Northwestern State Demon Football
of the Century Petey Perot (OL, 1975-78) Sidney Thornton (RB, 1973-76) Darryl Toussaint (DB, 1978-80) Randy Walker (K/P, 1970-73) David Wright (ATH, 1976-79)
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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