NORTHWESTERN STATE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
University Information
Dr. Randall J. Webb
School:...................................................Northwestern State University Location:....................................................................... Natchitoches, La. Population:....................................................................................17,865 Founded:.......................................................................................... 1884 Joined Southland:........................................................................... 1987 Enrollment:...................................................................................... 9,247 Nickname:.....................................................................................Demons Colors:................................................... Purple, White & Orange Trim President:................................................................... Dr. Randall Webb Athletics Director:................................................................ Greg Burke Institutional Representative:...............................................Jerry Pierce Faculty Representative....................................................... Jody Biscoe Senior Woman Administrator:..................................... Jodie Heinicka Ticket Office Phone:..................................................... 318-357-4268
2010 PREVIEW
Team Information
Jerry Pierce
Head Coach:........................................................ Bradley Dale Peveto Alma Mater, Year:...............................................................SMU, 1986 Record at Northwestern State, Years:.....................................0-11, 1 Career Record, Years:................................................................0-11, 1 Southland Conference Record, Years:....................................... 0-7, 1 Football Office Phone:................................................ 318-357-5252
TEAM PREVIEWS
Assistant Coaches
Jody Biscoe
2009 REVIEW
Greg Burke
Position........................................................Name, Alma Mater Offensive Coordinator/QBs............................................Todd Cooley Arkansas Tech, 1998 Offensive Line.................................................................. Jeremy Offutt Oklahoma State, 1998 Receivers.................................................................................Matt Kubik Louisiana Tech, 2004 Running Backs....................................................................... Jake Simon McPherson, 2009 Special Teams Coord./Tight Ends............................. Brendan Farrell Notre Dame, 2000 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties........................................ Brad Laird Northwestern State, 1998 Defensive Line...................................................................... Jay Thomas Southern Mississippi, 1987 Cornerbacks....................................................................De’Von Lockett Northwestern State, 2003
Football Information
First Year of Football:................................................................... 1907 First Year of Southland Football:................................................ 1987 All-Time Record, Years:.......................................... 493-410-22, 102 All-Time Southland Record, Years:..................................77-67-2, 23 2009 Overall Record:.................................................................... 0-11 2009 Southland Record, Place:...............................................0-7, 8th Southland Conference Championships, Last:.........................4, 2004 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances, Last:........................6, 2004
Turpin Stadium
Stadium Information
Stadium:...........................................................................Turpin Stadium Year Opened:................................................................................. 1977 Record at Stadium, Years:............................................. 111-50-1, 33 Capacity:......................................................................................15,971 Surface:........................................................................................... V-Turf Press Box Phone:.......................................................... 318-357-4529
Media Relations
Director:..............................................................................Doug Ireland E-Mail:...................................................................... ireland@nsula.edu Office Phone:................................................................ 318-357-6467 Office Fax:.................................................................... 318-357-4515 Cell:................................................................................ 318-288-6388 Associate Director:.......................................................... Matt Bonnette Website:.......................................................................... nsudemons.com
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2010 Schedule
Opponent at Air Force Samford Tarleton State at North Dakota McNeese State* (SLCTV) at Central Arkansas* at Texas State* Sam Houston State* (HC) at Southeastern Louisiana* Nicholls* (SLCTV) at Stephen F. Austin*
Time 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m.
Offensive Formation:.................................................................Multiple Defensive Formation:.....................................................................4-3-4
HISTORY & RECORDS
Jodie Heinicka
Starters Returning: Total:........................................ 10 Offense:.....................................7 Defense:.....................................3 Special Teams:..........................5
Letterwinners Returning: Total:........................................ 55 Offense:.................................. 22 Defense:.................................. 30 Special Teams:..........................3
Starters Lost: Total:........................................ 12 Offense:.....................................4 Defense:.....................................8 Special Teams:..........................1
Letterwinners Lost: Total:........................................ 22 Offense:.................................. 10 Defense:.................................. 11 Special Teams:..........................1
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2010 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL