6 1961 1961 Delaware State 3 3 0 0 100 23 2002 2006 Delta State 16 14 2 0 395 156 1933 2011 Eastern Illinois 3 1 2 0 66 69 1989 1993 Eastern Washington 1 0 1 0 10 40 1997 1997 East Texas Baptist 2 2 0 0 53 20 1949 1950 El Dorado Junior College 1 1 0 0 92 0 1931 1931 Elon 2 2 0 0 71 26 2001 2002 Fort Polk Army Base 1 1 0 0 14 0 1944 1944 Gardner-Webb 1 1 0 0 57 17 2000 2000 Georgia 1 0 1 0 7 45 2002 2002 Grambling State 3 1 2 0 61 71 1974 2009 Hanover College (IN) 1 1 0 0 49 0 1967 1967 Henderson State 4 4 0 0 191 37 1997 2007 Houston, University of 1 0 1 0 55 7 2009 2009 Howard Payne College 2 1 1 0 25 18 1955 1956 Idaho, University of 1 0 1 0 30 38 1988 1988 Illinois State 1 1 0 0 48 28 1998 1998 Jackson State 6 4 2 0 138 123 1987 2004 Jacksonville State 10 5 5 0 273 241 1969 2002 Jefferson College (MS) 2 2 0 0 50 13 1925 1926 Kansas 1 0 1 0 10 49 2006 2006 Lake Charles Air Force Base 1 1 0 0 7 0 1945 1945 Lamar University 17 9 7 1 297 266 1925 2012 Langston University First Meeting Livingstone College 1 1 0 0 64 0 1958 1958 Lon Morris College 8 7 1 0 135 60 1925 1935 Louisiana College 57 37 13 7 1060 405 1908 1968 Louisiana-Lafayette (USL) 75 36 35 4 943 1032 1909 2005 La.-Monroe (Northeast La.) 48 28 19 1 953 817 1952 2005 Louisiana State University 11 0 11 0 3 439 1911 2011 LSU Frosh 1 1 0 0 13 0 1924 1924 Louisiana Tech 77 19 52 6 773 1479 1907 1994 Louisville, University of 1 0 1 0 7 51 1978 1978 Loyola University 2 0 2 0 7 54 1923 1930 Marine Raiders 1 1 0 0 20 7 1944 1944 Marshall (Texas) 1 1 0 0 27 0 1928 1928 Massachusetts, University of 1 0 1 0 31 41 1998 1998
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OPPONENTS G W L T Pts. Opp. Pts. First Last McNeese State 62 20 41 1 949 1278 1951 2012 Mexico Polytechnic Institute 2 2 0 0 107 14 1961 1962 Millsaps College 2 0 1 1 19 32 1928 1936 Mississippi College 2 2 0 0 51 26 1982 1992 Mississippi State 2 0 2 0 0 81 1945 1946 Mississippi Valley State 1 1 0 0 45 14 2012 2012 Missouri State First Meeting Missouri, University of 1 0 1 0 14 35 1998 1998 Monroe (LA) High 5 4 0 1 242 8 1911 1915 Montana 3 0 3 0 40 129 2001 2004 Murray State University (KY) 2 2 0 0 39 6 1939 1940 Natchitoches Athletic Club 3 2 0 1 18 0 1908 1921 Nevada-Reno 3 0 3 0 74 125 1988 2012 New York Tech 1 1 0 0 48 6 1980 1980 Nicholls State 40 25* 15 0 917 714 1973 2012 North Alabama 6 4 2 0 133 104 1962 1973 North Dakota 2 0 2 0 44 76 2009 2010 North Dakota State 2 0 2 0 24 65 2004 2005 North Texas 10 6 4 0 237 224 1985 1994 Northeastern (MA) 2 1 1 0 28 54 2005 2007 Northern Iowa 1 0 1 0 10 43 2003 2003 Northwest Missouri State 2 2 0 0 84 14 1949 1950 Oklahoma Panhandle State 2 2 0 0 122 14 2003 2004 Ole Miss 2 0 2 0 38 65 2006 2007 Oklahoma State 1 0 1 0 24 0 2001 2001 Ouachita College (AR) 8 7 1 0 166 40 1939 1965 Pensacola (FL) Naval Air Station 6 6 0 0 145 53 1959 1970 Picked Team (1912) 1 0 1 0 0 22 1912 1912 Portland State 1 1 0 0 40 21 1980 1980 Rusk College (TX) 5 4 1 0 82 23 1923 1927 St. Charles College 3 1 1 1 13 35 1915 1921 Sam Houston State 35 19 16 0 845 709 1929 2012 Samford 1 0 1 0 7 19 2010 2010 Selman Field Air Base 3 0 3 0 7 46 1944 1945 Shreveport High 3 1 1 1 33 23 1908 1914 SE Oklahoma State 3 3 0 0 137 12 1954 2008 Southeastern Louisiana 56 29 27 0 1100 973 1935 2012 Southern 10 5 5 0 188 182 1993 2002 Southern Methodist 1 0 1 0 7 40 2011 2011 Southern Mississippi 22 11 11 0 260 405 1930 1999 Southwest Missouri 2 1 1 0 34 28 1988 1989 Southwestern (OK) State 5 4 1 0 113 38 1970 2002 Stephen F. Austin 69 42 24 3 1428 1031 1924 2012 Stetson University 2 2 0 0 20 7 1955 1956 Tarleton State 3 3 0 0 100 26 1962 2010 Tennessee Martin 2 1 1 0 43 26 1965 1966 Tennessee Tech 2 2 0 0 68 39 1968 1969 Texas-Arlington 4 2 2 0 87 122 1977 1980 Texas A&M-Commerce 28 16 10 2 448 377 1926 2008 Texas Christian 1 1 0 0 27 24 2001 2001 Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 0 14 1991 1991 Texas Lutheran College 1 1 0 0 43 12 1958 1958 Texas State 29 17 12 0 613 529 1983 2011 Texas Tech 2 0 2 0 13 119 2007 2012 Troy State 13 4* 9 0 199 298 1966 2000 Texas Southern 1 1 0 0 52 6 2004 2004 Tulane 1 0 1 0 24 27 2003 2003 Tulane University Frosh 2 2 0 0 21 0 1922 1923 Tulsa University 1 0 1 0 19 26 1983 1983 Union College 3 2 1 0 51 27 1930 1949 Winnfield (LA) High 4 4 0 0 102 11 1910 1920 Wofford College 1 0 0 1 0 0 1948 1948 Youngstown State 1 0 1 0 14 24 1996 1996 (*) Includes forfeit of 2000 Demon win
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FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004
Northwestern State Demon Football BELL, Demtress (OL) - 2005, 06, 07
BROWN, Robert (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
COBB, Brad(K) - 1999
DAVIS,William (DE) - 2008, 09
ABLES, John (E) - 1953
BELLIPANNI, M.J. (B) - 1945
BROWN, Steve (WR) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
COBB, Jack - 1952
DAVIS JR., Rod (WR)- 2012
ADAMS, Brook (S) - 2004, 05
BENNETT, Byron (TB) - 2000
BROWN,Wilson (S) - 1982, 83, 84, 85
COBURN, Damon - 1982
DAWSON, David (OL) - 1966, 67
ADAMS, Darius (RB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
BENNET, James (WR) - 1977, 78, 79, 81
BROYLES, Clayton (TE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
COGGINS, Cliff (E) - 1949
DAWSON, Elliott (TB) - 1983, 84
ADAMS, Mike (DE) - 2010, 11
BERLITZ, Richard (E) - 1962, 63, 64
BRUNING, Jim (E/K) - 1952, 55, 56, 57
COGNEVICH, George (T) - 1964, 65
DAY, Nick (OT) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
AINSWORTH, Rickey (C) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
BERNARD, Octave (T) - 1958, 59, 60, 61
BRYAN, Jake (TE/FB) - 2010, 11, 12
COLE, Blayne (OL) - 2010, 11, 12
DEAMER, Lesley (DL) - 2010, 11, 12
AKBAR, Hakeem (LB) - 1988
BERRY,Arthur (NG) - 1981, 82, 84
BRYANT,Armour (OG) - 1984, 85, 86
COLE, Stephen “Steve” (DE) - 1948, 49, 50
DEEN, Don (HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60
AKINS, J.R. (C) - 1948, 49, 50, 54
BERT, Doug - 1956, 58
BUCK, John (HB) - 1951, 52
COLEMAN, Ederick (TE/DL) - 1997
DELANEY,Alja (LB) - 1997, 98
ALBERT, Rico (CB)- 2011, 12
BERTRAND,Terry (CB) - 1980, 81, 82
BUCKLEY, Greg (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04
COLEMAN,Will (OL) - 1991, 92, 93
DELANEY, Joe (RB) - 1977, 78, 79, 80
ALDREDGE, Corwyn (E) - 1962, 63, 64
BIAS, Eric (DT) -1987
BUCY, Ken (TB) - 1988, 89
COLLIER, Chris (OL) - 1998, 99, 00
DELCAMBRE, Blake (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
ALDREDGE, Jimmy (HB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61
BICE, Jack - 1952, 53, 54, 55
BULLOCK, Randall (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
COLLINGSWORTH, Dave (DB) - 1967
DELMORE, Jason (DT) - 1990
ALDREDGE, Justin (DB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
BICKHAM, Bruce (WR) - 1976, 77, 78
BUNGER,A.W. (C) - 1944
COLLINS, Chase (DB)- 2012
DEMOSS,Todd(DL) - 1997, 98, 99
ALEXANDER, Danny (FB) - 1991, 92, 93, 94
BIGLEY, David (DT) - 1979, 80
BURCH,Troy (FB) - 1961
COLLINS, Dwight (RB) - 1994
DENHAM, Luther (T) - 1947
ALLEN, Danny (DE) - 2001, 2002
BIVENS, Darvel (RB) - 1996, 98
BURGESS, Ronald (G) - 1961, 62
COLLINS, Eric (PK) - 1996, 97
DERAMEE, Mike - 1982
ALLEN, Frank (TB) - 1985
BLACK, John (TE) - 2003, 04
BURLESON, Luke (OL)- 2012
COLLINS, Pat (T) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
DeSADIER, Chuck (FB/HB) - 1957, 58, 59, 60
ALLEN, Mike (WR) - 1993, 94, 95
BLACK, Patrick (LB) - 2010, 11, 12
BURROUGHS, Spencer (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
COLLINS, Phil (FB) - 1955, 56
DEVER JR., Chris (TE)- 2011, 12
ALFORD, Mike (LB) - 1996, 97
BLACK, Nathan (WR) - 1998, 99, 2001
BURROW, Mike (DT) - 1968, 69
COLLINS,Tory (DT) - 2003, 04, 05, 06
DeVILLIER, Daly - 1951
ALMOND,Mike (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
BLACKWELL, Jimmy (TE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
BURSEY, James - 1983
COLSON, David (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
DEWITT, Kenneth (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
ALONZO, Paul (DT) - 1966
BLACKWELL, Jody (OT) - 1981, 82
BURTON, Jerry (HB) - 1960, 61, 62, 63
COLVIN, Grover (G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64
DICKENS, Lavelle (OLB) - 1985, 86
ALOST, Bobby (T) - 1954, 55
BLAISDELL, Brett (OT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
BURTON, Josh (LB) - 2002, 03, 04
COMEAUX, Joel (DS/TE) - 1996, 97, 98
DICKIE, Shelley (P/E) - 1966, 67, 68
ANDERSON, Jay (OT) - 1987, 88
BLANCHARD,Todd (LB) - 1986, 87
BURTON, Marshall (K) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
COMEAUX, Oscar (OL) - 1999, 00
DIDIER, Jerry (D) - 1958, 59, 60
ANDING,Al - 1962, 63
BLESSING, Dustin (OL) - 2005, 06, 07
BUTCHEE, Roy (C) - 1948
COMPTON, Steve (DB) - 1988, 89
DILWORTH, John (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
ANGLE, Perry (HB) - 1944
BLETSCH, Andrew (OL/DL)- 2011,12
BUTLER, Don (DB) - 1992, 93, 95, 96
CONCILLIO, Dick (DB) - 1966, 67, 68
DIPPEL, John (C) - 1992, 93, 94
ANTHONY, Quinn (DL) - 2009, 10, 11
BLINKS, Jarvis (S) - 1972, 73, 74, 75
BUTLER, Jack (E) - 1944
CONIC, Jarvis (DB) - 1990, 93
DIGILORMO, Grey (LB) - 2002
ARCENEAUX, Bryan (NG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
BLOUIN, Orin (WR) - 1993, 94, 95
CONRAD, Ralph (HB) - 1958, 59, 60
DISCON, Mark (FS) - 1977, 78
ARCENEAUX, Colby (DB) - 2008, 09
BODDIE, Dan (DE) - 1973
CONSTRANSITCH, Mlton (LB) - 1986-89
DIVITTORIO, “Scooter” (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
ARCHER, Stuart (OL) - 1994, 95
BOGUE, Danny (LB) - 1968
CAGE, Mario (HB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
CONTRERAS, Mark (K) - 1987, 88, 89
DOATY, Maurice (DE) - 1999
AREVALO, Paul (TE) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
BOOGAERTS, Gordon (LB) - 1970, 71
CALCOTE, Larry (OL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
COOK, Paxton (LB)- 2012
DODD,Al (S/HB/E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66
ARMSTREET, Josh (RB)- 2011, 12
BOOGAERTS, John (S) - 1966, 67, 68, 69
CALLENS, Kenny (CB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70
COOPER, Russell (DB) - 1990, 91, 92
DOERGE, E.V. - 1956, 57
ARMSTRONG, Leroy (DE)- 2012
BOOGAERTS, John (DB) - 1966, 67
CALLOUETTE, Mark (Manager) - 1981
COPE,William - 1946
DOHERTY, Mike (DE) - 1972, 73
ARNOLD, Davis (OL) - 1966
BOOGAERTS, Mike (OT) - 1975, 76
CALMES, Kevin (LB) - 1992, 93, 94
COSTELLO, Joe (FB) - 1953
DONAHUE,Art (C) - 1972, 73
ARNOLD, Preston (TE) - 1994, 95
BOOGAERTS, Roger (DT) - 1973, 74
CAMBRE, Marcus (OL) - 2003
COURTNEY, Rickey (RB) - 2010
DOUCET, Colby (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
AUSTIN, Dante (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
BOOKER, Brashard (S) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
CAMPBELL, Clea (B) - 1945, 46
COWERS, Marlon (Manager) - 1981
DOUGET, Pat (DE) - 1974, 75
AYMOND, James (HB) - 1963, 64, 65
BOOKER, Michael (OL) - 2008, 09, 10
CANYON, Don (QB)- 2011, 2012
COX,Trey (OLB) - 1985
DOWNING, Dudley (C) - 1952, 53, 54
BOOTH, Billy Jack (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59
CARR, Dan (QB/HB) - 1951, 52, 53, 54
COX,Wilton (QB) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
DOWNING, Mike (LB) - 1997
BOOTH, Brian (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
CARR, Leon (DT) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
COYLE, Dave (HB) - 1948, 49
DOYLE, Derrick (WR) - 2003, 04, 05, 06
BAGLEY, Ronnie (CB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72
BORDERS, Michael (DE) - 2004
CARROLL, Donnie (QB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65
CRAIGHEAD, Chris (C) - 1978, 79, 80, 81
DRAGO, Darren (FB) - 1997, 98
BAILES, Larry (T) - 1953
BOSTICK, Stefon (FB) - 2000, 01, 02
CARROLL, Mike (DE) - 1977
CREECH, Harry (G) - 1950
DRAKE, Marshall (LB) - 1992
BAILEY, Ben (WR) - 2003, 04, 06, 07
BOURGEOIS, J.N. (Manager) - 1956
CARRON,Andre (LB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
CREEL, Mike (E/T/DT) - 1964, 65, 66, 67
DRISKILL, Brian (FB) - 1988, 89
BAILEY, Brian (T) - 1996, 97
BOWDEN, Don (HB) - 1957
CARSON, Steve (LB) - 1989
CREEL, Phillip (T) - 1964, 65, 66, 67
DRISKELL, Danny (LB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
BAILEY, Major (SE) - 1984, 85
BOYCE, Mike (OG) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
CARTER, Mac (T) - 1950
CRIDER, Marcus (DL) - 1990, 91, 92
DRUMGO, DeMarcus (DT)- 2012
BAKER, Francis (T) - 1949
BOYD, Corris (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
CARTER, Rhett (T) - 1948, 49
CRITTENDEN, Earnest (LB) - 1983, 84
DUFF, Bernie - 1952
BAKER, Steve (OLB) - 1985
BOYD, James (T) - 1982, 83, 84
CASE, Zach (OL) - 2008, 09, 10, 11`
CROCKER, Ben (Manager) - 1945
DUFFY, Darius (WR) - 2008, 09
BALL, Jason (OL) - 1991, 92, 93
BOYD,Thomas (T) - 1958
CASEY,Tom (OT) - 1995, 96
CROMWELL, James (HB) - 1948
DUNBAR, J.P. (FS) - 1976, 77, 78, 79
BALL, Scotty (DB) - 1996, 97
BRADEN,Tommy (S) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
CASTILLO, Phillip (DE/FB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
CROSBY, Rhett (DL) - 1994, 1996, 97, 98
DUNCAN, Dennis (HB) - 1963
BALDWIN, Cornelius (DB) - 1990
BRANCH,Alonzo Maxie - 1967
CATER, Gary (OLB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87
CROW, Mike (P) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
DUNKELBERGER, Kyle (OL) - 2003, 04, 05
BALDWIN, Sterling (DT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72
BRANCH, Drew (QB) - 2007, 08
CATHA, J. (Manager) - 1949
CROWDER, Grant (LB) - 1994, 1996
DUNN, Leon “Dynamite” (G) - 1946, 47
BALLARD, Butch (QB) - 1974, 75
BRANNAGAN,Terry (FB) - 1999, 00
CEASAR, Stephen (OG) - 1984
CROWE, Larry (HB/P/FB/K) - 1959, 60, 61, 62 DURBIN, Randy (OL)--1996
BALLOT, Eric (TE) - 1990
BRITT,William (OL) - 1988,89, 90, 91
CENTANNI, David (G) - 1965, 66
CRUMP, John (E) - 1946
DUPER, Mark (WR) - 1980, 81
BALTHAZOR, F.H. (G) - 1944
BRITTAIN, Jack (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
CACHERE, Eldon “Frenchie” (G) - 1946, 47
CRUMP,Thomas (G) - 1949
DUPREE, Chuck (FB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
BAMBRICK,Tommy (B) - 1946
BREWSTER,Temeni (CB)- 2011
CHARLES, Kenneth (WR) - 2007, 08, 09
CRUMPTON,Willie (DE) - 1992
DURHAM, Donald (G) - 1966, 67, 68
BANKS, Cal (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
BROADWAY, Cornist (DE) - 2010, 11, 12
CHARPENTIER, Dane (WR) - 2003, 04, 05
CULBERT, Eddie (S) - 2004, 05
DURHAM, Ronnie (HB) - 1965
BANKSTON, Mixon “Doc” (E) - 1954, 55
BROCK, James (WR) - 1993, 94
CHASE, Dan (G) - 1953, 55, 56
CUMMINGS, Joe (OL/DL) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
DURIO, Rondale (DB) - 1998, 99
BANNA, Issa (FB) - 2003, 04
BRODNAX, Randy (C) - 1966, 67
CHATMAN, Jim - 1951
CUMMINGS,Wilfred (E) - 1944
BARKATE, Joe (DHB) - 1951, 52, 53
BROOKS, Charlie (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
CHEEKS,Anthony (TB) - 1982
CUNNINGHAM, Josh (OL) - 2011, 12
BARKLEY, Eric (QB) - 1980, 81
BROOKS, Kenneth (E) - 1965
CHENIER, Chris - 1984
BARNES,Troy (DB) - 1994, 95
BROOKS,William (DL) - 1989
CHESSON, Clyde (E/HB) - 1952, 53, 54, 55
BARNIDGE,Williams (T) - 1948, 49
BROUILLETTE, Benny (PK) - 1983, 84
CHIASSON, Grant (QB)- 2012
DAIGLE, Ronald - 1961, 62
EARP,Wayne - 1961
BASS,Wade - 1951, 52
BROUILLETTE, Stan (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
CHILDRESS, Keith (C) - 1984, 85, 86, 87
DAIGLE,Todd (OG) - 1981
EASTERLY, Jeff (DT) - 1990
BATEMAN, Ernest - 1948, 49
BROUSSARD, Carol (FB) - 1973, 74
CHITMAN, David (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
DALE,Anthony (DE) - 1993
EBEY, Clinton (LB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72
BATES, Raymond (HB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56
BROUSSARD,William (OL) - 1996, 97, 98, 99
CHITMAN, Patrick (CB) - 2007, 08
DAMPIER, Mack (LB) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
ECHOLS,Tony (DB) - 1993, 94
BAUMGARTEN, Shawn (OL) - 1993, 94, 95
BROWN, Brad (QB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
CLAIBORNE, Imoan (CB) - 2011, 12
DANIEL, Robert (DE) - 1994, 95, 96, 98
ECKLES,Wesley (DB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
BEACH, Ben (QB) - 2000, 02
BROWN, Bradley (WR/RS) - 2009, 10
CLARK, Bruno (OL) - 1997, 98
DANIELS, Caldwell (G) - 1944
EDDY, Emmett (HB) - 1958, 63
BEASLEY, Don (QB) - 1961, 62, 63, 64
BROWN, Cal (LB) - 1984, 85
CLARK, Demoine (FB)-2001, 02, 03, 04
DANIELS, Josh (DE) - 2007, 08, 09
EDLER,Walter (DT) - 1967, 68, 69, 70
BEASLEY, Joe (QB) - 1964
BROWN, Chris (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
CLARK, Dennis (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
DANOS, Donald (T/G/DT) - 1945, 48, 49, 50
EDMOND, Germayne (QB) - 2006, 07
BECK, J.W. (QB) - 1956, 57
BROWN, Clifton (WR)- 2011, 12
CLARK, Greg (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
DANOS, Lloyd (G) - 1949, 50
EDWARDS,Al (TB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
BECK, James (HB) - 1948, 49, 50
BROWN, Damion (LB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99
CLARK, Jesse (DB) - 2007
DANTONI, John (C) - 1945
EDWARDS, Jasper (WR) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
BECK, Pete (HB) - 1955
BROWN, Joe (DL) - 1994, 95, 96
CLARK, Patrick (DB) - 1988, 89
DAVIS, Bobby (FB/HB/PK) - 1948, 49, 50
EDWARDS, Jerry (DT) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
BEENE, Sean (S) - 2003, 04
BROWN, Justin K. (OL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04
CLARKSON, Derrick (DB) - 1993
DAVIS, C.J. (DT) - 2004, 05
EDWARDS, Marlon (LB) - 1993, 94
BELL, Chad (DB/WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
BROWN, Justin P. (DB) - 2002
CLAYTON, Keith (S) - 1976, 77, 78
DAVIS, Ernest (G) - 1948
EICKMAN,Trevor (TE) - 2010, 11
BELL, Cory (WR) - 2000, 01, 02, 04
BROWN, Kasey (CB) - 2007, 08, 09
CLEMENT, Leo (K/P) - 1980, 81, 82
DAVIS, Lorenzo (DT) - 2004, 05
ELDRIDGE, J.J. (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
BELLE, DeAndre (DB) - 1997
BROWN, Mike - 1981
CLIFTON, Sammie (QB/DB) - 1965, 66, 67
DAVIS, Ron (DB) - 1990
ELLACE, Bruce (Manager) - 1953, 54
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Demon Lettermen ELLIOT, Clayton (DT) - 2004, 05, 06
GARRETT, Buddy (FB) - 2003
HAMILTON, Orlando (OL)-2001
HOLMES, Edwin (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
JONES, Carlos (WR) - 1990, 91, 92
ELLIS, LeRoy (TB) - 1981, 82
GARY, Joe (Manager) - 1959
HAMILTON,Terrence (LB) - 1984, 85
HOLMES, Mark(P/FB) - 1999, 00
JONES, Chris (DT) - 1999, 00, 01, 02
ELLIS, Pete (FB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
GASPARD, Kim (C) - 1974, 75
HAMILTON,Tremel (DT) - 1985
HOOD, Kenneth (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63
JONES, Cody (HB)- 2012
ELQUTUB,Yaser (LB) - 2009, 10, 11
GASPARD, Steve (TE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69
HAMLER, Chris (PK) - 1989, 90
HOOPER, J.L. - 1950
JONES, David (WR) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
EMANUEL, Brandon (QB) - 1994, 96, 97
GATLIN, Marcus (WR) - 2002, 03, 04
HANEY,Wayne (SE) - 1968
HORNSBY, Frank (LB) - 1987, 88
JONES, Denny (DB) - 1981
EMMONS, Johnnie (QB/HB) - 1948, 49, 50, 51
GAUDET, Larry (LB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
HARDY,Adriun (DB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
HORTON, Ed (HB) - 1962, 63, 64
JONES, Jermaine (CB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
ENDSLEY, Sterling (RB) - 2007, 08, 10, 11
GAUTIER, Chris - 1980
HARING, Frank (TB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
HOWARD,Adrian (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
JONES, Joe (OT) - 1985
ENGLISH, Marcus (DB) - 1995
GEISENDORFF,Alton (MG) - 1969
HARLAN, Hal (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
HOWARD, David (RB) - 1990, 91, 92
JONES, Kenny (TB) - 1980, 81
ENSAULT, Jimmy (Manager) - 1968
GENTRY, Roy (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63
HARLAN, Harold (G) - 1948, 49
HOWARD, Kyle (TE) - 2009, 11
JONES, Ricky (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
EPPERSON, Jerry (C) - 1951, 52, 53, 54
GEORGE,Tom (Manager) - 1953, 54
HARP, Eldred “Red” (HB) - 1950
HOWARD, Melvin - 1968
JONES,Warren (C)- 2012
ERLER, Sasha (OL) - 2010
GIBBS,Todd (OT) - 1980
HARPER, Lonnie (HB/FB) - 1959, 61
HOWARD, Otis (G) - 1953
JORDAN, Burnell (DT) - 1997
ESSMIER, Sammy (Manager) - 1959
GIBSON, Benton (DE) - 1967, 68
HARPER, Sam (G/DT) - 1949, 50
HRAPMANN, Kenny (S) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
JORDAN, Chris (OL) - 2001, 02
EVANS, David (Trainer) - 1961
GIBSON, Keenon (QB)- 2011, 12
HARRELL, Martin (OLB) - 1984, 85
HUCKABY, Jack (T) - 1947, 48, 49, 50
JORDAN,Tim (NG) - 1979, 80
EVANS, Eric (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
GILBERT,Anthony (DE) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
HARRELL, Spencer (WR) - 2008, 10, 11,12
HUCKABY, Roger (FB) - 1970
JOSEPH, Brian (S)- 2012
EVANS, John (DL) - 1989
GILSON,Anthony (TB) - 1983, 84
HARRELL,Trent (DE) - 1998
HUDSON, Judson “Slasher” (HB) - 1957
EVANS, Justin (DE)- 2012
GILSON, E.H. (HB) 1937, 38, 39, 40
HARRIS, Bill (T) - 1954
HUGHES, Bill (C) - 1975
EVANS,Tremayne (DB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97
GILL, Dusty (FB)-2001, 02
HARRIS, Marshall (DE) - 2008, 09
HUGHES, Harlan (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
KANA,Tim (LB) - 1997, 98, 99
GILLIAM, Chris (QB)-- 1991
HARRIS, Myron (LB) - 1998, 99
HUGHES, Kevin (DL) - 1995
KEATON, Buster (T) - 1949, 50
GILPIN, John (TE)-2001, 02, 04
HARRIS, Paul (QB) - 2009, 10
HUNDLEY, John (QB) - 2008, 09
KEGANS, Bax (OL) - 1991, 92
FABRIZIO, Rob (QB) - 1984, 85, 86
GILSON, Gil (FB) - 1967, 68, 69, 70
HARRIS, Shannon (RB) - 1993
HUNTER,Arthur (RB/WR) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
KELLY,Anthony (DL) - 1988, 90, 91
FAKESS,Tony (C) - 1979, 80, 81
GINART, Mike (OG) - 1981, 82, 83
HARRIS,Tracy (DL) - 1993, 94
HUTCHENSON, Paul (G) - 1959, 60
KELLY, Donnie (DHB) - 1961
FARRAR, Steve - 1966
GIVENS, Jackie (HB) - 1948
HARRISON, Freddie (WR) - 2001, 02
HYAMS, Mark (DE) - 1978, 79
KELLY, John (S) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
FAYARD,Adam (QB) - 2007
GLADNEY, Everett (CB) - 1985
HARRISON, Shaun (LB) - 1993
FEARS,Willie (DT) - 1984, 85
GLEASON, Dave (HB) - 1964
HARRISON, Sonny (C) - 1960
FENCEROY, J.T. (FL) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
GLEASON, Shane (OL) - 2000
HARTER, Mike (FB) - 1972
IDUMWONYI, Osaze (OL) - 2010
KESSINGER, Oscar (NG) - 1974
FERGUSON, Jody (OL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96
GOLDMAN, Eric (DL) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
HARTSELL, Orval (B) - 1945
IRBY, Myer - 1966
KEYS, Jerome (LB) - 1991, 92, 93
FERGUSON, Joel (OL) - 1993, 94, 95
GOLDSMITH, Jerry (DB ) - 2000, 01, 02
HARVEY, Phillip (WR) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
ISSAC, Ricky (DE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
KIDD, Billy - 1956
FERNANDEZ, Jason (PK) - 1991, 92, 93, 94
GOLDSMITH, Kerry (DB) - 2002
HASHERT, James (DT) - 1983
FERRO, Kenny (DB) - 1966, 67, 68
GOLIAN, Nick (FS) - 1987
HATCHER, Connie (TB) - 1977
FIELDS, Derrick (LB)--1996, 97
GOODIE, Quinten (FB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
HAVARD, David (DE) - 1997, 98, 99
JABBIA, Frank (DL) - 1991, 92, 93
KING, Josh (LB) - 1993, 94, 96
FINISTER, Carlton (FB) - 1980, 81
GOODIE,Trevor (WR) - 2010, 11, 12
HAWKINS, Denzell (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
JACKSON,Anthony (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
KING, Michael (OL) - 2003, 04
FINISTER, U.L. (LB) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
GORDON, Kemp “Flash” (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57
HAYES, Jason (G) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
JACKSON, Greg (S) - 1974, 75
KING, Rodney (DL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
FIORITO, Nick (OL) - 1999, 00, 02
GORDY, David (FB) - 1989, 90
HAYES, Randolph (SS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
JACKSON, Jackson (FB) - 1948
KINLER, Ronnie - 1957
FISHER, Rawleigh (OT) - 1995, 96, 97
GOSSERAND, Brandon (DE) - 1992, 93
HAYNES, Earl (HB/E) - 1952, 53, 54
JACKSON, Johnny (B) - 1947
KINLEY,Allen (LB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79
FLANAGAN, Kade (K)-2001
GRAF, Steve (DB) - 1979, 80
HAYNES, George (LB) - 1994, 95
JACKSON, Lee (LB) - 1989
KIRCHOFF, Bobby (DT) - 1974, 75, 76, 77
FLECKENSTEIN, John (Manager) - 1981
GRAHAM, Forrest (FB)- 2011, 2012
HAYNES, Glen (T) - 1953, 54
JACKSON, Quentin (OL) - 2003, 04, 05
KIRKMAN, Randal (HB/B) - 1944, 45
FLEMING,Travis (QB) - 1999, 00
GRAHAM, Frank (FB) - 1984, 85
HAYNES, Johnny (E) - 1950, 51, 52
JACKSON,Thomas Jr. (WR) - 2009, 10
KITCHEN, Darrel (S) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
FLOYD,Arthur (HB) - 1964
GRANGER, Eric (WR)--1996, 97, 98
HAZLEWOOD, Carl (TE) - 2003, 04
JACQUET, Brian (RB) - 1994, 95, 96, 98
KLASS, Lester (E) - 1944
FLOYD, Rob (DB) - 1988, 89, 90, 91
GRANGER,Tyrone (OT) - 1985, 88
HEBERT, Bobby (QB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
JAMES, Charles - 1983
KNECHT, Brett (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79
FONTENOT, Darren (C) - 1987
GRAPPE, David (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
HEBERT, James (G) - 1948
JANTZ, Bobby (B) - 1947
KNECHT, Gene (TE) - 1973
FONTENOT, Harry (C) - 1955, 56
GREEN, Bernard(WR) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
HEBERT, Jeremy (DL) - 2000, 01, 02
JEFFERSON, Jeremy (RB) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
KNIGHT, Jason (OL) - 2001, 02
FONTENOT, Roy (WR) - 1981, 82, 84
GREEN, George (HB) - 1967
HEBERT, Lynn (QB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72
JENKINS, DeShon (S) - 1984, 85, 86
KNOTTS, Stanley (T) - 1952, 55
FORD, Donnie (FB) - 1989
GREEN, Mike (DB) - 1997, 98, 99
HEBERT, Reggie (G) - 1945, 47, 49
JENKINS, Sam (DE) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
KNOTTS, Steve - 1981
FORD, Mike (NG) - 1977, 78, 79, 80
GREEN,Tony (TB) - 1980, 81, 82
HEBERT,Tommy (K) - 2002, 03, 04
JILBERT, Johvan (WR) 2011, 12
KONCAK, Bobby (OG) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
FORD, Q.T. (B/HB) - 1947, 48
GREENHOUSE, Isaiah (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
HECKEL, Bert (T) - 1956, 57, 58, 59
JOHNESE, Derrick (TB) - 2002, 03, 04
KULAKOWSKI, John (DE) - 1984, 85, 86, 87
FORET, Danny (PK) - 1974
GREGG, Brookseye (E) - 1958, 59, 60
HEDRICK, Guy (RB) - 1990, 91, 92
JOHNS, Edgar - 1958
KYZAR,Van (DT) - 1975, 76, 77
FORET, Lynn (K) - 1965, 66
GREGG, Lexie (T) - 1956, 57
HENDERSON, Brad (QB)- 2011, 12
JOHNSON, Bill (C) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
FOSTER, Robert “Bob” (T) - 1964, 66, 67
GREMILLION, Gant (DE/TE) - 1994, 97, 98
HENDERSON, Rex (QB) - 1978, 79
JOHNSON, Billy Ray (QB) - 1955
FOSTER, Stan (OT) - 1974, 75
GRIFFIN,William (RB) - 2008, 09
HENDERSON,Tim (OL) - 2006, 07, 08
JOHNSON, Carlton (B) - 1946
LaBORDE, Eric (RB/KR) - 1998
FOWLER, Jerry (T/G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62
GRIFFITH,Warren (DE) - 1976, 78, 79, 80
HENDRICKS, Ron (HB) - 1965
JOHNSON, Cecil (T) - 1954, 55, 56
LACOSTE, Lance (S) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
FOWLER,Ted (Manager) - 1964
GRIGSBY, Shawn (P) - 1998, 99
HENNIGAN, Charlie (E/HB) - 1955, 56, 57
JOHNSON, Charles (T) - 1953
LACY, Darryl (DB) - 2000, 01, 02
FRANKLIN,A.J. (TB) - 2004, 05
GROGAN, C.L. (CB) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
HENNIGAN, David (DB) - 1979, 80, 82
JOHNSON, Charley (C) - 1954, 55
LAGARDE, Ethan (TE) - 2010, 11
FRANKLIN, Kedon (LB) - 2010
GROMAN, David (SE) - 1983, 84, 85
HENRY, Gerard (SE) - 1984, 85, 86
JOHNSON, Charlie (T) - 1954, 55, 56, 57
LAIRD, Brad (QB) - 1991, 93, 94, 95
FRANKLIN, Lamarcus (S)-2001, 02
GUELOW, Russ (TE) - 1966, 67
HENRY, J.D. (S) - 2004
JOHNSON, Damian (TE) - 1994, 95, 96, 97
LAIRY,Antonio (LB) - 1991, 92
FRANKS, Scott (Manager) - 1981
GUICE, Dudley (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
HENRY,T.C. (WR) - 2010, 11
JOHNSON, Darrell (OL) - 2000, 01
LANCASTER,Art (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
FRAZIER, Paul (TB) - 1987, 88
GUIDRY, Brian (OG) - 1986, 88, 89
HERMAN, N.E. (HB) - 1944
JOHNSON, Donald (HB) - 1969, 70, 71, 72
LANCASTER,Arthur (HB) - 1948, 49, 50
FREEMAN, Gordon (TE) - 2006, 07, 08
GUIDRY, Don (QB) - 1966, 67, 68
HERNANDEZ, Jesse (OL) - 2008, 09,10, 11
JOHNSON, Eddie (WR) - 1989
LANCASTER, James (C) - 1947, 48
FREEMAN, Sean (OT) - 1987, 88, 89, 90
GUIDRY, Jerry (T) - 1960, 61, 62
HERPIN, Shay (OL) - 1991
JOHNSON, Harvey (B) - 1946
LANCASTER, Joe (HB) - 1950, 51
FRESH, Barry (FB) - 1966, 67
GUIDRY,Troy - 1981
HESSKEW, Destry (OL) - 2009, 10,11, 12
JOHNSON, Jamall (LB) - 2003, 04
LAND,Anthony (DE) - 1991, 92
FULLER, Leon (FB) - 1951, 52
GUILLOT, Kenny (G) - 1963, 64, 65, 66
HICKMAN, Gary (E) - 1953, 54, 55
JOHNSON, Joseph (DE) - 1999, 00
LANDREAUX, Pat (C/QB) - 1946, 47, 48
FULTON, Charles (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85
GWINN, Ross (T) - 1963, 64, 65, 66
HILLIARD, Kerry (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
JOHNSON, Keland (DE) - 2010, 11, 12
LANDRY, Purvis (E) - 1946, 47
HILLIARD, Randy (CB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
JOHNSON, Kenderick (WR)- 2012
LANDRY, Roy (B) - 1945, 46
HINES, Rudy (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
JOHNSON, Kevin (T) - 1982, 83
LANDRY, Rudy - 1955, 56
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KELLY, Quentin (DT) - 1976, 77, 78
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KING, Hardy (Manager) - 1981
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KING, John (OL) - 1987, 88, 89, 90
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FULTON,Trey (OL) - 1988, 89, 90, 92
HAGGERTY, Ron (FB) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
HODGES, David (OL)--1989
JOHNSON, Mario - 1983
LANE, Jeremy (DB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
FULTS, Jerry - 1957, 58
HAGIN,Tom (HB) - 1968
HODNETT, Keith (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
JOHNSON, Mark (SE) - 1983, 84
LANE, Karl (DE) - 1980, 81, 82
FUNCHES, Michael (OT) - 1997, 98
HAGMAN, L.C. (FB) - 1944
HODNETT, Malcolm (G) - 1963
JOHNSON, Robert (B/HB) - 1946, 48
LANGRIDGE,Allan (G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54
FUNK, Rusty - 1980
HALE, Judson - 1956
HOFFPAUIR, Dale (QB) - 1956, 57, 58, 59
JOHNSON,Terry (LB) - 1993, 94, 95, 97
LaPRADE, Lee (DT) - 1987
HALL, James (DE) - 1983, 84, 85, 86
HOLDEN, Brad (TE) - 2001
JOHNSTON, Jared (WR) - 1993, 94
LARSEN, David (TE) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
HALL, John - 1966
HOLDER, Stacy (NG) - 1976, 77, 78, 80
JOHNSTON, Jerry (HB) - 1958
LATINO, Lester (LB) - 1966, 67, 68, 69
GAGE, Roman (RB) - 1993, 95, 96, 97
HALL, Kevin (DB/PR) - 1997, 98
HOLDER,Walter (E) - 1945
JOHNSTON, Melvin (G) - 1964, 66, 67
LaTOOF,Thomas (PK) - 1998
GALLOWAY, Fred (OG) - 1977, 78, 79,80
HAMILTON, Barry (LB) - 1982
HOLLIER, Louis (WR) - 2010, 11, 12
JONES,A.F. (T) - 1944, 46
LATSON, Lawann (RB) - 1991, 92
GALLOWAY, Gilbert (QB) - 1987, 88
HAMILTON, Johnny (LB)-2001, 02, 03, 04
HOLLIS, George (Manager) - 1968
JONES,Aubrey (QB) - 1999, 00
LAWRENCE, Byron (RB) - 2006, 07, 08
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Northwestern State Demon Football LAWRENCE, Lanny (LB) - 1998, 99
LUTRING,Willie (E) - 1940
LAWRENCE, Matt (LB) - 2002
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LEBLANC, Derrick (DL) - 1993, 94, 95, 96
McDANIEL, Charles (OL) - 2005, 07, 08
MOORE, Gary (HB) - 1960, 61, 62
NICOSIA,Al (B/QB) - 1947, 48, 49
McDAVID, Chad (DB) - 1989, 90, 91
MOORE, Glen (TE) - 1988, 89
NIMS,Tucker (TE) - 2010,11, 12
McDUFFIE, Charles (DE) - 1985, 86
MOORE, Greg L. (S) - 1984
NOONAN,William “Billy” (E) - 1945, 46
LEBLANC, Phil (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
MADDEN, Ray (T) - 1945
McFADDEN, Raymond (HB) - 1952
MOORE, Jack (C/B) - 1949, 50, 51
NOONE, Mike - 1959
LEBLEU, Floyd
MADISON,Traymain (DB) - 2000, 01
McFARLAND, Ralph (T) - 1945, 46
MOORE, Petie (HB) - 1956
NORCIA, Nick (FB) - 1960, 61
LEDBETTER, Monte (E) - 1964, 65
MAGEE, Kevin (QB) - 2000, 01, 02
McGEE,Terrence (CB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02
MOORE, Robert (CB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85
NORMAN, Johnny “Ray” (E) - 1960, 61, 62, 63
LEDET, Demathus (DB) - 2002
MAGGIO, Beau (LB) - 2004
McGRAW, Bob (OF) - 1979, 80, 81
MOORE,Travis (S) - 2004, 05, 06
NORWOOD, Everett - 1986
LEDET, Raymond (Manager) - 1947
MAGGIO, Mike (OG) - 1974, 75
McHALFFEY, Bobby - 1950
MORAIN, Kaleb (OL) - 2004, 05
NUGENT, Lawrence (G) - 1963, 64, 65
LEDET,Tim (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
MAGGIORE, Mike (OG) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
McKEE, Jimmy (WR) - 2006, 08
MOREAU,Al (E/G) - 1961, 62, 63, 64
NUNNALLY,Todd (OL) - 1988
LEDET, Walter (OL) 1934,35,36,38
MALCOLM, Roymon (RB) - 1995
McKELLUM, James (TB) - 1989, 91
MOREL, Connor (QB) - 2004
