Northwestern State Demons football, 1960–1969

The Northwestern State Demons football program, 1960–1969 represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the decade of the 1960s. During this time, the Demons were led by two different head coaches and had an overall record for the decade of 57–35–1. During this decade, the Demons played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

From 1960 to 1966 Jack Clayton served as head coach at Northwestern State and led the Demons to an overall record of 37–26–1 during this period. He led the team to GSC championships in 1962 and 1966, which was also an undefeated season. Clayton resigned from his position of head coach after the 1966 season, but remained at the school as its athletic director. Glenn Gossett was promoted to head coach in December 1966. Through the end of the decade, he led the demons to an overall record of 18–9.

1960

The 1960 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1961

1962

The 1962 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1963

The 1963 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1964

The 1964 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1965

The 1965 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1966

The 1966 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Jack Clayton, the team compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

At the conclusion of the season, Clayton resigned as head coach of the Demons to focus solely on serving as athletic director.

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1967

The 1967 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Glenn Gossett, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Gossett was hired as head coach in December 1966 after Jack Clayton resigned as head coach of the Demons to focus solely on serving as athletic director.

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1968

The 1968 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Glenn Gossett, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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1969

The 1969 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State College of Louisiana (now known as Northwestern State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Glenn Gossett, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC. Northwestern State played their home games on campus at Demon Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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