Harry Turpin Stadium

Harry Turpin Stadium is a 15,971-seat multi-purpose stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It opened in 1976 and is home to the Northwestern State University Demons football team.

Northwestern State Demons football
Venues
  • Harry Turpin Stadium (1976–present)
Bowls & rivalries
  • Chief Caddo (Stephen F. Austin)
  • State Fair Game (Louisiana Tech; 1948–1987)
Culture & lore
  • Vic the Demon
  • Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band
People
  • Head coaches
Seasons
  • 1907
  • 1908
  • 1909
  • 1910
  • 1911
  • 1912
  • 1913
  • 1914
  • 1915
  • 1916
  • 1917
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  • 1976
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  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
Football stadiums of the Southland Conference
  • Bowers Stadium (Sam Houston State)
  • Cowboy Stadium (McNeese State)
  • Estes Stadium (Central Arkansas)
  • Harry Turpin Stadium (Northwestern State)
  • Homer Bryce Stadium (Stephen F. Austin)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium (Nicholls State)
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium (Lamar)
  • Strawberry Stadium (Southeastern Louisiana)
College football venues in Louisiana
Division I
FBS
Conference USA
  • Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Tulane)
SEC
  • Tiger Stadium (LSU)
Sun Belt
  • Cajun Field (Louisiana–Lafayette)
  • Malone Stadium (Louisiana–Monroe)
WAC
  • Joe Aillet Stadium (Louisiana Tech)
Division I
FCS
Southland
  • Cowboy Stadium (McNeese State)
  • Harry Turpin Stadium (Northwestern State)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium (Nicholls State)
  • Strawberry Stadium (Southeastern Louisiana)
SWAC
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium (Southern)
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium (Grambling State)
Division III
American
Southwest
  • Bates Stadium (Louisiana College)
Independence Stadium

Coordinates: 31°44′50″N 93°5′46″W / 31.74722°N 93.09611°W / 31.74722; -93.09611


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