NYVALL, Mark (FB) - 1969
LEE, Clarence (DE)- 2012
MALLET, Eugene (G) - 1953
McMILLAN, Bryan (DB) - 2002, 03, 04
MORGAN, Daniel (TE) - 1999, 00, 01
NYVALL,Vic (HB) - 1967, 68, 69
LEE, Randy (OT) - 1978, 79, 80
MALLETT, Spencer (DB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
McMILLAN,T.J. (LB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06
MORGAN, Gary (DE) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
LEE, Stan (CB) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
MALLEY, Gerald (G) - 1964, 66, 67
McNEIL, Jerome (WR) - 1995
MORGAN, Kyle (WR) - 2009
LEE,Talmadge - 1951
MANNING, Doug (TE) - 1979, 80
McNEW, James “Red” (QB) - 1953, 54, 55, 56
MORGAN, Skipper (SE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
OGLE,Thomas (FB) - 1998
LEE, Joey (DL) - 2009
MARANTO,Tony (DB) - 1995, 96, 97
MEDCAFE, Damon (DT)- 2011, 12
MORRELL, Sidney “Sid” (OT) - 1948, 50, 51
O’BRIEN, Jason (DB) - 2003, 04, 05, 06
LEE, Xavier (S) - 2008, 09, 10
MARICELLI, J.M. (CB, FB) - 1958, 59, 60, 61
MEEKS, Bo (QB) - 1999
MORRIS, Chris (WR) - 1985
O’NEAL, Dewey - 1956
LEGENDRE, Brant (FB) - 2010, 11, 12
MARICLE, Ricky (OL) - 2003, 04, 05
MEEKS, Ken (WR) - 1976
MORRIS, Mace (DE) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
O’NEAL, Mike (FB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
LEONARD, Mark (QB) - 1982
MARSHALL, Jerrell (DT) - 2007
MEEKS, Ricky Joe (P/QB) - 2004, 05, 06
MORRIS, Mace (E) - 1966, 67, 68
OATIS,Victor (WR) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
LEONE,Wade (DB) - 2002
MARSHMAN, Robert - 1960
MEFFORD, Paul (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
MORRIS, Mark (TE) - 2002, 03, 04
ODOM, Ivan (OG) - 1997
LESURE, Lamond (OL) - 2004
MARTIN, Ahmad (DT)- 2012
MELDER,Trent - 1946, 47
MORRIS, Rondarious (WR)- 2011
ODOM, JohnWayne (T) - 1960, 61, 62, 63
LEWIS,Arthur B. (DB) - 1980, 81
MARTIN, Bob (P/FB/T) - 1958, 59, 61
MENARD, Bill (QB) - 1958
MORRIS, Rumeall (RB) - 2010, 11, 12
ODOM, Sammy Joe (C) - 1962, 63
LEWIS, Bryant “Red” - 1956, 57
MARTIN, Elmo - 1951, 52
MERRIMAN, Jacob (LB)- 2011, 12
MORROW, Chad (RB) - 1990
OLIVER, Robert (DL) - 1994, 95
LEWIS, Kevin (CB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
MARTIN, Ray (DE) - 2004, 05, 06, 07
MERRITT,Tom (DE) - 1969, 70
MORTON, Calvin (S) - 2010, 11, 12
ORGERON, Edward (DT) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
LEWIS, Malcolm (DBH/QB) - 1965, 66, 67
MARTIN, Robbie (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
MICHEL, Jake (LB)--1996, 97, 98, 99
MOSBY, Josh (WR) - 2003, 04
ORTEGO, Seth (OL) - 2000, 01, 02
LEWIS, Roscoe (LB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77
MARTIN, Zach (DL) - 1998, 99
MIDDLEBROWN, Eddie (G) - 1964, 65, 66
MOSES, Ed (LB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
ORZEHOSKIE, Charles (DT) - 1987, 88, 89
LILES, Randy (WR) - 1978, 79, 80, 81
MARTINEZ, Carson (QB) - 2007, 08
MIEARS, Jerry (FL) - 1973
MOSLEY, Kenny (TB) - 1982, 84
OWENS, Mike (OL) - 1988, 89, 90
LILLEY, James (LB) - 1976, 77, 78
MARX, E.I. (E) - 1944
MIERS, Butler (G/T) - 1945, 46
MOSLEY,Willie (CB) - 1974, 75, 76, 77
OWENS, Russell (DB)- 2011, 12
LITTLE, Bill (T) - 1952, 53, 54, 55
MARSHALL, Jerrell (OL) - 2007
MILES, Jeff (OL) - 1989
MOTT, Jerry (HB) - 1967, 68
LLORENS, Kendrick(CB) - 1999, 00, 01
MASON,Anthony (WR) - 1988
MILLER, Chris (WR) - 2004, 05, 06
MOUNT, Jay Roy (PK) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
LOCHE, Rogers (LB) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
MASON, Dickie (G) - 1959, 60, 61, 62
MILLEN, Don (HB) - 1953, 54, 55
MUELLER, Greg (PK) - 1995
PADGETT, Matt (OL) - 2001, 02
LOCKETT, Devon (WR) - 1999, 00, 01, 02
MATHEWS, Mark (OT) - 1979, 80
MILLER, Jason (DE) - 1997, 98
MUNCH, Bryan (RB) - 2009
PAIGE, Cortez (DB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
LOCKHART, Orlan (TE) - 1987, 88
MATTHEWS, Clarence (RB) - 1992, 94, 95
MILLER, Steve (DE) - 1993, 94
MURPHY, Dwane 1954, 55
PALMER, D.J. (RB) - 2010
LOCKS, Roy (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02
MAY,Titus (FB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
MILLS, Jason (LB) - 1994, 95
MURPHY, Kenneth (HB) - 1944
PALMER,Tracy (RB) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
LOCKWOOD, Ray (G) - 1954, 55, 56
MAYFIELD, Don (FB) - 1967, 68
MILLS, Mickey - 1958
MURPHY, Pace (OL)- 2012
PALMER, Pat (WR) - 1994, 95, 96, 97
LOFTON, Jeremy (TB) - 2000, 01, 02
MAYFIELD, Mark (TB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
MILLS,Terry (DB) - 1994
MURPHY, Scott (DL) - 1990, 92
PAPA,Tony (HB) - 1968
LOFTON, Lacey (HB) - 1955, 56
MAYS, Darrell - 1961, 62
MILTON, Bo (OL) - 1990, 91
MURPHY, Steve (HB) - 1960, 61
PARISH, C.R. (HB) - 1944
LOGGINS, Clint (DL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
MAYS,Walter (WR) - 1979, 80, 81
MILUTIS, J.W. (T) - 1944
MYATT, Jeff (CB) - 1992, 93, 94
PARKER, Bobby (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65
LONG, Carroll (C) - 1965, 66
McALLEN, Bob - 1968
MISER, Don (OT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
MYERS,Wilbur (LB)- 2012
PARKER, James (E) - 1953
LONG, Gerald (Manager) - 1964
McALLEN, Don (LB) - 1970
MISSENHEIMER,Terry - 1957, 58
LOPER, Ben (LB) - 1976, 77, 78
McCARDLE, Don (Manager) - 1961, 64
MISTRIC, Cory (DT) - 2001, 02, 03
LOSEY, Bill - 1949
McCLAIN, Sheldon (WR)- 2012
MITCHELL, Clarence (E) - 1982, 84
NALL, Craig (QB) - 2001
PARMLEY, Brad (LB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
LOTT, Jerry (FB) - 1957, 59
McCLELLAND,Tommy (TE) - 2001, 02, 03, 04
MITCHELL, Gregory (P) - 2000, 01
NATION, Don (DHB) - 1950
PATRICK, Claude (FB) - 1962, 63, 64, 65
LOTTINGER, Daniel (FB) - 2004, 05
McCLENDON, John (OL) - 2010
MITCHELL,Tommy (C) - 1961, 62, 63
NEAL, Perry (TB) - 1977
PATTERSON,Warren (QB)--1996, 97, 98
LOUIS, Eric (DB) - 2000, 01, 02
McCLENDON, John - 1968
MITCHELL, Rahkeem (RB)- 2011, 12
NEAL, R.W. (HB) - 1944
PAUL, Clifford (DL) - 1991, 92
LOUIS, Sonny (DB) - 1978, 79, 80, 81
McCOLLISTER, Bo (WR) - 1974, 75, 76, 77
MLADAY, J.P. (QB) - 1944
NECAISE, Greg (LB) - 1989, 90
PAUL, George (OL/DL) - 1992, 93
LOUPE, Denver (FB) - 1944
McCOY,Triand (DL) - 87, 89
MODICA,Andy - 1986
NELSON, Marque (DL) - 2001
PAYNE, Joe Beck (HB) - 1971, 72
LOUVIERRE, John (P) - 1994, 95
McCRARY, Gary (C) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
MONROE, Herchel (DT) - 1999, 00, 01
NELSON,Tyrone (SE) - 1992
PEASE, Eric (OL) - 2009, 10
LOVE, Ledell (DE) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
McCREARY, Bruce (LB) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
MONROSE, Brandon (WR)- 2011, 12
NEWHOUSE, Quintene (DL) - 2001, 02, 03, 04
PENDERGRAFT, Dennis (P/PK) - 1975-78
LOVICH, David (DE) - 1966, 67
McCULLOUGH, Jeremy (TE/FB)-1996, 97, 98, 99 MOORE, Billy (G) - 1955, 56, 58
NEWSTROM, Mark (DE) - 1987, 88
PENNELL,Adam (OL) - 1999, 00, 01
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The Link “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” The tradition of “The Link” traces back to the mid-1990s with Coach Sam Goodwin’s Demons. It is signified by “the link”- one piece of chain, worn hanging from a necklace, demonstrating total commitment of those players, coaches, and support staff involved in the team’s daily activities. Links are awarded to deserving team members as spring practice ends with the annual Joe Delaney Bowl spring game. They are also awarded to worth newcomers at the end of preseason camp in August. A concrete pillar that showcases a large bronze link is located at the end of the walkway the Demons take leaving their locker room and entering the playing field. At Turpin Stadium. All team members touch the link when they enter and leave the field, a sign of continuing commitment to “linking it up as Demons.” The pillar reads: “The Link” All NSU Demons who Have battled together On the field are Linked together forever Yesterday, today, Tomorrow and always. “Link it up”
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Demon Lettermen/Retired Jerseys PERKINS, Darius (TE) - 2006, 07, 08
RECORD, Ben (C) - 1995
SANFORD, Clint (PK) - 1999, 00, 01
SPITALE, Joe (HB) - 1970, 71
TOMS, Emery (OT) - 1976, 77, 78
PERKINS, George (HB/K) - 1952 53, 54
REDING, Dick (E) - 1963, 64, 65, 66
SAVOIE, Gerald (DE) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
SPRADLING, Randy (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
TOOMER, Reggie (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
PERNICI, Frank (QB) - 1957
REED, Casey (DB) - 1991
SCHOUEST, Gary (FB) - 1964
SPRUCE, Pat (OG) - 1978, 79
TOUSSAINT, Darrell (CB) - 1978, 79, 80
PEROT,Andy (OG) - 1981, 82
REED, Deron (RB) - 1993
SCHROEDER, Edwin (G) - 1954, 55
SQUIRES,Todd (S) - 1984
TOUSSANT, Casey (WR)- 2011, 12
PEROT, Edward - 1978
REED,Tavoris - 2004
SCHROEDER, Mark (TB) - 1978, 79
ST. PIERRE, Harold - 1966
TOWNSEND, Bill - 1979
PEROT, Petey (OT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
REEHER,A.P. (QB) - 1944
SCHWANTES, Ben (OL) - 2007, 08
STAMEY, Stephen (QB) - 2009
TRAHANT, Kenny (NG) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
PERRY, Justin (S) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
REESE,Adrian (WR) - 2009, 10
SCOTT,Allison (OT) - 1976
STANFIELD, Caleb (OL) - 2010, 11, 12
TRAYLOR,Albert (OL) - 1997, 98, 99, 00
PERRY, Kevin (CB) - 2007, 08, 10
REYNOLDS, Gordon (Manager) - 1961, 64
SCOTT, Jimmy (HB/K) - 1964
STANLEY, Bobby (HB) - 1956, 57, 58
TRAYLOR, Nigel (RB) - 1996, 97, 98
PETERS, Mark (FB) - 2000, 01, 02
RHIEL,W.L. (FB) - 1944
SCOTT,Thomas (DE) - 2001, 02
STARK,Todd (LB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
TREADWAY, Carlos (TE) - 1988, 89, 91, 92
PETRIE, Harold (FB) - 1964, 65
RHODES, Craig - 1992
SEASTRUNK, Kedrin (TE) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
STEELE, L.R. (T) - 1945
TRIPP, Craig (DT) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
PHARIS, George (E) - 1949, 50, 51
RHODES, Harold “Dusty” (F/FB) - 1946, 47, 48
SELLERS,WaDerrious (LB)- 2012
STEERS, Jeff (OL) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
TRIPP, Hurley (T) - 1946
PHILIBERT, Kenny (QB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79
RHODES, Kevin (B) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
SENNETT, Jordan (LB)- 2012
STEGALL, Chris (P) - 2002, 03, 04
TROXCLAIR,Adam (LB) - 2000, 01, 02
PHILIPS,Al (SE) - 1966, 67 68, 69
RICHARD, Louis “Benny” (E) - 1964, 65, 67
SERPAS, Jack (DE) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
STEGAR, Curtis (DE) - 1987
TUREAU,Tony (OL) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
PHILLIPS, Earl (C/LB) - 1959, 60, 61
RICHARDSON, Leonard (OT) - 1969, 70, 71, 72 SHADDINGER, Oswald (Manager) - 1946
STELLEY,Vic (QB) - 1959, 60, 61
TURNER, Danny Bob (E) - 1966
PICKENS,Arthur (DT) - 1978
RICHARDSON, Michael (DB) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
SHARKEY, Neal (OL) - 1993, 94
STEPHENS, Carlos (DE) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
TURNER, Floyd (SE) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
PIERCE, Jerry (Trainer) - 1957, 58, 59, 60
RICHMOND, Charvis (LB) - 1997, 98, 99, 00
SHAUGHNESSY, John (K) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
STEPHENS, John (TB) - 1984, 85, 86, 87
TURNER, Gerald Lucas (DE) - 1985
PISTORIUS, Donnie (S) - 1978
RIDGELL, Deon (RB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
SHAW, D.J. (DL) - 2009, 10
STEPHENS, Shane (K) - 1991, 92
TURNER, Greg (DE) - 1981, 82
PITMAN, Gary (HB/E/FB) - 1963, 64, 65, 66
RIGGS, Gary (S) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
SHAW, Robert (TE) - 1980, 81, 82
STEVENS, Bill (OL) - 1967
TURNER, James “Junior” (B/FB) - 1949, 50, 51,52
PITTMAN, David (DB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
RILEY, Sidney (RB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
SHEEY, Billy (E) - 1957
STOKER, Calvin (WR) - 2008
TURNER, Luke (S)- 2012
PITTS,Wayne (OG) - 1971
ROACH,Andrew (QB) - 1989, 90
SHERROD, Kelvin (S) - 2000, 01
STOKER, Scott (QB) - 1987, 88, 89
TURNER, Odessa (SE) - 1984, 85, 86
PLAISANCE,Thomas (LB) - 1969
ROBERSON, Jerry (WR) - 1989, 90
SHIEF, Kevin (WR)- 2011
STONE, E.H. (C) - 1944
TURNER, Patrick (C) - 1984, 85, 86
PLATT, Nathan (DT) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
ROBERTS, Claude (C) - 1957, 58, 59
SHILLINGS, Steve (OG) - 1979, 80, 81
STONE, Mike (RS/DB) - 1996, 97, 98
TURNER, Ridge (CB) - 2009
PLAYER,Tchissakid (OL) - 2010, 11, 12
ROBERTS,William (G) - 1945
SHOPTAUGH, Johnny (DT) - 1977, 78
STORM, Jason (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95
TUTTLE,Tim (LB) - 1979, 80
PLUMMER,Allen (G/LB) - 1962, 63, 64
ROBERTSON, Johnny (G/B/E) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 SIBLEY, Henry (DE) - 1985, 86, 88
STORRS, Josh (K) - 2002, 03, 04
TYLER, David (G) - 1954
PLUMMER, James (E) - 1945
ROBERTSON, Leslie (OG) - 1969
SIBLEY, L.W. “Bubber” (OB/G) - 1944, 45, 46, 47 STRICKLAND, Randy (DT) - 1973
POE,Tim (DB) - 1979, 80, 81
ROBERTSON, Robert (FB) - 1994, 95, 96, 97
SIBLEY,Tyrus (G) - 1950
STUART, Clint (OL)--1996, 97
POLLARD, Cashas (CB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
ROBICHAUX, Ragan (LB)- 2011
SILVEY, Gary - 1966
STUTTS, R.E. (G) - 1944
PONDER, Scott (OL) - 1991
ROBINSON,Antonio (RB) - 2006, 07
SIMMONS, Corey (TE)- 2012
SUMRALL,Troy (RB) - 1999, 00
PONSTEIN, Neil (S) - 2000, 01, 02
ROBINSON,Archie (OL) - 1994, 95, 96, 97
SIMMONS, Lamont (LB) - 2008, 09, 10, 11
SUTHERLAND,T. J. (WR) - 1997, 98, 99, 00
POOL, Mike (QB) - 1969, 70
ROBINSON, Joe (RB) - 1992, 93
SIMMONS, Neal - 1966
SWALES,Adam (WR) - 1993, 94, 95, 96
POOLE, Chris (P) - 1997
ROBINSON, Larry (DB) - 1980, 81, 83, 84
SIMON, Deon (DL)- 2011, 12
SWANSON, James (WR) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
VAN,Wayne (QB) - 1982, 83, 84, 85
POOLE, Dan - 1951
ROBINSON, Myron (RB) - 1995
SIMON,Ted (E/C) - 1952, 53, 54, 55
SWEENEY, R.W. (T) - 1944
VARNADO,Adam (WR) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
POOLE, James (E) - 1947, 48, 49
ROBINSON, Paul (E) - 1958
SIMPSON, Jackie (T) - 1952, 55
SWEEZY, Ryan (OL) - 1999, 00, 01
VEALE, Jimmy - 1957
PORCHE, John (Trainer) - 1968
ROBINSON, Russ (DT) - 1984, 85, 86
SIMPSON, Jerry (OT) - 1970, 71
SYLVESTER, Judith (DB) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
VERRETT, Pete (C) - 1960, 61, 62
PORTER, Ryan (OL) - 2001, 02
ROBINSON,Victor (WR) - 1989, 90, 91
SKIDMORE, Greg (TB) 2003, 04, 05, 06
POTTER, Michael (DB) - 2010, 11
ROCHE’, Jared (DE) -1996, 97
SKINNER, Brad (OL) - 1998, 99
POWELL, Jeff (P) - 1991, 92
RODGERS, Donald (C/QB) - 1944, 45
SKINNER, Johnny (C) - 1977, 78, 79, 80
TACKER, Paul (CB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
VIGE’,Alden (BACK) - 1946
POWELL, Robert (G) - 1957, 58, 59, 60
RODRIGUE, Kendall (DT) - 2006, 07, 08
SLACK, Rusty (QB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
TACKETT, Bobby (G) - 1957
VINSON, Davon (QB) - 2003, 04, 05
POWELL, Ronnie (TB) - 1997, 98
RODRIGUEZ, Kurt (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02
SLATE, Matt (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
TACKETT, Marion (G) - 1959
VOGT, Jeff (OT) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
POWELL, Stan (QB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
ROGERS, Dickie (QB) - 1959, 61
SMITH,Al (DT) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
TADEMY, Curtis (DE) - 1994, 95
PRATHER, Neal (HB) - 1965, 66
ROGERS, Jack (E) - 1953, 54, 55
SMITH, Bobby (G) - 1948, 49, 50
TALBERT, Glenn (HB) - 1961, 62, 63
PREALOW, Scottie (LB) - 1987
ROGERS,Thalmus (LB) - 1999, 00
SMITH, Brent (TE/OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
TANNER, Harold (P) - 1950
WADDELL, Gregg (CB) - 1977, 78, 79
PRESCOTT, Jace (OL) - 2008, 09, 10
ROGERS, Zach (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
SMITH, Chris (OL) - 2003, 04, 05
TANNER, Scott (P) - 1974
WALKER, Bill (C) - 1950
PRESTON, Carl (TE) - 1985, 86
ROMAN, John (Manager) - 1968
SMITH, David (DHB) - 1965, 67, 68
TARLTON, John (C) - 1946
WALKER, James (TE) - 1980, 81
PRITCHETT, Chris (WR)--1996, 97, 98, 99
ROPP, John (FB) - 1949, 50
SMITH, Davis (DHB) - 1966
TAPPIN, John (WR) - 1989, 90, 91
WALKER, Mike (Cotlone) - 1984
PROCELL, John (DE) - 1976, 77, 78
ROREX, Brian (DB) - 1989, 90
SMITH, Dean (G) - 1956, 58, 59
TATE, Demathdian (LB) - 2000
WALKER, Neil (DE) - 2006, 07
PROCELL, Rodney (DE) - 1977, 78
ROSE, Charles (OG) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
SMITH, Dean (LB) - 2002
TATE, Randy (DE) - 1966, 67, 68, 69
WALKER, Randy (K) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
