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1937 Louisiana Normal Demons football team

1937 Louisiana Normal Demons football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (3–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNormal Field
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Murray State $ 6 0 1 8 1 1
Erskine 5 0 0 6 4 0
Centre 3 0 0 6 2 1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 3 0 1 7 1 1
Centenary 1 0 2 6 3 3
Miami (FL) 1 0 0 4 4 1
Morehead State 4 1 0 7 1 0
Louisiana Tech 3 1 2 6 3 2
Louisiana Normal 3 1 1 4 4 1
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 2 1 1 6 1 1
Mississippi State Teachers 4 2 0 7 3 0
Union (KY) 2 1 0 4 3 0
Eastern Kentucky 3 2 1 5 2 1
Rollins 3 2 0 5 4 0
Oglethorpe 3 3 0 3 6 1
SW Louisiana 2 3 1 4 3 1
Stetson 2 3 0 5 4 0
Mississippi College 2 3 1 3 6 1
Wofford 2 3 0 2 7 0
Newberry 2 3 0 2 8 0
Transylvania 2 4 0 3 5 0
Louisiana College 2 4 0 3 6 0
Millsaps 1 3 2 3 5 2
Georgetown (KY) 1 3 0 3 5 0
Louisville 1 3 1 2 5 1
Troy State 1 3 0 2 7 2
Tennessee Tech 1 5 1 3 5 1
West Tennessee State Teachers 1 5 0 3 6 0
Presbyterian 0 3 0 0 10 0
Union (TN) 0 5 1 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1937 Louisiana Normal Demons football team represented the Louisiana State Normal College—now known as Northwestern State University—as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1937 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Harry Turpin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 183:00 p.m.at Centenary*T 0–05,000[2][3]
September 247:45 p.m.at East Texas State*Commerce, TXL 6–27[4][5]
October 8Sam Houston State*
W 7–63,000[6][7][8]
October 168:00 p.m.Louisiana College
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 12–6[9][10]
October 232:30 p.m.vs. Louisiana TechL 0–147,500[11][12]
November 58:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 0–2[13][14]
November 132:30 p.m.at Mississippi State TeachersW 12–265,000[15][16]
November 20at No. 8 LSU*L 0–525,000[17]
November 252:30 p.m.Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 7–04,000[18][19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Murray, Erskine Top SIAA Loop". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. November 29, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Centenary To Open Home Season Saturday Against Normal". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 17, 1937. pp. 18–19. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Gents-Demons in scoreless tie". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 1937. Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lions Face Strong Team". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. September 24, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Normal Defeated by East Texans". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 25, 1937. p. 13. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Normal Demons Defeat Texans in Final Period". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 9, 1937. pp. 12–13. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Normal Shades Houston 7-6". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 9, 1937. pp. 14–15. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Normal wins over Sam Houston, 7–6". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 9, 1937. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Members Of State's "Little Four" Of Football To Clash In Traditional Struggle". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 16, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Louisiana State Normal Team Defeats Wildcats In Close Battle Waged In Heavy Rain". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 17, 1937. p. 4A. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Carter, Joe R. (October 23, 1937). "Louisiana Normal Demons, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to Clash on Football Field at State Fair Today". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. pp. 15–16. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Louisiana Tech wins in last period". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Normal Demons Will Meet Texans In Third Home Contest of Season". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 5, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Safety in Final Period Wins for Austin Teachers". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 6, 1937. pp. 13–14. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Jackets To Meet La. Normal". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. November 12, 1937. pp. 1, 13. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Normal defeats Teachers, 3 to 0". Monroe Morning World. November 14, 1937. Retrieved April 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "La. Normal beaten easily by L.S.U." The Anniston Star. November 21, 1937. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Natchitoches Will Be Scene of Traditional Battle Between Demons, Southwestern Bulldogs Today". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 25, 1937. pp. 11–12. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Louisiana Normal Wins 'Little Four' Title in Homecoming Game". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 26, 1937. p. 13. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "2024 Football Information Guide" (PDF). Northwestern State University. p. 79. Retrieved August 8, 2025.