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2017 NORTHWESTERN STATE FOOTBALL Southland Conference Champions: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2004 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsFB // #coNSUmed 1 2016 Table of CONTENTS Welcome to Natchitoches 1 Year-By-Year Individual Statistics 73 UNIVERSITY FACTS Table of Contents • Quick Facts 2 NSU Team Records 76 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Demon Award Winners 77 Population: 17,865 MEDIA COVERAGE Year-By-Year Results 79 Founded: 1884 Covering the Demons 3 All-Time Series 87 Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Season Outlook 4 Demon Football Lettermen 88 Conference: Southland Conference Demon Football Top 100 (From 1907-2007) 93 Enrollment: 9,819 THE DEMON FOOTBALL TEAM Demon Football All-Americans 94 Nickname: Demons Demon Roster 6 Demon Football All-Conference 96 Colors: Purple & White, orange trim Demon Player Profiles 8 Turpin Stadium • Turpin Stadium Records 98 Print Specs: Purple - 492f92, Orange- f7842b Jay Thomas, Head Coach 34 Demon Football Traditions 100 Mascot: Victory “Vic” The Demon Brad Laird, Defensive Coordinator 36 Northwestern State Traditions 102 Kyle Manley, Offensive Coordinator 37 Demons in the Draft 104 QUICK FACTS Jeff Bowen, Offensive Line 38 Demons in the Pros 105 First Year: 1907 De’Von Lockett, Defensive Backs 39 First Year of Southland Football: 1987 August Mangin, Special Teams Coordinator 40 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY All-Time Record, Years: 524-457-22, 110 Jake Olsen, Linebackers 41 Dr. Chris Maggio, President 106 2016 Overall Record: 1-10 Alvin Slaughter, Wide Receivers 42 Jerry Pierce, Vice President 108 2016 Southland Record, Place: 0-9, 11th Will Weaver, Running Backs 43 Greg Burke, Athletics Director 109 Southland Conference Championship, Last: 4, 2004 Demon Football Support Staff 44 Athletics Administration 110 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearance: 6, 2004 Demon Sports Medicine 47 Sports Information 114 Offensive Scheme: Multiple We Are Northwestern State 115 Defensive Scheme: Multiple 2017 OPPONENTS Academics 116 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/12 Southland Conference 49 Campus Life 117 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 46/31 2017 Opponents 50 Campus Life 118 Stadium: Turpin Stadium 2017 Opponent All-Time Series 51 CHAMPS/Life Skills 119 Capacity: 15,971 Chief Caddo (NSU vs. Stephen F. Austin) 120 Record at Turpin, Year: 127-65-1, 39 2016 SEASON IN REVIEW Year Opened: 1977 2016 Game Recaps 53 Surface: Artificial 2016 Final Statistics 59 Press Box Phone: 318-357-4529 FOOTBALL HISTORY AND TRADITIONS NSU COACHING STAFF Record Book (Game, Season, Career) 63 NAME POSITION ALMA MATER YEAR AT NSU Miscellaneous Records 69 Jay Thomas Head Coach Southern Mississippi, 1988 Fifth as HC Opponent Records 70 Brad Laird Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator Northwestern State, 1997 Ninth Year-By-Year NSU Statistics 71 Kyle Manley Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Georgia Tech, 2008 Fifth Year-By-Year Opponent Statistics 72 Jeff Bowen Offensive Line Texas State, 2008 Third De’Von Lockett Defensive Backs Northwestern State, 2002 Eighth August Mangin Special Teams Coordinator LSU, 2010 Fifth 2017 Schedule Jake Olsen Linebackers ULM, 2016 First Date Opponent Site Time Series Record Alvin Slaughter Wide Receivers Clarion (PA), 1999 Second 9.2 at Louisiana Tech (ESPN3) Ruston 6:00 Trails, 53-20-5 Will Weaver Running Backs Valdosta State, 2006 Fifth 9.9 at Grambling Grambling 6:00 Trails, 2-1 9.16 Lamar Natchitoches 6:00 Leads 11-8-1 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT NAME POSITION 9.30 Southeastern Louisiana (CST) Natchitoches 6:30 Trails, 31-29 Dr. Chris Maggio President 10.7 at Nicholls (CST) Thibodaux 6:30 Leads, 28-16 Jerry Pierce Vice President for External Affairs 10.14 at Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas 6:00 Leads, 20-19 Dr. Jody Biscoe Faculty Representative 10.21 Central Arkansas Natchitoches 6:00 Trails, 7-3 Greg Burke Athletics Director Dr. Haley Taitano Associate AD for Development and Marketing/SWA 10.28 at Houston Baptist Houston, Texas 6:00 First Meeting Patric DuBois Assistant AD for Special Projects 11.4 Abilene Christian Natchitoches 6:00 Tied, 5-5 Dustin Eubanks Assistant AD for Compliance 11.11 at McNeese Lake Charles 6:00 Trails, 45-20-1 Doug Ireland Assistant AD for Sports Information 11.18 Stephen F. Austin Natchitoches 3:00 Leads, 44-26-3 Jasmine Chievous Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development Erica Conover Director of Development and Engagement Mike Doty Director of Athletic Facilities and Event Management 2016 Results (1-10, 0-9 Southland Conference) Seth Douget Assistant Director of Special Facilities for Event Operations Date Opponent Result Attendance Roxanne Freeman Business Manager 9.2 at Baylor L, 55-7 44,849 Michael Jacklich Assistant AD for Ticketing and Special Events Jason Pugh Assistant Sports Information Director 9.8 Incarnate Word L, 21-18 9,120 Tori Thompson Director of Marketing and Digital Media 9.17 at Central Arkansas L, 24-10 8,047 Joe Tolbert Director of Equipment Operations 9.24 at Southeastern Louisiana L, 34-24 6,406 Matt Vines Assistant Sports Information Director/Assistant Director of Communication 10.8 Kentucky Wesleyan W, 49-7 8,189 10.15 at Lamar L, 32-31 7,159 2017 Demon Football Media Guide Credits 10.22 McNeese L, 48-27 10,159 Editor: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID 10.29 Nicholls L, 31-14 5,825 Layout and Design: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Editorial Assistance: Doug Ireland, Ronnette Pellegrin, Matt Vines, Cole Gentry, David West, SID staff, football 11.5 at Abilene Christian L, 25-22 3,957 coaches and players. 