PUAPUAGA, Isaac (OL)- 2011
ROSE, Bryan (DL) - 2009
SMITH, Dennis (TE) - 1970, 71, 72, 73
TATUM, Bob (DT/G) - 1951, 52, 53, 54
WALKER,Wayne (P/PK) - 1963, 65
PURSER, Don (HB/FB) - 1947, 51, 54
ROSE, Derek (LB) - 2009, 10, 11, 12
SMITH, Dennis (FS) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
TAYLOR, Carl (DT) - 1994
WALL, Johnny (E) - 1958, 59, 60
ROSS, Bryan (LB)- 2009,10,11, 12
SMITH, Deondre (CB) - 2009
TAYLOR, Daniel (RB)- 2012
WALLACE, Freddie (LB) - 1985, 86, 87, 88
ROUSSEL,Tyler (LB)- 2011, 12
SMITH, Don (DE) - 1976
TAYLOR, Royce - 1949
WALLIS,Tommy (HB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
QUICKEL, Dale (K) - 1979, 80, 81, 82
ROUSSELL, Bradley (LB) - 2009, 10
SMITH, Ernest (OT) - 1981, 82, 84
TAYLOR,Tony (RB) - 1998, 99, 00
WALLS, Larry (DT) - 1971
QUINN, Billy (B/E) - 1946, 47, 48
ROUSSELL, Bryan (LB) - 1991, 92
SMITH, Freddie (LB) - 1983, 84, 85
TELOTTA,A.J. - 1951, 52
WALTON, Searle (FB) - 1953, 54
QUEEN, Ed (DE) - 2003, 04, 05, 06
ROWE, Mitch (DT) - 1986, 87, 88, 89
SMITH, George (E) - 1956, 57, 58, 59
TENNISON, Gene (OL) - 1998, 99, 00, 01
WAMPOLD, Marvin (E) - 1954, 56
ROWE,William - 1966
SMITH, Herbie (QB) - 1960, 61, 63
THIBODEAUX, Keith (FS) - 1993, 94, 95, 96
WARD, Stacy - 1982
ROWLETT, Brannon (LB) - 1989, 90, 91, 92
SMITH, Jackie (E) - 1959, 60, 61, 62
THISSEL, Sidney (LB) - 1985, 87, 88
WARD,Trea (K) - 1993
RABALAIS, Mark (OL) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
ROWLETT, Paul (LB) - 1979
SMITH, John (OT) - 1981, 82, 84
THOMAS, Chiquita (OLB) - 1983
WARE, Richard (FB) - 1968, 69, 70, 71
RABB, Daiquri(DB) - 1998, 99
ROY, Clint (RB) - 2001
SMITH, Jon (TB) - 1997, 98
THOMAS, Dwayne (DE) - 1992, 93, 95, 96
WARNER, Justin (DS)- 2011, 12
RACHAL,Willard (HB) - 1955
RUBIN, Barry (FB) - 1978, 79, 80
SMITH, Larry (S) - 1968, 69, 70
THOMAS, Fred (CB)- 2012
WASHINGTON, Marcus (OL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
RADISINOVICH, Rade - 1957
RUTLEDGE, Billy Ray (S) - 2003, 04
SMITH, Maxie (OG) - 1981, 82, 83, 84
THOMAS, Freeman (NG) - 1980, 81, 82
WASHINGTON, Russ (S) - 2003, 04, 05
RAGAS, Cory (CB) - 2008
RUSH,Willie (NG) - 1974
SMITH, Robert - 1982
THOMAS, Huey (T) - 1948, 49, 50
WASHINGTON,Tony (DT) - 1997, 99, 00, 01
RAGUS, Charles (T) - 1961, 62, 63, 64
RUSHING,Tommy (DB) - 1979, 80, 82
SMITH, Roland (HB) - 1952, 53, 54
THOMAS, LaDann (LB) - 1995, 96, 97, 98
WASHINGTON,Willie (DT) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
RAINE, Jeremy (OL)- 2012
RUSSO, Bradley (P) - 2007, 08, 09, 10
SMITH, Scott (E) - 1982, 83
THOMAS, Marcus (S) - 2000, 01
WATERS,Waymond (WR) - 1975, 76, 77, 78
RAMSEY,Terry Joe (WR) - 1979, 82, 83
RUSSO, Nic (P) - 2008, 11, 12
SMITH,Travis (CB) - 1970, 71
THOMPKINS, Raymond (OLB) - 1983, 84, 85
WATSON, Jay (G) - 1992
RANDALL, Mike (OL) - 1993
RYAN, Mike (LB) - 1993
SMITH,Tyler (LB) - 2010, 11, 12
THOMPSON, Fred (DB) - 1990, 91, 92, 93
WATTIGNY, Bob (QB) - 1970
SNODGRASS, Bud (DT) - 1979, 80, 81
THOMPSON, J.L. “John” (B) - 1945, 46, 47, 48
WATTIGNY, Scott (DL) - 2006, 07, 08, 09
SORRELL, Ryan (S)- 2012
THOMPSON, Kenny (FB) - 1961, 62
WEAVER, Bob (E/K) - 1951
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SALDANA,Adrian (S) - 1985
SORRELLS, Sherard (OL) - 2010
THOMPSON, Reggie (SE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
WEAVER,Walter (G) - 1959, 62
RAY, Scott (K) - 1979
SALSBERRY, George (DL) - 1989, 90, 91
SPANGLER, Brad (QB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99
THORNTON, Sidney (FB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76
WEBB, Carroll (T) - 1944
READEAUX, Steve (LB) - 1992, 93, 94
SAMPSON, Shelton (RB) - 2002, 03, 04, 05
SPANGLER, John (WR) - 1993
THRASH, Orlando (FB) - 1984, 85, 86
WEBER, Seah (WR) - 2000, 01
REAP, Steve (OL) - 1991, 92
SANCHEZ, Mario (DE) - 1996, 97, 98
SPEARS, Marcus (OL) - 1991, 92, 93
TINSLEY, Harold (G) - 1946
WEEKS, Robert (K) - 2005, 06, 07, 08
REASONS, Gary (LB) - 1980, 81, 82, 83
SANDERS, Jomaine (RB) - 2001
SPIKES, Jeff (RB)--1996, 97
TOLAR, Charlie (FB) - 1956, 57, 58
WESLEY, Gary (DE) - 2002, 03, 04
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Retired Demon Jerseys 80 Jackie Smith Jackie Smith was a standout football and track athlete at NSU from 1960-63. He led NSU in receiving in two of his three seasons but made his true mark in an incredible 16-season pro football career. Smith caught 480 passes for 7,918 yards and 43 touchdowns as a tight end with the Cardinals and Cowboys. On July 30, 1994 Smith was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
WHITE, James (E) - 1946, 47, 48 WHITE, Philip (G/QB) - 1946, 47, 48, 49 WHITT, Larry (HB) - 1953, 54, 55 WHITTEN, Jim (MG) - 1968 WIGGINS, Darrell - 1952 WIGGINS, Parker - 1940 WILEY, Fred (NG) - 1973, 74 WILKINS, Curtis (OL) - 1990, 91, 92, 93 WILKINSON, Dennis (C) - 1969, 70 WILKINSON, Sidney (OG) - 1973 WILLIAMS,Anthony (RB) - 1994, 95 WILLIAMS, B.J. (DB) - 1996, 97, 98, 99 WILLIAMS, Germond (LB) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 WILLIAMS, Greg (LB) - 1980, 81 WILLIAMS, JaMarcus (WR)- 2011, 12
44 Joe Delaney Joe Delaney was an All-American in football and track from 1977-81. He set NSU’s career rushing record with 3,047 yards and still holds the school single game record with 299 vs. Nicholls as a sophomore. He ran on NSU’s NCAA Champion 1981 4x100 m relay. As a rookie with the Chiefs, he set four club rushing records and was the 1982 AFC Rookie of the Year. He drowned in a heroic rescue attempt in June 1983. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
WILLIAMS, James (T) - 1945 WILLIAMS, Jimmy “Jim” (G) - 1958,59,60,61 WILLIAMS, Roger - 1961 WILLIAMS,Taylor (OL) - 1995, 96, 97 WILLIAMS,Thomas - 1989 WILLIAMS,Tori (QB/WR) - 1994 WILLIAMS,Wade (DL) - 2009, 10, 11, 12 WILLIAMSON, Robert (E) - 1945 WILLIAMSON,Terry (RB) - 1994, 95 WILLIAMSON,Teryl (DB) - 1994, 95 WILLIBER,William (RB) - 1993, 94, 95 WILLIS,Ahmad (DE) - 1999, 00, 01, 02 WILLIS, Chris (DB) - 1993, 94, 95 WILLIS,Troy (DE) - 1971, 72, 73, 74
41 Al Dodd Al Dodd was a two-time All-America safety from 196566 and led the 1966 Demons to an unbeaten 9-0 season and a No. 1 national ranking. He holds the state and Northwestern record with 31 career interceptions. He led the team in kickoff returns from 1964-66 and was also the top punt returner for those seasons. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and later played eight seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as a receiver.
WILLOUGHBY, Kent (E) - 1960, 61, 62 WILSON,Austin (B) - 1946, 47 WILSON, Bob (B/T) - 1947, 48 WIMBERLY,Ted (C) - 1964, 65 WINDHAM, John (OL) - 2000, 01, 02 WINN, Frances (T) - 1945 WOFFORD, Glen (OT) - 1971, 72 WOLFE,Tyler (QB) - 2009, 10 WOOD, Chip (RB) - 1993 WOODS, Bruce (S) - 2003, 04, 05 WOODS, Jackie - 1962 WOODS, Jimmie (T) - 1964, 66, 67 WREN, Jerry (C) - 1960, 62 WRIGHT, David (FB) - 1976, 77, 78, 79
34 Gary Reasons Gary Reasons played linebacker at NSU from 1980-83 and finished his career as the all-time leader in tackles with 394. He also set marks in single-season tackles with 172 in his as a senior and established a single-game mark with 24 stops against McNeese that same year. In nine NFL seasons, he won two Super Bowls. He was the first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on August 17, 1996.
WRIGHT, Kenny (S)--1996, 97, 98 WRIGHT, Randy (RB) - 1989, 90 WRIGHT, Robert (DE) - 1992, 93, 94, 95 WRIGHT, Stuart (QB) - 1973, 74, 75, 76 WROTEN, Gerald (E) - 1967 WYBLE, Fred (C) - 1957, 58
-YYARBROUGH,Ferrell M.(OT/DT) - 1958,59,60,61 ARBROUGH, Gerald (OG/DL) - 1960, 61, 62 YELLOTT, Julius (Manager) - 1948
-ZZEIGLER,Toby (WR) 2002, 03, 04, 05
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12 Bobby Hebert Bobby Hebert, QB at NSU from 1977-80, still holds the NSU single-game passing and total offense records. He ran for 101 yards and threw for 364, hitting on 18-of-30 attempts in a 38-31 victory over UTA on Sept. 13, 1980. Hebert played 14 pro seasons - 11 in the NFL with the Saints and Falcons. As a rookie, he led Michigan to the USFL title and was MVP in the championship game. In the NFL, he completed 60% for 21,683 yards and 135 TDs.
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WALTER LEDET Guard -1938
SIDNEY THORNTON Fullback -1976
A rugged offensive guard, Abbeville native was the The “Thundering Bull” broke the Demons’ career rushing mark with 2,662 Demons’ first football All-American in his senior year, yards (now fifth), becoming the first NSU back to average 100 yards rushing 1938. He also becamce the school’s first NFL Draft in a season (100.1, 1976). First-team All-Louisiana and an All-American, pick, going in the second round of hte 1939 draft to Thornton was MVP in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, then was drafted 48th Philadelphia. Recently married, he was able to make overall (Steelers) and won two Super Bowls. moe money by staying at NSU to coach for Harry Turpin than ny playing pro ball. He stayed for 50 years, eventually serving as registar after a coaching JOE DELANEY career that earned him membership in the Louisiana Tailback- 1979,1980 Sports Hall of Fame. Ledet was pivotal in the careers of Demon greats Jackie Smith, Charlie A two-sport All-American, Delaney is in the College Football and Louisiana Hennigan, and Charlie Tolar Sports halls of fame. He set NCAA, state and NSU records with a 299-yard, 4-touchdown rushing eruption vs. Nicholls in 1978 and finished as NSU’s PARKER WIGGINS single-season (1,110 yards, 1980) and career (3,047 yards) rushing king. He Halfback -1940 was AFC Rookie of the Year (Chiefs). His No. 44 is retired. The star offensive back for the 1939 unbeaten Normal Demons, Wiggins became the school’s second-ever All-America football player a year later. WARREN GRIFFITH As the tailback in the single wing scheme, he handled all the passing duties Center -1980 along with punting and being the primary running threat. An All-America center in 1980, Griffith helped that squad set 33 Demon offensive records, including an average of 421 yards of total offense. After DUDLEY DOWNING moving from defensive end, he started at center for three years.
Center -1953
A 1953 Little All-American, Downing was anAll-Gulf States Conference center. He was one of the top players on the 1953 GSC championship team. Downing was elected to the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame in 1974.
GARY REASONS Linebacker -1981,1982,1983
A 1996 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Reasons was the first three-time All-American in FCS history (and the only three-timer at NSU). He played 9 NFL seasons, starting in two Super Bowl wins. He set records of 172 tackles (1983), 394 in his NSU career. His No. 34 jersey was retired after his senior season.
ROBERT TATUM Guard -1953
All-American in 1953 and a three-time All-Gulf States Conference selection, Tatum starred at guard and linebacker. He helped lead the Demons to the 1953 GSC title. He was elected to the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame in 1972.
ARTHUR “TANK” BERRY Defensive Tackle -1984
The 1984 Gulf Star Conference Male Athlete of the Year, Berry was a Kodak Coaches’ and AP All-America defensive tackle who led the Demons to a GSC title. All-Louisiana in 1982 and 1984, he made 77 tackles, including 9 sacks, as a senior when NSU led the nation in scoring defense (9 ppg).
CHARLIE TOLAR Halfback -1958
The “Tank” (5-foot-6, 210 pounds), twice Gulf States Conference MVP, set school career records for rushing (2,194 yards, now 10th) and scoring (182 points, sixth today). Tolar’s 29-TD career total was tops nearly 50 years. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry in college, then won All-AFL honors three straight years (1961-63) with the Houston Oilers.
JERRY BURTON Halfback -1962
An All-America safety in 1963 while earning All-Gulf States Conference for three seasons, Burton also was a standout running back. He won both the Best Defensive Back and Best Offensive Back team awards in 1963, when he led the team in rushing. Burton was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams.
JOHN KULAKOWSKI Defensive End -1987
“Kool” was a 1987 All-America pick and the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year after including a then school-record 15 sacks among his 96 tackles. A fiery four-year starter, he was part of the 1984 Gulf Star Conference co-champs. He made 28 career sacks and was a 1995 Graduate N Club Hall of Fame inductee.
KEVIN LEWIS Defensive Back -1988
Just 5-foot-7 and not 150 pounds, he had to persuade Demon coaches to allow him to walk on as a cornerback. He went on to the NFL. An AllAmerica cornerback with 13 pass breakups for the 1988 Southland Conference champs, Lewis had grown a bit before he played for Phoenix in 1989 and San Francisco from 1990-92.
SAMMY JOE ODOM Linebacker -1962
One of the most Demons’ most ferocious defenders, Odom was a 1962 All-America selection. He earned Outstanding Defensive Lineman and Outstanding Offensive Lineman awards for Northwestern, and went on to play two professional seasons with Houston. He was the 95th player chosen (Browns) in the 1963 NFL Draft.
CORWYN ALDREDGE Defensive End -1964
JOHN KING Offensive Line -1990
He could have accepted a scholarship to play for Army, but Springhill native John King headed south to NSU and the Demons got one of their more versatile and productive offensive lineman. King earned All-American honors as a senior in 1990 at center playing all five interior line poisitions in his career, a four-year starter. In 1988, he played guard as the Demons set school records for points, touchdowns and rushing yards while winning their first Southland Conference championship and reaching the Division I-AA playoff quarterfinals.
A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifth-round AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was a 1964 All-America selection. He was a three-year starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win the Gulf States Conference championship, and he was also a standout defensive end.
LARRY WALLS Defensive Tackle -1972
GREG NECAISE Defensive End -1990
A sixth-round (83rd overall) NFL (Browns) and fifth-round AFL (Patriots) 1965 draft pick, Aldredge was a 1964 All-America selection. He was a three-year starter at tight end, helping the 1962 Demons win the Gulf States Conference championship, and he was also a standout defensive end.
An All-American and All-Southland Conference end in 1990 after breaking the school record with 15.5 sacks, Necaise also holds the career record with 28.5 sacks. He made 191 tackles, 40.5 behind the line, and intercepted 3 passes. The 1989 Louisiana Newcomer of the Year, he was twice All-Louisiana first team.
AL DODD Safety -1965,1966
Truly one of te most gifted athletes ever to play at Northwestern, Dodd set a national record with 31 career interceptions, a mark that still stands as state and school records. On the unbeaten 1966 Demons’ squad, Dodd was the biggests star, earning All-America honors and an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. He moved across the ball to receiver in the NFL, playing most of his 7 season for the fledgling New Orleans Saints, finishing with 111 career receptions for 1,803 yards after beginning as a defensive back in 1967 for Chicago.
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ANDRE CARRON Linebacker -1991
The Demons’ tackles leader (season, 176, 1991; career, 521), “The Terminator” was a consensus All-America linebacker as a senior when he was one first-place vote shy of being the national player of the year. A three-year AllSouthland Conference star, Carron played for the 1988 SLC champions.
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AHMAD WILLIS Defensive End -2001
All-American in 1992 and All-Southland Conference in his last two seasons as a cornerback, Hardy was the first Demon to play in the Hula Bowl. He blocked 10 career kicks. A second-round 1993 NFL Draft pick (48th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers, he played in 1994 and 1995 in Cincinnati.
MARCUS SPEARS Offensive Lineman -1992,1993
An All-American as a junior for the 2001 Demons, Willis made one of the biggest plays in school history, blocking a TCU field goal try to end NSU’s 27-24 overtime win in ’01. He had 21 career sacks, 10.5 in his junior year, and 42.5 for lost yardage (20 in 2001) among his 161 career tackles and was a two-time All-Southland Conference pick.
