1935 Louisiana Normal Demons football team

1935 Louisiana Normal Demons football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–9 (1–5 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNormal Field
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers $ 5 0 0 8 0 0
Howard (AL) 5 0 1 7 1 2
Furman 4 0 0 8 1 0
Centenary 3 0 0 6 5 0
Union (KY) 2 0 2 3 1 2
Southwestern (TN) 2 0 2 3 4 3
Louisiana Tech 7 1 0 8 1 0
Mississippi State Teachers 5 1 0 6 4 0
Stetson 4 1 0 7 2 0
The Citadel 4 1 0 4 3 1
Transylvania 3 1 0 5 3 0
Georgetown (KY) 3 1 1 5 2 1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 5 2 0 7 3 0
Wofford 3 2 1 4 4 1
Louisiana College 4 4 0 6 4 0
Miami (FL) 1 1 0 5 3 0
Millsaps 2 2 1 4 4 2
Mercer 1 1 0 4 5 0
Centre 1 1 0 1 7 1
Union (TN) 2 3 1 6 4 1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 2 3 1 4 4 1
Murray State 2 4 0 4 5 0
Presbyterian 2 4 0 2 7 0
Rollins 1 3 0 2 5 0
Loyola (LA) 1 3 0 2 6 1
Newberry 1 4 0 2 8 0
SW Louisiana 1 4 0 2 8 0
Louisville 1 4 0 1 6 1
1 5 0 2 9 0
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 3 1 1 6 1
Erskine 0 4 1 1 6 1
Mississippi College 0 5 1 2 6 1
Tennessee Tech 0 5 1 1 6 1
Morehead State 0 5 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1935 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 1935 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Harry Turpin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Southeastern Louisiana*Hammond, LA (rivalry)L 13–19[2]
September 283:00 p.m.at CentenaryL 0–213,500[3][4]
October 4Lon Morris*
W 6–02,000[5]
October 128:00 p.m.Louisiana College
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 6–123,000[6][7]
October 187:45 p.m.at Mississippi State TeachersL 12–26[8][9][10]
October 262:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
L 0–324,000[11][12]
November 1at East Texas State*Commerce, TXL 0–7[13]
November 8Stephen F. Austin*
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
L 6–13[14]
November 168:00 p.m.at Louisiana College
L 6–12[15][16]
November 23at Tulane*L 0–1310,000[17]
November 282:30 p.m.Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Normal Field
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 6–04,000[18][19]

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References

  1. ^ "Final Standing S. I. A. A. Teams". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 6, 1935. p. 19. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Normal Demons Lose First Game To Southeastern". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 21, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Carter, Joe R. (September 28, 1935). "Gents Open Home Grid Season Today". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 14. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Centenary opens home season with 21–0 defeat of Normal". The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Normal Demons Score First Win of Grid Season". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 5, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Normal Demons, Louisiana College Wildcats Clash On Natchitoches Grid Tonight". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 12, 1935. p. 16. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Cats Defeat Normal College, 12 to 6". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 13, 1935. p. 4A. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Teachers, Louisiana Normal Battle Tonight". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. October 18, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "State Teachers Crush Louisiana Normal, 26-12". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. October 19, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Uphill pull gives Mississippi team win over Demons". The Shreveport Journal. October 19, 1935. Retrieved April 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Normal Demons Invade Ruston for Annual Gridiron Duel With Louisiana Polytech". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 26, 1935. pp. 13–14. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Louisiana Tech trounces Normal eleven, 32–0". Monroe Morning World. October 27, 1935. Retrieved July 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Etex Teachers Defeat Normal by 7 to 0 Score". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 2, 1935. p. 16. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Normal Beaten by Lumberjacks in Night Battle". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 9, 1935. p. 20. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "College and Normal Ready for Grid Battle Tonight". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. November 16, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Wildcats Defeat Normal; Tech Coming Saturday". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. November 18, 1935. p. 11. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Greenies forced to use regulars against Demons". The Shreveport Times. November 24, 1935. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Demons Rule Favorite Over Southwestern In Closing Gridiron Campaign Of Year". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 28, 1935. p. 11. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Goal Line Stand In Final Minute Of Play Saves Game For Louisiana Normal Team". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 29, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "2024 Football Information Guide" (PDF). Northwestern State University. p. 79. Retrieved August 5, 2025.