11.12 Sam Houston State L, 48-16 6,421 Photography: Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services, New York Jets, New England Patriots 11.19 at Stephen F. Austin L, 45-31 7,539 Printing: Northwestern State Print Shop; Natchitoches, Louisiana 2 FCS Playoffs: 1988 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2004 Great Tradition • Brighter Future nsudemons.com media information NSU Sports Information Office: (318) 357-6467 Fax: (318) 357-4515 Parking passes are available on a limited Assistant AD/SID: Doug Ireland basis. Press parking is between the track and Assistant SID: Jason Pugh fieldhouse at the southwest end (on the press- Assistant SID: Matt Vines box side) of the stadium. Again, make requests Administrative Assistant: Ronnie Pellegrin by email prior to game day. Graduate Assistants: Drew Bartlett, Lloyd Courtney Press box services include the pregame meal served an hour before kickoff. Soft drinks Mailing address: and snacks are available throughout the game. NSU Sports Information Internet access is available by ethernet or Prather Coliseum wireless. If you will need to be near a phone Room 112 in order to file, be sure to note that in your Demon Sports Network Crew: (L-R) Davey Antilley, engineer; Patrick Netherton, play-by-play; 220 S Jefferson credential request. Quarterly, halftime and final Richard deVargas, color analyst; Tony Taglavore, sideline reporter. Natchitoches LA 71497 statistics will be distributed along with play-by- NOTE: Do not spell out South in the address. play sheets. A pregame packet with a program, DEMON SPORTS NETWORK flip card, fact sheets, and updated notes will be Shreveport-Bossier affiliate KEEL 710 AM will be carrying all Demon football games in 2016, while FB SID: Doug Ireland available in the press area. Natchitoches radio station 100.7 KZBL will continue to be the flagship for all the Demons and Lady Demons Office: (318) 357-6467 Sports. Baldridge-Dumas Communications operates 100.7 KZBL. Football games will also be broadcast on Cell: (318) 471-2086 To ensure equal access for all media, 105.5 KBKK-FM in Alexandria, 99.9 KTEZ-FM in Many and 103.1 FM KBDC in Many/Leesville. The Demon E-mail: [email protected] the Demon locker room will be closed. Post- Sports Network features Patrick Netherton as the play-by-play announcer. Richard deVargas and Tony game interviews with NSU players and coaches Taglavore will provide insightful commentary. Broadcasts can also be heard by linking to “www.nsudemons. We appreciate your interest and aim to please! for home night games are conducted on the com” on the internet. Coach Thomas hosts the “Demon Huddle” talk show on 100.7 KZBL each Thursday night field near the south end zone adjacent to the from 6-7 at Cane River Grill in Natchitoches. AT THE GAMES... Clayton Plaza shortly after play ends. The Turpin Credentials are necessary for admittance Stadium elevator will be reserved for media use THEY COVER THE DEMONS: PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS to the Turpin Stadium press box and field with 4 minutes left to play. Selected players Daily Newspapers house. Credentials also grant the bearer a meal and head coach Jay Thomas will be available - LaMar Gafford, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexan in the press box, served well before kickoff. for postgame interviews. Thomas and players dria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) All requests for credentials (press or sideline) will also be interviewed on the Demon Sports - Roy Lang III, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) should be made to SID Doug Ireland, by fax Network and that can be heard in the Turpin - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA (318-357-4515) or e-mail ([email protected]). Stadium press box. 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) Credentials will be mailed if time permits. If - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) not, credentials will be available in the Sports DURING THE WEEK... - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 Information office on Fridays before home Player interviews must be set up through (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552) games, at an off-campus site on game day or at SID Doug Ireland at least one day in advance - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) the Will Call window in the southwest corner of to minimize demands on the student-athlete’s Turpin Stadium’s press box side on game day.