ROY LOCKS Defensive End- 2002
“Big Spears” and Jerry Rice are the only players from FCS programs ever chosen for the Football Writers of America All-America team (1993). One of 10 1993 Outland Trophy semifinalists, a two-year (1992-93) All-American and three-time All-Southland Conference tackle, he was a secondround 1994 NFL Draft choice (39th overall) who played 12 pro seasons.
A four-year starter and All-Southland Conference pick both at linebacker and defensive end, Locks won All-America honors in 2002 with 16.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks among his 70 tackles. He had 224 career tackles, 37.5 for loss, and was a key on playoff teams in 2001 and 2002.
JAMALL JOHNSON Linebacker -2003,2004
CLARENCE MATTHEWS Tailback -1995
A two-time All-American and Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 for the SLC champs, Johnson made 217 tackles in two seasons. Also a special teams standout with great speed, Johnson keyed record-breaking Purple Swarm defenses. He is a starter for the B.C. Lions in the CFL.
Matthews’ speed, powerful running style and kickoff return ability helped him break the school all-purpose yardage mark (4,651, now second alltime). All-America at tailback as a senior, he ran for a record 1,384 yards (now third) with 13 touchdowns. A Hula Bowl participant, he ranks sixth in career rushing (2,628).
QUINTENE NEWHOUSE Defensive Line -2003
TONY JOE MARANTO Safety-1997
All-America at tackle as a junior, he played nose in 2004 for the Southland Conference champs and repeated as a first-team All-SLC pick. Newhouse made 155 career tackles, 29 for lost yards, notably forcing a fumble as ULM was trying to run out the clock, resulting in a last-second 2003 win.
An All-America safety and the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1997, Maranto played in NFL Europe and with the Saints and Browns. He made 209 tackles in his last two seasons, 106 as a senior with 6 interceptions as the Demons shared the SLC title and made the playoffs.
GREG BUCKLEY Offensive Line- 2004
JERMAINE JONES Cornerback- 1998
Runner-up for the Buck Buchanan Award (national defensive MVP) and an All-American for the powerhouse 1998 Southland Conference champs, Jones was SLC Player of the Year and Louisiana Defensive MVP. A cornerback, he set NSU marks for season (21) and career (44) pass breakups and scored 5 touchdowns on returns in ’98.
ROBERT DANIEL Defensive End -1998
An All-America guard for the 2004 Southland Conference champions, Buckley was a three-time All-SLC selection. He started for playoff teams in 2002 and 2004, earning first-team All-Louisiana honors in ’04 after the Demons set a single-season scoring record and allowed only 6 sacks.
DAVID PITTMAN Defensive Back- 2005
A 2005 All-American, the 2004-05 All-Southland Conference cornerback was a third-round (87th overall) 2006 NFL Draft choice (Ravens). A fouryear starter, “Pitt” snagged 11 interceptions, broke up 26 passes, scored 4 touchdowns (three interception returns) and made 153 tackles. He was the only FCS player in the 2006 Senior Bowl.
A consensus All-America defensive end for the 1998 Southland Conference champs, Daniel played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Blue-Gray AllStar Classic. He overcame reconstructive knee surgery in 1997 to become a sixth-round 1999 NFL Draft pick (Carolina).
MIKE GREEN Defensive Back -1998,1999
TORY COLLINS Defensive Tackle, 2005,2006
A two-time All-America safety (1998, 1999), Green was among the best hitters in school history, twice winning national “play of the week” awards. A 7-year NFL veteran with Chicago and Seattle, Green led all pro defensive backs in tackles in 2002 despite being the last pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.
WILLIAM BROUSSARD Center -1998,1999
The eighth two-time All-American in school history, Collins was a threeyear All-Southland Conference selection at defensive tackle. He made 185 career tackles, 33 for loss. He helped the 2004 Demons win the SLC and reach the national playoffs after transferring from LSU as a freshman.
DEMETRESS BELL Offensive Line -2007
All-America at center in 1998 and 1999, Broussard starred on the 1998 Southland Conference championship team that reached the national semifinals. One of only 15 seniors nationally in 1999 named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, he also played for the 1997 SLC co-champions.
Orginally recruited to play basketball for legendary coach Mike McConathy, Bell was noticed by the football coaches and given a try out at defensive line. He later moved to offensive tackle and that is where he remained for the remainder of his career. Bell was the 32nd player to be taken in the professional draft when he was chosen in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills. He later became the starting left tackle.
TONY TAYLOR Running Back -2000
A 2000 All-American, Taylor shattered NSU season and career rushing records. He has the top two season totals (1,506 in 2000, 1,441 in 1999), is first in career rushing (3,720 yards), attempts (688) and in 100-yard games in a season (8, 1999) and career (20). His averages per game (136.9, 2000) and career (112.7) are also tops.
MICHAEL BOOKER Offensive Line -2010
NSU’s 40th All-American, he was the Demons top offensive lineman three straight years. He averaged in the high 70’s in grade percentage every year in Natchitoches. Booker was a three-time All-SLC selection
TERRANCE MCGEE Return Specialist -2000
All-America as a punt returner in 2000, when he set an NCAA record with a 23.7 average including three long scores, McGee was a four-year starter at cornerback, sharing the career mark for pass breakups (44) while making 11 interceptions. A Pro Bowl kick returner with Buffalo in 2004, he starts at cornerback for the Bills.
DEREK ROSE Linebacker -2010, 2011
GENE TENNISON Offensive Line -2001
Tennison played guard and tackle as a three-year starter, earning 2001 AllSouthland Conference and All-America honors at tackle. NSU won the ’98 SLC title and reached the playoff semis, and got back to the playoffs in his senior year. He also won an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was an SLC shot put champ.
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JUSTIN ALDREDGE Tight End -2011
Justin Aldredge has joined his grandfather Corwyn Aldredge on Northwestern State’s elite group of football All-Americans after being named an All-American. It was the first time in school history two members of the same family earned the honor. He had team highs of 39 catches for 514 yards and two touchdowns.
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ALL-Conference All-Gulf States Conference 1948 G Phil White 1949 DB Art Lancaster
1966 S QB E G G E P
1951 G Bob Tatum G Sid Morrell 1952 G Bob Tatum
1974 QB Butch Ballard DB John Dilworth
Corwyn Aldredge Claude Patrick Larry Nugent
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Al Dodd Malcolm Lewis Eddie Lovich E Corwyn Aldredge (1964) Gerald Malley, Eddie Mittelbronn Dick Reding Shelley Dickie
1967 G Gerald Malley T David Dawson HB Vic Nyvall
1953 G Bob Tatum E Don Millen E John Ables 1954 C Dudley Downing, T Charles Johnson
G Bob Tatum (1951,52,53)
1955 QB James McNew G Ed Schroder 1956 QB James McNew 1957 FB Charlie Tolar 1958 FB Charlie Tolar T Bert Heckel E Billy Booth
QB James McNew (1955, 56)
1961 Back Kenny Thompson
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1965 S Al Dodd E Dick Reding
1950 LB James Beck G Jack Huckaby QB Johnnie Emmons
1959 E Billy Booth
T 1964 E FB G
1968 C G T T S RB E
Randy Brodnax David Centanni Shelley Dickie Walter Edler Kenny Hrapmann Vic Nyvall, Al Phillips
1969 T T G LB C E G
Mike Burrow Walter Edler Bobby Knocak Lester Latino Gary McCrary Mace Morris, Leslie Robertson
1970 T G C E QB G FB
Walter Edler Bobby Koncak Gary McCrary Al Phillips Mike Pool Leslie Robertson Richard Ware
1984 T T LB S G FL
Arthur Berry James Boyd Earnest Crittenden Michael Richardson Maxie Smith Odessa Turner
1985 FL TB PK P DE LB
Odessa Turner John Stephens Keith Hodnett Mike Crow, James Hall J.T. Fenceroy
1986 DE LB TB S
James Hall J.T. Fenceroy, John Stephens Odessa Turner
FL Odessa Turner (1985)
All-Southland Conference 1987 DE John Kulakowski (Defensive MVP) 1988 WR Floyd Turner LB Leonard Parker 1989 WR Al Edwards LB Andre Carron CB Randy Hilliard 1990 LB DE OL S WR
Andre Carron Greg Necaise John King Ron Davis John Tappin WR Al Edwards (1989)
1962 Back LB T HB
Kenny Thompson Sammy Joe Odom Jerry Fowler, Glenn Talbert
1963 LB HB G E HB
Sammy Joe Odom Glenn Talbert Al Moreau Roy Gentry Jerry Burton
1972 HB G NG PR
All-Gulf South Conference Donald Johnson Mike Boyce Kenny Trahant Randy Walter
1973 HB Mario Cage NG Kenny Trahant S John Kelly
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1991 LB Andre Carron (Defensive MVP) CB Adrian Hardy OL Marcus Spears Honorary Team Captain Bill Britt 1992 CB Adrian Hardy OL Marcus Spears TE Carlos Treadway
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Northwestern State Demon Football KR Darius Adams LB Edward Moses 1993 OL Marcus Spears LB Ed Moses
Second Team: RB Derrick Johnese DL Gary Wesley CB David Pittman S Eric Louis
First Team: DL Al Smith Second Team: DB Wesley Eckles DB Gary Riggs
2004 First Team: LB Jamall Johnson (Defensive POY) RB Derrick Johnese (Offensive POY) FB Issa Banna OL Greg Buckley RB Clarence Matthews 1995 OL Justin Brown RB Clarence Matthews (Offensive MVP) RS Toby Zeigler OL Jayson Hayes DE Ed Queen DT Quintene Newhouse 1996 CB David Pittman WR Pat Palmer (Offensive MVP) S Russ Washington CB Keith Thibodeaux Second Team: WR Derrick Doyle 1997 TE Mark Morris RB Ronnie Powell (Newcomer of the Year) OL Mike King WR Pat Palmer DL Tory Collins OL Archie Robinson DL Gary Wesley CB Jermaine Jones S Bruce Woods S Tony Joe Maranto (Defensive Player of theYear) 2005 1998 First Team: CB Jermaine Jones (Player of the Year) OL Brian Booth RB Tony Taylor CB David Pittman OL Mike Funches RS Toby Zeigler WR Derrick Doyle (2004) DL Robert Daniel DL Tory Collins S Mike Green S Russ Washington Second Team: 1999 OL Woodly Telfort RB Tony Taylor DL Carlos Stephens OL William Broussard S Mike Green 2006 First Team: 2000 DL Tory Collins RB Tony Taylor DE Ed Queen C/RS Terrence McGee S Russ Washington LB Kurt Rodriguez Second Team: TE Clay Broyles 2001 RB Jeremy Lofton 2007 OL Gene Tennison First Team: DE Ahmad Willis OL Demtress Bell C/RS Terrence McGee RB Byron Lawrence RB Tony Taylor (1998,99,00) Second Team: 2002 DL Al Smith First Team: DL Ray Martin DE Roy Locks (Defensive Player of the Year) DB C.L. Grogan DE Ahmad Willis DB Gary Riggs LB Kurt Rodriguez RB Derrick Johnese 2008 Second Team: First Team: OL Greg Buckley DB Wesley Eckles LB Germond Williams K Robert Weeks Second Team: 2003 RB Byron Lawrence First Team: DL Ledell Love, LB Jamall Johnson (Newcomer of the Year) LB Mack Dampier DT Quintene Newhouse OT Greg Buckley 2009 1994 RB Clarence Matthews OL John Dippel LB Steve Readeaux
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2010 First Team: OL Michael Booker LB Derek Rose Second Team: TE Justin Aldredge DL Ledell Love DB Jamaal White 2011 First Team: K John Shaughnessy TE Justin Aldredge Second Team: LB Derek Rose OL Larry Calcote S Jamaal White DE Ricky Issac
TE Justin Aldredge (2010,11)
2012 First Team: LB Derek Rose Second Team: S Jamaal White S Cortez Paige K John Shaughnessy
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top 100 Demons Choosing the Top 100: To commemorate the Centennial Celebration of Demon Football for the 2007 season, a Top 100 Demon Football Players of the Century roster was selected. Fan voting conducted in May of 2007 was a primary component in the selection process, with a committee completing the selections. The Top 100 list was narrowed down from a group of 230 players nominated by a blue-ribbon panel comprised of former players, coaches and past and present administrators. The honorary captains were chosen by the committee as their stories emerged during the Top 100 selection process.
Harry “Rags” Turpin (RB, 1926-29) -- An iconic figure in Demon football,Turpin was considered perhaps the best offensive back of the 1920s before he returned to his alma mater as head coach a decade later. His nickname stemmed from his snappy wardrobe.
Walter Edler (DL, 1967-70) Larry Gaudet (LB, 1968-71) Don Guidry (QB, 1965-68) -- Guidry (Graduate N Club Hall of Fame, 1976) led the Demons in passing three years while playing from 1965-68. He still holds records for TD passes in a season (16) and Walter Ledet (OL, 1934-38) career (38) and is fourth in career passing yards (3,903). He -- The Demons’ first All-America player as a 6-foot-2, was part of the unbeaten 1966 team. 208-pound guard and linebacker in 1938, he was a second- Ross Gwinn (OL, 1963-66) round NFL Draft pick by Philadelphia.“Cajun” began his Donald Johnson (RB, 1969-72) days at Normal as a 16-year-old and never left, serving as Monte Ledbetter (WR, 1964-65) assistant football and head track coach. He is a 1995 Loui- Gary McCrary (OL, 1968-71) siana Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Vic Nyvall (RB, 1967-69) John Wayne Odom (OL, 1960-63) Johnny Emmons (ATH, 1948-51) Sammy Joe Odom (LB, 1962-63) -- One of the most Demons’ most ferocious defenders, Odom -- A halfback and quarterback who also still holds baseball’s was a 1962 All-America selection. He earned Outstandsingle-season record for best batting average (.458) ing Defensive Lineman and Outstanding Offensive Lineman A.K. “Buddy” Lancaster (ATH, 1948-50) awards for Northwestern, and went on to play two profesParker Wiggins (RB, 1940) sional seasons with Houston. He was the 95th player chosen (Browns) in the 1963 NFL Draft. Al Phillips (WR, 1966-69) Billy Jack Booth (TE, 1956-59) Mike Pool (QB, 1969-70) Dudley Dowing (OL, 1952-54) Dick Reding (WR, 1963-66) Jerry Fowler (OL, 1959-62) Glenn Talbert (ATH, 1961-63) -- An All-Gulf States Conference guard in 1962 on the Wayne Walker (P, 1963-65) Demons’ GSC championship team, Fowler was drafted by the AFL’s Oakland Raiders. He later joined former Demons Richard Ware (RB, 1968-71) Charlie Hennigan and Charlie Tolar with the Houston Oilers. Fowler was inducted in the Graduate N Club Hall of Mike Almond (WR, 1975-78) Butch Ballard (QB, 1973-76) Fame in 1986. -- The only Demon QB to earn first-team All-Louisiana Bert Heckel (OL,1956-59 honors (1975), Ballard was All-Gulf South Conference in Charlie Hennigan (WR, 1955-57) 1974 after transferring from Mississippi State. He threw for Dale Hoffpauir (ATH, 1956-59) 1,668 yards in 1974. Ballard was inducted in the Graduate James “Red” McNew (ATH, 1953-56) N Club Hall of Fame in 2004. -- All-Gulf States Conference as a quarterback and safety in 1955-56, McNew has the sixth-longest punt return (75 yards) in school history. A 1976 Gordon Boogaerts (LB, 1970-72) Graduate N Club Hall of Fame inductee, he ran for 1,536 yards, averaging Mario Cage (RB, 1971-74) 4.9 yards per carry, and threw for 936 more, helping the Demons win the Joe Delaney (RB, 1977-80) John Dilworth (DB, 1971-74) 1953 GSC title. -- A 2000 Graduate N Club Hall of Famer, Dilworth was Jackie Smith (TE, 1959-62) All-Louisiana and All-Gulf South Conference as a cornerBob Tatum (OL, 1951-54) back in his senior season (1974). An 11th-round Miami Charlie Tolar (RB, 1956-58) Dolphins NFL Draft pick, he played two years in the CFL Ferrell Yarbrough (DL, 1958-61) (Calgary). A hard-hitting four-year starter, he was beaten only once for a touchdown. Corwyn Aldredge (TE, 1962-64) Warren Griffith (OL, 1976-80) Don Beasley (QB, 1961-64) Bobby Hebert (QB, 1979-82) Jerry Burton (DB, 1960-63) Victor Oatis (WR, 1979-82) Al Dodd (DB, 1963-66)
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career rushing (2,628). Terrence McGee (DB, 1999-02) Ed Moses (LB, 1990-93) Patrick Palmer (WR, 1994-97) Ronnie Powell (RB, 1997-98) Kurt Rodriguez (LB, 1999-02) Arthur “Tank” Berry (DL, 1981-84) -- The third-leading tackler in school history (408), Rodri-- The 1984 Gulf Star Conference Male Athlete of theYear, guez was a four-year starter who starred for playoff teams in Berry was a Kodak Coaches’ and AP All-America defensive 2001 and 2002. He was first-team All-Southland Confertackle who led the Demons to a GSC title. All-Louisiana in ence as a sophomore, second team as a junior and senior, 1982 and 1984, he made 77 tackles, including 9 sacks, as a and had 40 career tackles for loss. Rodriguez was first-team senior when NSU led the nation in scoring defense (9 ppg). All-Louisiana as a sophomore, second in 1999, 2002. Andre Carron (LB, 1988-91) Marcus Spears (OL, 1991-93) Mark Duper (WR, 1980-81) Tony Taylor (RB, 1998-00) Al Edwards (WR, 1986-89) Gene Tennison (OL, 1998-01) Adrian Hardy (DB, 1989-92) Keith Thibodeaux (DB, 1993-96) Randy Hilliard (DB, 1986-89) Russ Washington (DB, 2003-05) Keith Hodnett (SP, 1985-88) Ahmad Willis (DL, 1999-02) John King (OL, 1987-90) Kenny Wright (DB, 1996-98) John Kulakowski (DL, 1984-87) Kevin Lewis (DB, 1985-88) Greg Buckley (OL, 2001-04) Robert Moore (DB, 1982-85) Tory Collins (DL, 2003-06) Greg Necaise (DL, 1989-90) Derrick Doyle (WR, 2003-06) Ed Orgeron (DL, 1980-83) Derrick Johnese (RB, 2002-04) Gary Reasons (LB, 1980-83) Jamall Johnson (LB, 2003-04) Michael “Red” Richardson (DB, 1981-84) -- A two-time All-American and Southland Conference John Stephens (RB, 1984-87) Defensive Player of theYear in 2004 for the SLC champs, Scott Stoker (QB, 1986-89) Johnson made 217 tackles in two seasons. Also a special Floyd Turner (WR, 1985-88) teams standout with great speed, Johnson keyed record-- A walk-on who set the career receptions record (98, now breaking Purple Swarm defenses. He is a starter for the B.C. fourth) and ranks third in receiving yardage (1,725), he Lions in the CFL. was first-team All-Southland Conference for the 1988 SLC Craig Nall (QB, 2001) champs. A sixth-round NFL Draft pick,Turner played nine Quintene Newhouse (DL, 2001-04) NFL seasons (1989-93 with the Saints) after leading the David Pittman (DB, 2002-05) Demons in receiving three straight seasons. Toby Zeigler (RS, 2002-05) Odessa Turner (WR, 1984-86) HONORARY CAPTAINS: Nathan Black (WR, 1998-01) E.H. Gilson (HB, 1937-40) William Broussard (OL, 1996-99) Grant Crowder (LB, 1994-95) Robert Daniel (DL, 1994-98) Jerry Epperson (OL, 1975-78) Mike Funches (OL, 1997-98) Guy Hedrick (RB, 1990-92) Mike Green (DB, 1997-99) Bill Johnson (OL, 1975-78) Jermaine Jones (DB, 1995-98) Lester Latino (LB, 1966-69) Brad Laird (QB, 1991-95) Bryant “Red” Lewis (1956-57) Roy Locks (DL, 1999-02) Carroll Long (OL, 1965-66) Tony Joe Maranto (DB, 1995-97) Rob Robertson (FB, 1994-97) Clarence Matthews (RB, 1992-95) Mark Schroeder (RB, 1978-79) -- Matthews’ speed, powerful running style and kickoff return Theophile Scott (ATH, 1940-42) ability helped him break the school all-purpose yardage Carlos Treadway (TE, 1988-92) mark (4,651, now second all-time). All-America at tailback Earnest “Bama” Wright (E, 1936-39) as a senior, he ran for a record 1,384 yards (now third) with 13 touchdowns. A Hula Bowl participant, he ranks sixth in SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Turpin Stadium
Northwestern State is now in its fifth decade of playing home game in Turpin Stadium, name for Harry Turpin, the second all-time winingest coach in Demon football history. Turpin, a four sport letterman at what was then Louisiana Normal in the mid-1920s, collected 100 victories during his 22 years as the Demons head coach. The staduim was renamed in his honor prior to the 1977 season. Fearturing an artificial playing surface, the 15,971 seat capacity stadium stadium is the focal point of the NSU athletic complex, which also includes the NSU Fieldhouse. The two deck west side of the stadium features a glassed-in area between decks which is reserved for members of the Demon Athletic Association and other important dignitaries. Also located on the west side are 5,000
comfortable chair back seats and an ultra-modern doubledecked press box, complete with working press area, radio booths, and camera decks. NSU students and the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band sit on the east side of the field. Completing the complex is the NSU Fieldhous, which opened in 1979. The Fieldhouse is home to administrative and coaching offices, dressing rooms, training rooms with up to date facilities, weight room, lounges, meeting areas, and film rooms. Other features include the plush Demon dressing room, equipment room, and laundry area with ample storage space.
Field House Facts:
Total Cost: $2,500,500 (including all surrounding road work and enclosing area.) Total Area: 38,000 square feet (or .87 acres, just 5,560 feet short of one acre Architects: Harold Pique and Associates, New Orleans, Louisiana Contractor: McInnis Brothers Inc. Minden, Louisiana Competion Date: April 27, 1979 Dedication Date: September 29, 1979 (NSU 20, Northeastern Louisiana 14) Wing 1: Johnnie Emmons Academic Center, administrative offices, lounges, guest rooms, and meeting rooms George Doherty Wing: Coaches’ offices, conference and film room, locker rooms Wing 3: Locker rooms, training room, weight room, ready room, laundry, and storage Att. 17,528 17,031 16,706 16,222 15,600 14,591 14,586 14,436 14,247 13,600
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Turpin Stadium Crowds:
Opponent vs. Southern vs. McNeese St. vs. Southern vs. Southern vs. Southern vs. McNeese St. vs. McNeese St. vs. Tarleton St. vs. McNeese St. vs. Northeast La
W/L W L W W L W W W W L
Score 31-14 27-3 28-7 27-10 20-0 47-17 37-34 52-6 14-10 33-31
Remarks Home Opener Home Finale Home Opener Home Opener Home Opener Homecoming Homecoming
Turpin Stadium Facts:
Total Cost: $4,812,600 (including renovation and expansion of old stadium with artificial surfacing of the field.) Seating Capacity: 15,971 West Side Lower Deck: 4,862 VIP Deck: 240 West Side Upper Deck: 4,780 Press Level: 166 East Side: 5,923 Architects: Harold Pique and Associates, New Orleans, Louisiana Contractor: Tudor Construction Company Alexandria, Louisiana Dedication Date: September 3, 1977 (NSU 28, Texas-Arlington 24) Playing Surface: V-Turf Artifical ( replaced summer 2009)
Turpin Stadium: By the Numbers
113-52-1 - all time record of the Demons in Turpin Stadium .685 - winning percentage since playing in Turpin in 1977 5 - unbeaten season in Turpin 1980: 6-0, 1982: 5-0, 1988: 5-0; 2002: 4-0, 2004: 6-0
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Northwestern State Demon Football Turpin Stadium Longest Plays & Records
Interception Return 97 yards, Michael “Red” Richardson vs. Southeastern La., 11/12/83 95 yards, Jermaine Jones vs. Southern, 9/5/98 Field Goal 55 yards, Teddy Garcia (Northeast La.), 10/5/87 52 yards, Benny Brouillette vs. Nicholls St., 10/11/84 Punt 85 yards, Don Alonzo (Nicholls St.), 11/8/80 80 yards, Ryan Gooch (Stephen F. Austin), 11/17/07 78 yards, Leo Clement vs. Alcorn State, 10/16/82
Indvidual Records
Most Touchdowns - Receiving
Rush 93 yards, Ronnie Powell vs. Jacksonville St., 11/8/97 91 yards, Tony Taylor vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/20/99 Pass 98 yards, Bobby Hebert to Randy Liles vs. Southeastern La., 11/22/80 94 yards, Brett Hicks to Brandon Perry (Sam Houston State), 10/7/06 *85 yards, Mike Pool to Al Phillips vs. Stephen F. Austin, 9/27/69 Punt Return 90 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Southern, 9/2/00 86 yards, Terrence McGee vs. Troy State, 10/7/00 Kickoff Return 84 yards, Clarence Matthews vs. Southern, 9/3/94 81 yards, Daryl Skinner (Appalachian St.), 12/5/98
Most Point Scored
20 *19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 *18
Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 Ed Horton vs. Tarlton State, Oct. 13, 1962 Ben Beach vs. Gardner-Webb, Sept. 30, 2000 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 11, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 Sam Zanders (Illinois State), Nov. 28, 1998 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 Theophile Scott vs. Southestern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940
247 216
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 *3 48 47 45 40 39 39 39
NSU 87 vs. Southeastern La., Oct. 11, 2003 OPP 51 by Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1993
Most Rushing Attempts
Joe Delaney vs. Nicholls State, Oct. 28, 1978 Gilbert Price (Southwest Texas St.), Oct. 20, 1990
NSU 66 vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 22, 1984 OPP 75 by Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977
Most Yards Rushing
Jeremy Lofton, vs. Nicholls, Oct. 20, 2001 Jeremy Lofton vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 17, 2001 KaRon Coleman (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 Tony Taylor vs.Jacksonville State, Nov. 16, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 30, 1999 Tony Taylor vs. Tarlton State, Sept. 18, 1999 Sam Zanders (Illinois St.), Nov. 28, 1998 Ronnie Powell vs. Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 20, 1997 Ronnie Powell vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 25, 1997 Lewis Tillman (Jackson State), Nov. 14, 1987 Mike Wooten (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 5, 1985 Joe Delaney vs. Portland State, Nov. 1, 1980 Theophile Scott vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Oct. 4, 1940
NSU 446 vs. Sam Houston State (62 att.), Nov. 13, 2004 OPP 381 by McNeese State (72 att.), Oct. 10, 1981
Most Rushing Touchdowns
NSU 6 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Oct. 2, 2004 OPP 4 by four teams (last by McNeese State, Oct. 21, 2000)
Most Passing Attempts
NSU 49 vs. Stephen F. Austin (24 comp.), Oct. 1, 1983 OPP 61 by Northeast Louisiana (24 comp.), Nov. 21, 1981
Most Pass Completions
NSU 25 vs. Northeast Louisiana (42 att.), Nov. 21, 1981 OPP 28 by Portland State (47 att.), Nov. 1, 1980
Most Passing Yards
Doug Hudson (Nicholls State), comp. 23, Nov. 8, 1986 Troy Williams (Southern), comp. 27, Sept. 2, 2000 Kevin Glenn (Illinois State), comp. 18, Nov. 28, 1989 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), comp. 22, Sept. 25, 2004 Brian Null (Sam Houston State), comp. 25, Nov. 11, 2000 David Reaves (Appalachian State), comp. 23, Dec. 12, 1998 Eric Barkley vs. East Texas State, comp 20, Oct. 3, 1981
NSU 387 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 OPP 431 by East Texas State, Sept. 28, 1991
Highest Completion Percentage
NSU 76.5% vs. Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 3, 1987 OPP 79.3% by Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 5, 1985
Most Touchdowns - Passing
Most Pass Completions
27 26 25 23 22
NSU 5 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 12, 1981 OPP 5 by Appalachian State, Sept. 25, 2004
Troy Williams (Southern), att. 47, Sept. 2, 2000 Neal Lomax (Portland St.), att. 43, Nov. 1, 1980 Brian Null (Sam Houston State), att. 39, Nov. 11, 2000 David Reaves (Appalachian St.), att. 39, Nov. 1, 1980 2 times (most recentley Richie Williams of Appalachian State, Sept. 25, 2004)
Most Punts NSU OPP
Most Passing Yards 431 368 364
Bob Bounds (East Texas State), Sept. 28, 1991 Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 Bobby Hebert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 13, 1980
NSU 369 vs. Troy State, Oct. 7, 2000 OPP 344 by McNeese State, Sept. 14, 1985
81.8% Bobby Hebert vs. Abilene Christian, Sept. 6, 1980 79.3% Bubby Brister (Northeast Louisiana), Oct. 3, 1985
Most First Downs
Most Touchdowns Passing 5 4 4 4
Richie Williams (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 Brad Spangler vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 Warren Patterson vs. Henderson State, Sept. 19, 1998 Kenny Philbert vs. Texas-Arlington, Sept. 3, 1977
Most Receptions
12 9 9 9
10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009 10 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 19, 1991 10 vs. Angelo State, Sept. 14, 1983 9 four times (most recently by Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2009)
Most Yards Punting
Highest Completion Percentage
Shane Stephens vs. McNeese State (10 att.) Oct. 19, 1991 Beau Mothe (Southeastern Louisiana), Nov. 7, 2009 Mark Holmes vs. Troy State (9 att.), Oct. 7, 2000 Benny May (McNeese State), Sept. 14, 1985
Most Points Scored
Most Passing Attempts
400 380 369 344
Indvidual Records
Joe Delaney, vs. Nicholls State, Nov. 8, 1980 Marcel Shipp (Massachusetts), Dec. 12, 1998
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Ronald Bonner (Jacksonville State), 9 rec., Nov. 8, 1997 Pat Palmer vs. Stephen F. Austin, 7 rec., Nov. 20, 1997
Most Yards Punting
Most Yards Rushing 299 208
Davon Fowlkes (Appalachian State), Sept. 25, 2004 Chris Pritchett vs. Illinois State, Nov. 28, 1998 Chris Pritchett vs. Southwest Texas, Oct. 18, 1997 Kevin Goodwin (Stephen F. Austin), Nov. 20, 1993 Mark Duper vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981
Most Yards Receiving
Most Rushing Attempts 41 38
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Chris Jones (Northeast Louisiana), 214 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 Al’Tre Joubert (Southern), 111 yards, sept. 2, 2000 Eric Anderson (Henderson State), 91 yds, Oct. 5, 1985 Odessa Turner vs. Northeast Louisiana, 113 yds, Oct. 5, 1985
NSU 33 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Nov. 21, 1981 by rush: 20 two times (last vs. Eastern Illinois, Sept. 8, 1990) by pass: 18 vs. Sam Houston State, Oct. 7, 2006 by penalty: 6 vs. East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990
OPP 28 by McNeese State, Oct. 10, 1981 by rush: 21 by Texas State, Oct. 20, 1990 by pass: 16 by Appalachian State, Dec. 5, 1998 by penalty: 6 by two teams (last by Southern, Sept. 2, 2000)
Penalties - Most Yards
NSU 16 vs. McNeese State, Oct. 16, 2004; 180 vs. Texas Southern, Sept. 18, 2004 OPP 18 for 178 yds by East Texas State, Sept. 22, 1990 * - Demon Stadium (Before renovations in 1977 and renamed Turpin Stadium)
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Demon Football Traditions Demons in the NFL Draft
There have been 35 Northwestern State players chosen in the NFL Draft, including 10 in the last 12 seasons. Three Demons have gone in the top five rounds since 2002 (Craig Nall, 2002, 5th round, Packers; Terrence McGee, 2003, 4th round, Bills; David Pittman, 2006, 3rd round, Ravens). NSU’s highest pick: RB John Stephens, 1988, 17th overall. The Demons’ first-ever draft pick: OG Walter Ledet, Eagles, 2nd round, 1939; The busiest round for NSU players: 2nd, with 7 Demons selected. The busiest year: 1999, when 3 Demons were picked (cornerbacks Kenny Wright and Jermaine Jones, defensive end Robert Daniel). Defensive back Jeremy Lane was the latest Demon taken in the draft - selected in the 6th round by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 draft.
Rookies of the Year
John Stephens
Two Demon greats have won pro Rookie of the Year awards. Tailback Joe Delaney was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year when he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl and was named Chiefs MVP after establishing a then-franchise record with 1,121 rushing yards, leading Kansas City to its first winning season since 1973. Seven years later, after breaking Delaney’s Demon career rushing record, tailback John Stephens won the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honor after running for 1,168 yards for New England.
Joe Delaney
Demons with NFL Longevity
Among the dozens of former Demons to play pro ball, there are an elite group whose careers stretched for many years. Topping the list is Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith, who played 16 years (1963-78). Pro Bowl quarterback Bobby Hebert played in the NFL from 1985-96 (11 seasons) after three years starring in the USFL, getting a total of 14 pro seasons. All-Pro receiver Mark Duper spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1982-1992), as did offensive lineman Marcus Spears (1995-2005). Receiver Floyd Turner got in 10 seasons (1989-1998) as did safety Mike Green (2000-2009). Linebacker Gary Reasons played 9 years (1984-1992), as did cornerback Randy Hilliard (1990-1998). Receiver Al Dodd (1967-74) had 8 NFL seasons, ong with offensive guard Petey Perot (1979-85), cornerback Kenny Wright (1999-2008). Alltime AFL greats Charlie Hennigan and Charlie Tolar starred for the Houston Oilers for 7 years (1960-66), while Terrence McGee is entering his 10th season with Buffalo.
The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert
Marcus Spears
He came to Northwestern in 1978 as a T-formation quarterback with a difficult-to-understand, thick Cajun accent. At the end of his redshirt sophomore year, Bobby Hebert was an honorable mention All-America. Injuries slowed him in his final two seasons, but he went from NSU to the fledgling USFL and became an instant star, winning the championship game MVP award for the Michigan Panthers. That launched an incredible 14-year pro career highlighted by eight seasons when he led the New Orleans Saints to their greatest success. Hebert was 49-26 (.653) as the Saints starting QB, leading the club to its only division title and its best ever record. Today, he cohosts the Big 870, WWL AM weeknights Sports Talk show in New Orleans and keeps close watch on his alma mater. Bobby Hebert
NFL Focused on NSU in the 1999 Draft
The 1998 Demons had three players (Kenny Wright, Jermaine Jones, Robert Daniel) chosen in the 1999 NFL Draft – more than were chosen from six of the Associated Press Top 25 major college teams, and as many or more than 12 of the AP Top 25, such as Penn State and UCLA. NSU led all Division I-AA programs and Louisiana institutions with three selections. No other college in the country, at any level, had both starting cornerbacks selected.
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Legends of the AFL, Hennigan and Tolar When the American Football League was created in 1960, former Demon track star and football player Charlie Hennigan was teaching biology and coaching at JonesboroHodge High School, having been cut by the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. Demon All-America fullback Charlie Tolar was drafted by Pittsburgh, but cut in 1959. They were among 160 hopefuls who participated in an AFL tryout camp for the Houston franchise, and both beat the odds to make the team. Each became instant All-AFL stars who made the Oilers’ All-Time Team in the mid-1990s, voted by fans. Hennigan set pro records with 1,746 receiving yards in 1961 and 101 catches in 1964, marks that remained for 20-plus years. The 1,746 receiving yards still is third all-time, topped only by Jerry Rice and Isaac Bruce. Hennigan holds NFL records for consecutive 100yard receiving games (7) and most 200-yard receiving games (3) in a season, and ranks second all-time with 10 100-yard receiving games in a season. Tolar’s 5-6, 220-pound frame earned him nicknames like “Tank” and “The Human Bowling Ball” and his bullish style made him a hero to future NFL star Larry Csonka while earning him a pair of All-AFL honors. His colorful lifestyle earned him a line in a Willie Nelson song: “Men like Charlie Tolar, when they made him, they broke the mold.”
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Northwestern State Demon Football Big Red, Jackie Smith
For a track standout whose hurdling skills made him most attractive to the Demons coming out of Kentwood High School, Jackie Smith made the most of his opportunity at NSU from 1959-62. His stats in football were modest in the run-based offenses of the early 1960s, but his size and speed interested pro scouts. Few 10th-round draft picks have worked out so spectacularly. Smith’s rugged style, combined with his speed and athleticism, redefined the positon of tight end in the NFL in the late 1960s. He made five straight Pro Bowl appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1966-70 and retired after the 1978 season as the NFL’s all-time leading tight end with 480 career catches for 7,918 yards. He played in 121 consecutive games. In 1994, Kentwood came to Canton. “Big Red” was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Last But Not Least, Mr. Irrelevant
Among the 34 Demons chosen in the NFL Draft, two hold a special distinction – they were the last players chosen in that year’s draft. Receiver Mike Almond was the 330th and last selection in 1979, going to the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Safety Mike Green went as the 248th choice in the 2000 draft, to Chicago. They were each the guests of honor for the “Irrelevant Week” celebration in Newport Beach, Cal., in June, making NSU the only program to have two “Mr. Irrelevants” in the 29-year hisJackie Smth tory of the festivities. Almond made it to the last cut but the Steelers had receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, both in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Green not only made the Bears’ roster, he was their second-leading tackler over his last six seasons and before he was traded to NFC champion Seattle.
Rookie Star, Veteran Style
Along with winning the 1988 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, former NSU tailback John Stephens was awarded the first Gale Sayers Humanitarian Citation in 1988. Stephens was the choice of a committee headed by Mike Green Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back who starred for the Chicago Bears. The award is given to the National Football League rookie demonstrating the most outstanding commitment of time and effort toward a personally designated charitable organization, which in Stephens’s case was the Roxbury (Mass.) Comprehensive Community Health Center.
The Turtle, All-Pro Terrence McGee
The Turtle came out of his shell in a big way. Cornerback Terrence McGee earned the nickname “Turtle” because of the way he wore his shoulder pads around his head until the last possible moment before preseason practices, to keep his head in the shade. McGee became a starter as a true freshman, and became a star a year later. He ran three punts back for touchdowns, broke the NCAA single-season record for punt return yardage and today stands as the Division I-AA all-time record holder for best career punt return average (17.6, 1999-2002). In his second pro season, 2004, he made the Pro Bowl as a return specialist and has emerged as one of the NFL’s better cover cornerbacks for Buffalo.
Demons on the SI Cover
For musicians, it’s the cover of the Rolling Stone. For athletes, being a Sports Illustrated coverboy is the ultimate. Two Demon greats have been there. All-Pro Mark Duper was the subject for the Nov. 19, 1984 issue showcasing the unbeaten Miami Dolphins, In the Oct. Terrence McGee 7, 1991 edition, Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert was on the cover illustrating the “Saints Alive” story saluting their best start ever. NSU products Jackie Smith, Joe Delaney and Hebert have been profiled inside the magazine, and in 2005, Marcus Spears provided the “Best Joke I Can Tell in Public” for SI readers.
Track and Football, a Demon Tradition
Dating back to the 1930s, football and track have been intertwined at Northwestern. The Demons’ first football All-American, Walter Ledet, was a track stalwart who became one of the great track coaches in state history, earning him a place in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. His powerhouse track programs attracted future pro greats Charlie Hennigan and Jackie Smith to Northwestern. Since then, many outstanding Demon football players have been two-sport stars, including track All-Americans and future pro players Joe Delaney, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Al Edwards and Ronnie Powell. Duper had never played football until Delaney and Oatis teased and prodded him into giving it a try for his junior season, 1980. Two years later, Duper was a second-round NFL Draft pick on the way to three Pro Bowls. In 1981, Delaney, Oatis, and Duper ran on the NCAA Division I champion 4x100 meter relay team. NSU remains the only FCS program ever to win an NCAA relay championship men or women indoors or outdoors.
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All-Americans
In 101 seasons of intercollegiate football, 42 Northwestern players have earned first or second-team All-America honors. Offensive guard Walter “Cajun” Ledet, later a highly-successful Demon track and field coach and assistant football coach, was the school’s first All-American in 1938. Only nine players — safety Al Dodd in 1965-66, tailback Joe Delaney in 1979-80, linebacker Gary Reasons in 1981-83, offensive tackle Marcus Spears in 1992-93, center William Broussard in 1998-99, safety Mike Green also in 1998-99, linebacker Jamall Johnson in 200304, defensive tackle Tory Collins in 2005-06, and linebacker Derek Rose 2010 and 2011 — won All-America honors in more than one season. Reasons became the first three-time All-American in Division I-AA history. In 1993, Marcus Spears became only the second I-AA player ever (along with Jerry Rice) to make the Football Writers Association of America All-America team. William Broussard and Mike Green, members of the memorable 1998 team which advanced to the national semi-finals for the first time in the program’s history, are the only two teammates at Northwestern to earn All-America status in consecutive seasons.
Chief Caddo
At 7 feet, 6-inches tall and 320 pounds, Chief Caddo is the biggest trophy in college football. The wooden Indian statue is awarded to the winner of each year’s Northwestern vs. Stephen F. Austin game. The stately Chief is symbolic of the kinship between the cities of Natchitoches and Nacogdoches, home of SFA. He was named “Chief Caddo” to honor the Indian tribe that not only first settled the two communities, but provided safety for the early white settlers in the area. The statue originated in 1960, when Northwestern and SFA decided the loser of their 1961 game would have a tree chopped down from its nearby forest to be sent to the winning school, who would have a statue carved. The Demons won that 1961 matchup 35-19 and SFA delivered a 2,000-pound black gum log to Northwestern. Harold Green of Logansport spent over 230 hours carving the statue. Since the Demons and Lumberjacks have been playing for Chief Caddo, Northwestern holds a 28-17-1 advantage in the series. In the 48 years of the Chief’s life, he’s spent 33 in Natchitoches. The two teams did not play each other from 1965-68 and in 1973. To those who know the Chief best, that comes as no surprise. Even an SFA coach admitted a few years ago that the Chief seemed to like Natchitoches, blaming it on meat pies and Cajun cooking. But veteran Northwestern followers know his allegiance goes even deeper. After all, if you were a wooden statue, would you want to spend time around a bunch of Lumberjacks? College Football Trophies
Chief Caddo (NSU vs. SFA)................................................................................................7-foot-6, 320 lbs Cannon (Purdue vs. Illinois)...................................................................................... 2 foot by 1 foot, 15 lbs Ol’ Mountain Jug (App. St vs. W. Caro.).............................................................................................25 lbs Govenor’s cup (Kentucky vs. Louisville)..............................................................................2-foot-9, 110 lbs Old Oaken Buckey (Purdue vs. Louisville)........................................................... 2 feet tall, approx., 15 lbs The Apple Cup (Washington vs. Washington St.).......................................................... 30 inches, 8-10 lbs
Other Sport Trophies
The Stanley Cup......................................................................................................... 35.25-inches,34.5 lbs Lombardi Trophy..................................................................................................................22 inches, 7 lbs NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy................................................................................................ 2 feet tall, 16lbs Wimbeldon men’s championship.........................................................................................2-foot-9, 110 lbs British Open Claret Jug..............................................................................19 inches in diameter, 2 feet tall
Flaming N logo
The distinctive Northwestern athletic logo was designed in 1984 by former Demon kicker Dale Quickel. The outline of Louisiana was added in 1999.
Conference champions
Since World War II, the Demons have won or shared 10 conference titles. Northwestern won Gulf States Conference crowns outright in 1953, 1962 and 1966 and shared the title in 1957-58. The Demons won the Gulf South crown in 1972, then shared the Gulf Star Conference championship in 1984. Northwestern won the Southland Conference title in 1988 with a 20-17 victory at No. 1-ranked Stephen F. Austin in the final game of the regular season. In 1997, the Demons shared the title with McNeese State. In 1998, NSU made it back-to-back championships winning the title outright with a 6-1 conference mark and in 2004, NSU shared the title with Sam Houston State after posting a 4-1 league mark.
The Delaney Memorial
Established in 1990 to fund the Joe Delaney Memorial Scholarship Endow-
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ment, the Delaney Memorial Weekend is held during spring practice. It starts with the Delaney Bowl, an intersquad game, and features a scramble golf tournament. Over $200,000 has been generated for the scholarship fund named for the heroic Delaney, the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year who died in a 1983 attempt to rescue three drowning children. One survived.
Demon dressing room etiquette
Whatever you do, when visiting the Demon locker room, watch where you walk. Don’t dare step on the white Demon head in the center of the room on the plush purple carpet. If you do, you risk the rath of the entire senior class.
The George Doherty Wing
The Demon football offices, as well as the offices for the track and baseball coaching staffs, are located on the second floor of the NSU Fieldhouse. On June 8, 1991, the area was named “The George Doherty Wing” in memory of the former Demon head coach and athletic director, who spearheaded planning of the ultramodern facility.
Fight song
When Bill Brent’s Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band plays it, the music is called “Trio to British Eighth March” but the lyrics lend a distinct Demon flair: Go, ye Demons, take the field Northwestern Demons never yield So fight Demons, win tonight Victory is on our side Purple and White shall ever reign Filling the air with battle strain So Demons forever stand And fight for dear old Demon land! All Northwestern players learn the fight song during their first week of preseason practice as Demons. The team sings the song after each win.
How we became the Demons
In 1923, when Northwestern was known as Louisiana Normal College, President V.L. Roy and Coach H. Lee Prather held a contest, open to students, to choose a nickname for Normal’s athletic teams. A $10 prize, donated by the athletic department, was on the line. Names suggested included the Gridiron Knights, Daredevils, Boosters, Sharks, Cannons, Deers, Muskateers, Invicibles, Ground Hogs, Royalists, Cyclops, Bloodhounds, Professors, Cannon Balls, Wasps, and Rattlesnakes. A committee tabbed two: Braves and Demons. After a vote of the students, Aileen Ritter and Truett Scarborough split the $10 because each had suggested “Demons.”
Stadium Namesakes
At least four Demon coaches have stadiums named after them. NSU’s Turpin Stadium for football honors 22-year head coach Harry “Rags” Turpin. NSU’s Ledet Track Complex pays tribute to head track and assistant football coach Walter Ledet. NSU’s Brown-Stroud Field baseball stadium pays tribute, in part, to longtime assistant football and head baseball coach Alvin “Cracker” Brown. Louisiana Tech’s Aillet Stadium honors longtime head coach Joe Aillet, who grew up in Natchitoches, played for the Demons and was an assistant coach on the 1939
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undefeated team before being hired as head coach of the rival Bulldogs. Brown replaced him on Turpin’s staff, which also included Ledet.
On September 22, 1984, the Demon mascot received his official name by means of another contest, sponsored by the Athletic Department. The contest was open to faculty, staff, and students. The objective to find a name for the Demon. Over 300 entries were submitted to the committee. The grand prize was an all expense paid weekend at the Louisiana State Fair Classic. Ray Carney, an alum of the University, was the official winner with “Vic” which is short for “Victory.”
Vic the Demon 1, Chief Brave Spirit 0
Retired jerseys
Hundreds of players have worn the Purple and White in the nine decades of Northwestern football, but only five have had their jersey numbers permanently retired. Al Dodd (41), an All-American on the unbeaten 1966 team, was the first to receive this honor. Joe Delaney’s No. 44 was retired at halftime of his final game in 1981. Gary Reasons’ No. 34 was set aside after his career ended in 1983. Jackie Smith’s No. 80 was retired at homecoming 1994. In 1997, the familiar No. 12 jersey worn by Bobby Hebert was retired during halftime ceremonies of homecoming.
The State Fair Classic
Gone, but not forgotten. For 40 years, old rivals Northwestern and Louisiana Tech played in Shreveport during the first weekend of the Louisiana State Fair. After the game, players and fans from both teams often made their way down the midway, enjoying the rides and carnival games. The series ended when Louisiana Tech withdrew after the 1987 meeting, halting what at the time was the South’s oldest active Division I-AA rivalry. The teams played for “The Rag,” a banner displaying names and colors of both schools which hung in the Student Union of the winning team for the next year.
Trident Test
Each spring and before fall practice, the Demon players go through a series of strength, speed and conditioning tests. Since three aspects of athleticism are being tested, they were named “Trident Tests” by the coaching staff. Each player is awarded an overall grade based on his combined ranking among all team members in every test. The winner receives the Kirt Straughter Memorial Award, named in honor of the 1989 Trident Test winner who drowned that year.
Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band
Nearly 300 strong, the dynamic Northwestern band has never lost a halftime show under the direction of director Bill Brent. The band’s enthusiasm was a major factor, said Coach Sam Goodwin, as Northwestern’s “Road Warriors” won key SLC games at North Texas and Stephen F. Austin to capture the 1988 SLC title. At home games, it’s a treat to watch Brent’s game day rehearsals.
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Few events in Southland Conference history attracted as much attention as the Oct. 24, 1992, spontaneous scrap between Northwestern’s mascot, Vic the Demon, and Northeast’s Chief Brave Spirit. “The Tussle in Turpin” happened midway through the second quarter of the Homecoming game. KTBS-TV’s Sam Schaecter made it his “Play of the Day” and the footage was picked up by ESPN -who declared Vic the victor. Even Monroe’s News-Star newspaper and KNOE-TV conceded the decision to Vic, who rallied after the Chief knocked off his head. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle called it “the fight of the year” and wrote, “Vic won a unanimous decision. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a fight where someone’s head actually gets ripped off -- and yet he rallies to win!” The footage made its way around the country, appearing on CNN Sports Tonight, ESPN College Gameday, NBC’s Today Show, KNBC in Los Angeles, WUSA in Washington, D.C., and many other TV outlets. USA TODAY featured the mascot melee in its Oct. 28, 1992 issue. At year’s end, the fight was named -by viewer vote -- fourth on CNN’s Plays of the Year” show. The frisky mascots met again, with plenty of fanfare but no altercation, when NLU visited for a Jan. 30 basketball game. Shane Clabaugh, the senior social work major who served as Vic, explained: “After he tore my head off, that was it. That goes against the code of ethics for mascots.” Clabaugh said he won: “I scored a takedown. I was mad because he knocked my head off. I wanted to take off his head -- his real one.”
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A Corwyn Aldredge..... Browns (1965-66) Mike Almond.......... Steelers (1979) David Arnold.......... Chargers (1969) B Demetress Bell........ Buffalo Bills (2008-2011) .......................... Philadelphia Eagles (2012) (2008 Seventh Round draft pick) James Bennett......... Bengals (1982) Nathan Black.......... Panthers (2002-03) (3-year veteran)......... Saints (2004) .......................... Redskins (2005) Jarvis Blinks........... Seahawks (1976) Randy Bullock......... Falcons (1992) Jerry Burton........... Rams (1964) C Mario Cage............ Colts (1975) Donald Carroll........ Eskimos (CFL) Tory Collins........... Bears (2007) Phil Creel.............. Eagles (1968) D Robert Daniel......... Panthers (1999-00) (1999 Sixth Round pick/2-year veteran) Joe Delaney............ Chiefs (1981-82) (1982 Second Round draft pick/1982 AFC Rookie of theYear/1982 Pro Bowl/1996 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee/1997 College Football Hall of Fame inductee) Al Dodd................ Bears (1967) (8-year veteran)....... Saints (1968-74) Dennis Duncan........ Oilers (1967) .......................... Alouettes (1968-70) CFL .......................... Roughriders (‘71-’72) CFL (Made 1967 Houston Oilers practice team/1968-72 in CFL/ All-CFL in 1969 with 1,037 yards rushing, 9 TDs/Led Montreal in scoring 1968-70) Mark Duper........... Dolphins (1982-92) (1982 Second Round draft pick/11-year vet/1983, 1984, 1986 Pro Bowl/Super Bowl XIX starter) E Al Edwards............ Bills (1990-92) (1989 Sixth Round draft pick/3-year veteran/Super Bowl XXIV, Super Bowl XXV starter) Yaser Elqutub......... B.C. Lions (2013-present) F Willie Fears............ Bengals (1987) Jerry Fowler........... Raiders (1963) .......................... Oilers Paul Frazier............ Saints (1989) G Mike Green............ Bears (2000-05) .......................... Seahawks (2006-2007) .......................... Redskins (2008-2009) Isaiah Greenhouse.... Texans (2010) Dudley Guice......... Titans (2009) .......................... Colts (2010) Ross Gwinn............ Colts (1967) .......................... Saints (1968-70) .......................... Eskimos (1972) CFL H Adrian Hardy.......... 49ers (1993) .......................... Bengals (1994-95) (1992 Second Round draft pick / 3-year veteran) Bobby Hebert......... Panthers (1983-84) USFL .......................... Saints (1985-92) .......................... Falcons (1993-96) (1983 USFL Championship Game MVP/11-year NFL veteran/2000 La. Sports Hall of Fame inductee/Pro Bowl, 1993/ MVP USFL Championship game, 1983)
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Charlie Hennigan..... Oilers (1959-66) (All-AFL four times, leading votegetter 1961/Professional football single season record 1,746 yards receiving/1960, 1961 AFL Champions/6-year veteran /1978 La. Sports Hall of Fame inductee/Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate) Randy Hilliard........ Browns (1990-93) .......................... Broncos (1994-97) .......................... Bears (1998) (1989 Sixth Round draft pick/9-year veteran/Super Bowl XXXII Champion) J Chad Johnson......... Vikings (2007) Jamall Johnson........ BC Lions (CFL, 2006-08) .......................... HamiltonTiger-Cats (CFL, 2009-present) Jermaine Jones........ Jets (1999) (1999 Sixth round draft pick) .......................... Bears (1999) .......................... Giants (2000) .......................... Cowboys (2001-02) .......................... Browns (2003) .......................... Dallas Desperados (2003-present K Mike King.............. Jets (2005-06) L Jeremy Lane........... Seahawks (2012-present) Monte Ledbetter..... Bills (1966-68) (3-year veteran) Kevin Lewis........... 49ers (1990-92) (3-year veteran) Kendrick Llorens..... Giants (2002) (2002 Free agent signee) M Tony Joe Maranto..... Thunder (1999) NFLE .......................... Saints (1999) .......................... Browns (2000) (1999 NFL Europe Bowl Champion) Terrence McGee...... Bills (2003-2012) (2003 Fourth Round draft pick; 2004 All-Pro) Robert Moore......... Falcons (1986-91) (6-year veteran) N Craig Nall.............. Packers (2002-07) .......................... Bills (2005-06) .......................... Texans (2008) (2002 Fifth Round draft pick) Johnny Norman....... Cowboys (1964) Vic Nyvall.............. Saints (1970) O Victor Oatis........... Eagles (1983-84) (2-year veteran) John Wayne Odom... Oilers (1965) Sammy Joe Odom.... Oilers (1964) P Pat Palmer............. Redskins (1998) .......................... Packers (1999) .......................... Bears (1999) .......................... Roughriders (2000-02) (1998 Sixth Round draft pick/3-year CFL veteran) Petey Perot............ Eagles (1979-84) .......................... Saints (1985-86) (1978 Second Round draft pick/8-year veteran, Super Bowl XV starter) David Pittman......... Ravens (2006-2008) .......................... Saints (2008) .......................... Texans (2008) .......................... Steelers (2010) .......................... Eskimos (2011) CFL
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(2006 third round pick) Ronnie Powell......... Browns (1999) .......................... Dragons (2000) NFLE R Gary Reasons.......... Giants (1984-91) (1984 Fourth Round draft pick/1984 NFL All-Rookie team/1986, Super Bowl XX, XXV Champion & starter/Super Bowl XXV leading tackler/All-Madden Team/1996 College Football Hall of Fame inductee/1997 La. Sports Hall of Fame inductee) Dick Reding........... Redskins (1966) Rob Robertson........ Ravens (1998-2000) Larry Robinson....... Dolphins (1985) S Al Smith................ Tiger Cats (2010-present) CFL Jackie Smith........... Cardinals (1963-77) .......................... Cowboys (1978) (1963 10th Round draft pick/16-year veteran/Five-time All-Pro/ Super Bowl XII starter/1983 La. Sports Hall of Fame inductee/1994 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee) Marcus Spears......... Bears (1994-96) .......................... Chiefs (1997-03) .......................... Texans (2004) .......................... Browns (preseason, 2005) (1994 Second Round draft pick/10-year veteran) John Stephens......... Patriots (1988-92) .......................... Packers (1993) .......................... Chiefs (1993) (1988 First Round draft pick/1988 AFC Rookie of theYear/1988 Pro Bowl/6-year vet) T Glenn Talbert.......... Chiefs (1964) Tony Taylor............ Cowboys (2001-02) .......................... Bucs (2003-04) (2-year veteran/NFL Europe Bowl runner-up, Super Bowl XXXIV champion) Keith Thibodeaux..... Redskins (1997-98) .......................... Falcons (1999) .......................... Vikings (2000) .......................... Packers (2001) (1997 Sixth Round draft pick/5-year veteran) Sidney Thornton...... Steelers (1976-80) .......................... Outlaws (1984) WFL (1976 Second Round draft pick/1976 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic Gray MVP/5-year veteran/Super Bowl XIII, XIV Champions) Charlie Tolar........... Oilers (1959-65) (6-year veteran/1961, 1962, 1963 All-AFL/1960, 1961 AFL Champions/1994 La. Sports Hall of Fame inductee) Darryl Toussaint....... Saints (1981-82) .......................... Calgary (1982) CFL Floyd Turner........... Saints (1989-93) .......................... Colts (1994-95) .......................... Ravens (1996-98) (1989 Sixth Round draft pick/9-year veteran) Odessa Turner......... Giants (1987-91) .......................... 49ers (1992-93) (1987 Fourth Round draft pick/7-year veteran/Super Bowl XXV Champion starter) W Randy Walker......... Packers (1974-75) (2-year veteran) Wayne Walker......... Oilers (1966) Kenny Wright......... Vikings (1999-01) .......................... Texans (2002-04) .......................... Jaguars (2005) .......................... Redskins (2006) .......................... Browns (2007) (1999 Fourth Round draft pick/5-year veteran/active) Ferrell Yarbrough..... Raiders (1962) Z Toby Zeigler........... Edmonton Eskimos (2006) CFL
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Dr. Randall J. Webb Northwestern State President
Dr. Randall J. Webb stated when he became Northwestern State University’s 18th president in July of 1996 that his primary objective would be to help make his Alma Mater the best institution it could be. Beginning his 18th year, it’s clear that Webb is achieving that admirable goal. Enrollment has reached record levels during Webb’s tenure as president and exceeded 10,500 for the first time in history in the fall of 2004. Webb has also been at the forefront in recent years of moving the university toward higher admission standards, which has resulted in some enrollment declines but in the enrollment of students with greater academic potential
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and aptitude. Retention has increased at the university, the average ACT score of students has gone up, and high school student leaders are enrolling in Northwestern in record numbers. There has been a substantial increase in the number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians among first-time freshmen at the university. External funding for NSU has also increased dramatically under Webb’s leadership. In the first capital campaign in its history, the university received $32.7 million to far exceed its goal of $18.84 million. That funding included the establishment of numerous endowed chairs and professorships to enhance academic programs at the university. In addition to the private funding, Northwestern has received more grant monies in recent years from state and federal agencies and private foundations than at any time since its founding in 1884. Webb has also expanded the university’s outreach by spearheading the development at NSU of the largest electronic education and distance learning network of any university in Louisiana. NSU offers courses and degree programs to students across the nation and world through Internet and compressed video. Millions of dollars have been obtained during Webb’s presidency for new and renovated facilities. A new $6.9 million Wellness, Recreation and Activity Center opened on the campus in 2005; and Morrison Hall, the Family and Consumer Sciences Building, and Williamson Hall have been completely renovated and restored. A new Student Services Center on the site of the former West Caspari Hall was completed in May 2012. Over $32 million in construction by a private company has added two modified residence halls to the campus in recent years. Funding has also been obtained to rebuild the East Caspari Hall and replace the underground electrical distribution system. Northwestern academic programs and athletic teams continue to receive positive national recognition. The Computer Information Systems program, for example, won five consecutive national championships in academic competition in systems analysis, and the NSU men’s basketball team defeated Iowa in the NCAA national championship tournament. A former center on the Northwestern football team, Webb is an avid supporter of the university’s athletic programs and has held positions of leadership at the national level in intercollegiate athletics. He has served as chair of the board of directors of the Southland Conference and has been a member of the prestigious NCAA Executive Council and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors that oversee all major policy decisions by the governing body for major college sports. He currently serves as the Southland Conference representative on the NCAA Presidential Advisory Group. A 1965 graduate of Northwestern in mathematics and business education, Webb earned a master of science degree in mathematics from NSU in 1966. He received a doctorate in education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971 with a concentration in mathematics and research. Webb was a member of the faculty of Longwood College in Farmville, Va, from 1966 until 1974. He served as Director of Higher Education and Teacher Certification in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1974 through 1976. He moved to Southeastern Louisiana University in 1976 and in 13 years there held positions as director of institutional research, EEO officer, registrar and member of the mathematics faculty. He became Dean of Instruction and Graduate Studies and professor of mathematics at Northwestern in 1989. In that position, he was responsible for campus-wide policy development, planning, advancement, and review of both graduate and undergraduate programs. While Webb was in that position, graduate enrollment increased by 35 percent, and internal funding for faculty research increased by 200 percent. As dean, Webb proposed the concept for NSU’s successful Freshman Connection Program and served as a member of the writing team for a grant proposal that resulted in a five year, $1.7 million Title III grant to improve student retention. He also chaired the steering committee for NSU’s Self Study for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. He has been active in the community as a member of the board of directors of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, the NatchitochesNorthwestern Symphony Society, Rotary Club, and the First Baptist Church. Webb and his wife Brenda have two daughters, both honor graduates of Northwestern. Tamara and her husband, former NSU All-America baseball pitcher Reggie Gatewood, live in Long Valley,N.J., with their children Tyler and Ava. Lauren is married to former outstanding NSU baseball player Nick Simokaitis, and they live in St. Louis with their sons Nicholas and Benjamin. Randy and Brenda Webb SLC Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004
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Jerry Pierce
Vice President • External Affairs Only a handful of people have served Northwestern State as long as Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understated manner. Beginning his 49th year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. He begins his 23rd year as vice president of external affairs at Northwestern. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and year after year. Pierce is an avid tennis player who has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopted hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he oversees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, public and media relaNSU Athletic Council tions and assists President Dr. Randall J. Webb in governmental affairs Jody Biscoe (Chair) activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as he worked Kaymin Carter under four previous presidents as Northwestern advanced from NAIA Lyn Christopher to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. Catherine Faucheaux A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/ Cole Gentry manager for the Demon football team during his college years, workKelee Grimes ing closely with legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his jourSteve Gruesbeck nalism degree, Pierce went to work for the New Orleans Times PicaDr. Marcus Jones yune, serving as a reporter and editor. He was named executive sports Natalie Laurence editor at the age of 24. Tara McKenney (Student) In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and reDr. Charles Pellegrin turned to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to Dr. Randall Webb news bureau director two years later and assumed additional responsiSteve Story bilities in athletics, alumni affairs and other areas through the years. Dr. Mark Swanstrom He founded, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in Ed Ward Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity Dr. Pat Pierson created in 1958. He established annual induction activities that remain in place nearly four decades later, and served as director of the Hall Ex-Officio Members for 19 years until his promotion to vice president in 1990 forced him Greg Burke to step aside from the volunteer post. Carrie Crowell He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences Dustin Eubanks (Trans America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Roxanne Freeman Division I status in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and Dr. Patrice Moulton has served the conference through other offices and committee posiDr. Vicki Parrish tions. Jerry Pierce In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie Steel Magnolias, with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches continues to resonate more than two decades later. Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education system. He is also a popular after dinner speaker and master of ceremonies who has spoken at hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a member of the Journalism Department faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a teacher, live on Cane River Lake in Natchitoches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; and three grandchildren, twins Evan and Amanda, 23, and Miranda, 12, and two stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie.
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DEMONS’ DECADE OF EXCELLENCE Highlights of NSU athletics in the first 10 years under the leadership of Dr. Randall Webb, Vice President Jerry Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke 22 Southland Conference Championships (7 sports) Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000), men’s track and field (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). AllSports (1997-98).
10 SLC Tournament Championships (4 sports) Basketball (2001, 2006), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), women’s basketball (2004) and softball (1998, 2000, 2002).
16 Postseason Appearances (6 sports) Football - FCS Division playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketball (2001, 2006); women’s basketball (2004); baseball (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002); women’s soccer (2000, 2002, 2005). Women’s Basketball also played in the 1999 WNIT.
45 National Awards (5 sports) All-America awards - track and field (18), football (19), baseball (1). Academic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (2). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (1); NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1); basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Scholarship
3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Fomer Demon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlifting coach in the 2004 Athens Games.
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Northwestern State Demon Football
Greg Burke
Director of Athletics The Burke File
AGE: 56 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College (1978-85); administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, University of Akron, 1992-96. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.
At the outset of his 18th year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke has received national acclaim for the job he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke has been athletics director at Northwestern since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or Southland Conference institution. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship caliber teams in nearly all of the school’s NCAA Division I sports. Last February, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award” by the north Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Two years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association. About to begin a term on the NCAA Division I Committee on Academic Performance, Burke previously served on the prestigious NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. He previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. Burke has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. Burke’s 17 years as athletic director include 35 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 59 All-American and Academic All-American student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or WNIT postseason competition. All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone nearly $7 million in improvements in the past four years. Burke spearheaded a $2 million series of sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; and a $500,000 softball grandstand project completed earlier this year. NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Burke has displayed a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches, notably current staffers Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; 2013 Louisiana softball coach of the Year Donald Pickett; Hugh and Stephanie Hernesman, who just led the volleyball program to its best season in the 31-year history of the program; and several whose success at Northwestern State propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. To that end, tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. Along with the aforementioned volleyball surge, NSU’s soccer program was the first in Louisiana to reach the NCAA Tournament. Softball and tennis made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2013, the second in four seasons for Lady Demon tennis. Burke has established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and has remained at that level. Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. Burke is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former president of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He is involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally. His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 19-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s High Greg Burke with wife, Susu, and daughter, Catherine. School in May of 2012 and attends Louisiana Tech.
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Athletic Administration DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND TICKET OPERATIONS
Kyle BARNARD
Kyle Barnard has served as the leader of ticket operations for three years at NSU after serving as a graduate assistant two years prior. His duties include working with event management, external affairs, and alumni relations aside from his ticket manager duties. His career plans are to become an associate athletic director. His first year at Northwestern State served as a graduate assistant for the department. While working with game day operations and marketing/promotions, he served on the diversity council for NSU during the NCAA recertification process. Kyle organized a NCAA diversity workshop for both coaches and players. Barnard received his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and fitness from Ouachita Baptist University. He was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter on the offensive line for the OBU football team. As a captain his junior and senior year, the team had their highest ranking in school history. He served as member and president of OBU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. While attending OBU, Kyle reached the dean’s list and was a member of IFC (Inter Fraternal Council) and also was a member of Rho Sigma men’s social club. His hometown is The Woodlands, Texas. In high school, he was named to the all-district and all-county teams at The Woodlands High School. Kyle also earned a power lifting letter. The son of Ron and Brenda Barnard, he was born Nov. 13, 1987, in Corpus Christi, Texas and has one brother, Conall. He is married to Brittany Barnard, a pediatric RN at Cabrini Hospital. ATHLETICS FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE
the Hall. She also assisted in daily operations of the museum in Springfield, Mo., and helped stage the Missouri High School Basketball All-Stars Game. Crowell was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honors society from 2005-2007, graduating in three years with a 3.74 grade point average. She made the SLC Commissioners’ Academic Honor Roll in the last three seasons she competed for NSU, capped by a 2006 season in which her defense helped the Lady Demons set a school record for least goals allowed per game. Crowell graduated with her Masters of Science in Sport Administration with a 4.0 GPA in May 2009. ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Dustin EUBANKS
Dustin Eubanks is in his 13th year in the NSU athletic department and his 12th year at the helm of the compliance duties, keeping all athletic personnel current and in accordance with NCAA and Southland Confer-
ence guidelines. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 38-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Emilie and Taylor Nicole. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the Associate Director of Financial Aid at NSU, will celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary this summer.
Jody BISCOE
ATHLETICS BUSINESS MANAGER
Faculty Athletic Representative Jody Biscoe is Associate Professor of Psychology and Addiction Studies at Northwestern State, where he is the coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies, and Substance Abuse/Prevention concentrations. Since 2006, he has served as Faculty Athletic Representative for NSU. This role includes the chair of the NSU Athletic Council. Since 2006, Northwestern State University has made numerous paradigm shifts in how it addresses the needs of student-athletes; however, one thing has been consistent in that its student-athletes are winners on the field and in the classroom. All have heard about higher educational institutions being penalized by the NCAA for academic improprieties. NSU has attempted to be a model program of “Doing Things the Right Way,” by following the Athletic Department motto: Great Tradition – Brighter Future. This past year, NSU was one of only four schools in the State of Louisiana that did not receive any penalties for low NCAA Academic Progress Rates (APR) with baseball, soccer, softball, tennis, women’s indoor & outdoor track, and volleyball rating in the top three in the Southland Conference. Among the 40 Northwestern State student-athletes and athletic staff members who graduated in spring 2010, 10 of the 20 receiving undergraduate degrees graduated either cum laude or magna cum laude. Graduation rates of student-athletes in soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball, baseball and football ranked in the top four of the Conference. These accomplishments could not have been achieved without the support and efforts of the student-athletes, coaches, faculty, and administration. Also, Jody is the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center at NSU. He has served on the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s (ATTC) - Practice and National Leadership Institute Committee. In addition, he has coordinated five nationally recognized leadership institutes for Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico and a member of the National ATTC Leadership Directors Committee. Recently, he was appointed to the NAADAC - National Addiction Studies & Standards Collaborative Committee. This past year, Jody was selected to serve on the United States Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration Expert Panel concerning workforce issues. Jody’s married to his wife,Veronica (Roni), an avid runner, and daughter Roxy is a senior co-captain on the varsity cheerleading squad and Lady Tiger basketball team at St. Mary’s School. All are devoted Demon fans!
Roxanne FREEMAN
Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business affairs. She transferred to the athletic department as football/baseball/track secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a threeyear span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.
Ray FRIAS
Ray Frias was named assistant director of special facilities in December 2012. Frias was a member of the Demon baseball team from 2011-2012 and finished with 74 games played and 62 of those were starts as a middle infielder. He finished his career with 52 hits, six doubles, a triple, a homerun, and 36 runs. His best assest to the team was his defense leading the team in assists and a .953 fielding percentage his senior season. A native of Bronx, NY and a graduate of All Hallows High School, Frias was the second in school history to have his jersey retired after being a standout baseball player. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science from Northwestern State in May 2012. Born on May 2, 1990, Ray is the son of Cipriana Frias and Luz Gutierrez. He has four sisters, Angie, Cindy, Yanilsa, and Vanesa.
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Carrie Crowell, a two-year Academic All-Southland Conference soccer standout for Northwestern State in 2005-06, from Arlington, TX, now serves as an academic coordinator in the Johnnie Emmons Athletic Study Center at NSU as well as being the Senior Woman Administrator. Crowell served as an intern in the Academic Services and CHAMPS/Life Skills program in January 2009, while also completing her second season as a graduate assistant soccer coach and finishing work on her master’s of science in sport administration. She was a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in August 2007 in business administration, and also was a key contributor on the Lady Demons’ 2005 NCAA Tournament team that won the Southland Conference Tournament. Crowell is the academic coordinator for the sports of soccer, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track, volleyball, and veteran football. She also heads the Enhanced Academic Program which provides additional help for student-athletes and aids in maintaining a healthy and successful balance between academics and athletics. Crowell served an internship in the summer of 2008 with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, helping stage events supporting a Nationwide Tour golf tournament co-sponsored by
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For his second full-time stint at Northwestern State, Adam Jonson returned to his alma mater as Associate Athletic Director for External Relations and Executive Director of the Athletic Association on July 1, 2013, after gaining experience at three Division I schools. Jonson previously spent just over two years as Assistant Marketing Director for Ticket Operations at NSU before serving the past two years as Assistant Athletic Director for Ticketing and Operations at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He also worked as the Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations at the University of North Florida for one year. At ULM, Jonson provided oversight for the athletic communications and ticketing offices while assisting in marketing and fundraising activities. He helped establish new attendance records for several sports, including a season-long baseball tally that ranked in the top 40 nationally in 2012 and a single-game crowd of more than 31,000 for a nationally televised football game against Baylor. In addition to revamping office organization and operational structures, ticket revenue soared by more than 44 percent under Jonson’s watch. Other initiatives included leading a rebranding campaign for the student section at basketball, implementing a department-wide social media strategy, establishing a “Faith & Family” event
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Northwestern State Demon Football and adding it to the title sponsor inventory and structuring new giving level requirements for premium areas to result in more than $100,000 in new revenue. In his first full-time role at NSU, Jonson worked in an external staff that notched record attainment figures. Focusing on all aspects of ticket operations, he also managed the student loyalty program, implemented new procedures for complimentary tickets to further ensure NCAA compliance and spearheaded plans for the current gameday parking structure to create new revenue streams. Beginning as a student worker in the NSU sports information office, Jonson completed his masters of science in sport administration at NSU with a 4.0 gpa after earning his bachelors of science in business administration as a summa cum laude graduate of NSU in 2007. He was donned the prestigious Ace Higgins Award, given by the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association to the state’s top student SID in 2007. His 2008 softball media guide also earned second place in the annual LSWA contest. Jonson has also been very involved around campus and in the community. His activities in Natchitoches have included playing drums in the praise bands at the BCM and First Baptist Church, serving as intramurals faculty advisor for the BCM and on the WRAC intramurals committee and acting as a Chamber of Commerce ambassador. Through the NSU sports information office, Jonson has worked closely with the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, serving as Advertising Coordinator in 2006 and assisting with inductee hospitality for eight years running. While at ULM, he was selected to serve on a University-wide marketing task force, represent Athletics on the Presidential Committee and elected to serve on the Staff Senate. Born in Natchitoches on July 17, 1985, Jonson attended Franklin Academy in Winnsboro, La., where his mother now resides. His late father Bill, mother Leigh and brother Fletcher each attended NSU, as well. Jonson enjoys traveling, working out and spending time with his fiancé Elizabeth Holbert from Madison, Miss. The two will tie the knot on January 4, 2014. ASSISTANT AD FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS
Chris LANSDELL
Chris Lansdell was named Northwestern State’s new assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions in the summer of 2012. Lansdell worked at Kansas since August 2006 after being on the marketing staff for the Arkansas women’s athletics program from 2003-2006. He has helped stage the 2012 Big XII Conference Women’s Basketball Championship, the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball Kansas City Midwest Regional, the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Kansas City First and Second Rounds, the 2009 Big XII Men’s Basketball Championship, the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas, and the 2005 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. At Kansas, Lansdell developed and implemented sponsorship fulfillment and fan experience plans for football and men’s basketball. He supervised marketing for Olympic sports including creative materials, fan experience and promotions. He coordinated events with the university chancellor’s office and the KU Alumni Association, and was in charge of the Jayhawks for a Cure initiative for all sports. Lansdell worked to assure KU promotional items met trademark standards and developed marketing and promotional strategies. He was part of the university’s United Way committee, while assisting with management of spirit squads and serving as the athletic department’s liaison with the Marching Jayhawks band and pep bands for basketball and volleyball. Prior to moving into the directorships at Kansas, he worked as a marketing manager, coordinator and assistant director of events and game day experience from 2006-10. Lansdell managed the Hospitality on the Hill tailgating program for football, developed and implemented marketing plans for baseball, softball and soccer, initiated and managed social media initiatives, coordinated in-game promotional activities for women’s basketball, and developed the Rock Chalk Rewards student attendance incentive program. With Arkansas women’s athletics, he was a marketing and promotions graduate assistant from 2004-06 after working as a student assistant in 2003-04. Lansdell developed and implemented marketing plans for soccer and softball and was involved with implementing plans for gymnastics, women’s basketball and volleyball. He managed outreach programs including the Lil’Backs Kids Club and the A+ for Arkansas initiatives. He scheduled and designed print advertising for all sports, coordinated the Lady Razorback merchandise program and developed sponsorship trade agreements. Lansdell earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing management in 2004 and a master’s of education in recreation/sport management two years later.
Kelee RODDY
was a second-team All-Louisiana selection as a junior when she went 11-8 with a 1.40 earned run average that ranked 18th nationally. Grimes owns two of the 16 no-hitters in school history, blanking Alcorn State as a junior and Alabama State in her senior season. In 2011, she won two Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week honors. As a sophomore, she made the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District VI team and was Academic All-Southland Conference for the first time. Grimes is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma academic honor sorority, and was president of NSU’s Blue Key Honor Society while earning recognition in Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges. A Pineville native, Grimes was the 2008 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of theYear as she led Pineville High to the Class 5A state finals. She has been active in community outreach projects while a student-athlete in high school and college. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND REVENUE DEVELOPMENT
Clay SHAW
After a brief hiatus from college athletics, Clay Shaw returned to the profession as the new assistant for sports marketing and promotions at Northwestern State in 2011. An Ohio native, the 2003 graduate of the University of Toledo earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design with coursework in business and marketing. He enrolled at Bowling Green University in 2006 to work towards a career in sports marketing and was a volunteer intern. He followed that with a marketing assistant internship at the University of New Mexico and the University of Tulsa. He landed his first full-time job in college athletics as the promotions coordinator at California State University-Bakersfield. Shaw stepped away from college athletics to work in professional sports as a ticket representative for the Fresno Grizzlies Triple-A baseball team, and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Prior to joining NSU, Shaw spent two years with Bisk Education as a representative of Villanova University Online. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES
Jeremy VITT
Jeremy Vitt, who has been involved with Kansas University athletics over the past four years as an undergraduate and graduate student, is the new athletic facilities director at Northwestern State. He began as a student worker, was hired as a graduate assistant, and served an internship in the KU athletics department. He has extensive experience in event and facility management at the Big XII Conference school, and also worked with capital projects and operations. Vitt assisted with event management for 18 different sports programs. He was a liason for visiting teams, athletic officials and game officials for KU competitions. He helped with logistical game-day functions such as parking, crowd control, security and day-to-day operations such as maintainence issues, office moves and furniture purchases. He helped host postseason competition in compliance with NCAA rules and guidelines. He was involved in scheduling for all outside group events hosted in KU athletic facilities. Vitt helped with the department’s master plan for facilities and various capital improvement projects, working with engineers, architects and contractors on renovations. Vitt created a capital fund worth over $50,000 by overseeing sales of assets and equipment, and helped oversee a recycling plan for all sporting events and daily athletic department operations. He also assisted with graphic design and handled public address announcing for various events. He has experience programming software in the Daktronics video boards system used at Turpin Stadium. The 2011 Kansas graduate in education with a business minor posted a 3.2 grade point average while earning his bachelor’s degree, then had a 3.6 as he picked up a master’s in education, both in the sports and fitness management disclipline. He was a Bill Self Basketball Camp coordinator. Vitt is also an accomplished vocalist, a former president of the KU Men’s Glee Club, who has performed the Star Spangled Banner at a range of events including a nationally-televised rendition on Fox Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR STP 400 at Kansas Speedway in April 2012.
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A three-time Academic All-Southland Conference performer, Kelee Roddy, formerly Kelee Grimes replaces another former softball standout, Cary Bruno, who departed in 2012 after two years on the academic staff. Grimes was selected as one of 26 recipients of a 2012 Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Scholarship awarded by the NCAA to be applied to her postgraduate studies in NSU’s Sport Administration master’s degree program. In her senior season, Grimes was included for the third straight year on the Southland Conference Softball All-Academic Team, finishing with a 3.82 grade point average in business administration while competing in her senior season and serving as a student worker in the Johnnie Emmons Academic Study Center at NSU. Third all-time in school history with 471 career strikeouts, she led the Lady Demons in that category in each of her last three seasons, averaging 1.4 per inning this spring. Grimes
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Doug Ireland
Assistant AD/Sports Information Director
In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January of 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a COSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won numerous awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He was recently awarded the Distinguished American Award” by the S.M. McNaughton Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in media fields. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, assistant commissioner of the Southland Conference for media relations; Bill Magrath, media relations manager for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, SID at Kansas State; and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as the fulltime assistant, and Adam Jonson, NSU’s former ticket manager, was a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana, working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the the National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID and toward the completion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by Don Shows.
Matthew Fowler
Assistant Sports Information Director
Matthew Fowler, in his fifth year as a member of the Northwestern State sports information staff, was named assistant sports information director in June 2012 Fowler has worked as the primary media contact for the Lady Demon soccer program and has been the secondary contact for Demon baseball. He assisted with production of NSU’s award-winning football, baseball and men’s basketball media guides, as well as game programs for several sports and other promotional materials. He has been the official scorer and statistician for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and soccer. In 2010, Fowler became the fourth NSU student assistant to receive the prestigious Ace Higgins Award that is presented annually by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the outstanding student assistant SID in the state. Fowler, a Homer native, graduated from NSU in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in arts and communication. He also minored in sports management. Prior to joining the sports information staff as a student worker, Fowler was a member of the Spirit of Northwestern marching band as a trumpet player. Fowler was also very active in campus activities including serving as President of the Baptist Christian Ministry and participating in intramural athletics. At Homer High School, Fowler was Claiborne Parish student of the year in his senior year and valedictorian of his graduating class. Fowler married Whitney Brandon, a NSU graduate and a Florien native who is a teacher at Natchitoches Central High School.
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LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME MUSEUM
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Mueseum opened its doors in the summer of 2013. It stands as the cornerstone of Natchitoches’ famous Front Street in the historic Downtown District. The class of 2013 was one of the most outstanding classes to ever be enshrined with names like Shaquille O’Neal, Tommy Hodson, Kevin Mawae, Jimmy Jones, and Chanda Rubin. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
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