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Home of the Demons Football
Northwestern State is now in its fifth decade of playing home games in Turpin Stadium, named for Harry Turpin, the second all-time winningest coach in Demon football history.  Turpin, a four sport letterman at what was then Louisiana Normal in the mid-1920s, collected 98 victories during his 22 years as the Demons head coach.
The stadium was first used in 1975 as the replacement for Demon Stadium. The stadium was dedicated in Turpin's honor on September 3, 1977, at the first game of the 1977 season (NSU vs. Texas-Arlington, a 28-24 Demons' win.)
Featuring an artificial playing surface, the 15,971-seat capacity stadium is the focal point of the NSU athletic complex, which also includes the NSU Fieldhouse.
The two deck west side of the stadium features a glassed-in area between decks which is reserved formembers of the Demons Unlimited Foundation and other dignitaries. Also located on the west side are 5,000comfortable chair back seats and a double-decked press box, complete with working press area, radio booths, and camera decks.
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NSU students and the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band sit on the east side of the field. Completing the complex is the NSU Fieldhouse, which opened in 1979. The Fieldhouse is home to administrative and coaching offices, dressing rooms, training rooms with up to date facilities, weight room, lounges, meeting areas, and film rooms. Other features include the plush Demon dressing room, equipment room, and laundry area with ample storage space.
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Turpin Stadium: By the Numbers
131-61-1 -- all time record of the Demons in Turpin Stadium
.668 -- winning percentage since playing in Turpin in 1977
5 -- unbeaten seasons in Turpin
1980: 6-0,1982: 5-0, 1988: 5-0, 2002: 04-0, 2004: 6-0
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| TOP TEN TURPIN STADIUM CROWDS |
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RNK |
ATT |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
RESULT |
REMARKS |
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RNK |
ATT |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
RESULT |
REMARKS |
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1 |
17,528 |
9/2/00 |
Southern |
W, 31-14 |
Home Opener |
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6 |
14,873 |
9/7/13 |
Southern |
W, 55-14 |
Home Opener |
|
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2 |
17,031 |
11/16/00 |
McNeese |
L, 27-3 |
Home Finale |
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7 |
14,591 |
10/16/04 |
McNeese |
W, 47-17 |
Homecoming |
|
|
3 |
16,706 |
9/5/98 |
Southern |
W, 28-7 |
Home Opener |
|
8 |
14,586 |
10/22/00 |
McNeese |
W, 37-34 |
Homecoming |
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|
4 |
16,222 |
9/7/96 |
Southern |
W, 27-10 |
Home Opener |
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9 |
14,436 |
9/18/99 |
Tarleton St. |
W, 52-6 |
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5 |
15,600 |
9/3/91 |
Southern |
L, 20-0 |
Home Opener |
|
10. |
14, 247 |
10/15/98 |
McNeese |
W, 14-10 |
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TURPIN STADIUM FACTS: |
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Total Cost: |
$Â 4,812,600 (including renovation and expansion of old stadium with artificial surfacing of the field) |
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Seating Capacity: |
15,971 |
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  West Side Lower Deck: |
4,862 |
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  VIP Deck: |
240 |
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  West Side Upper Deck: |
4,780 |
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  Press Level: |
166 |
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  East Side: |
5,923 |
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Architects: |
Harold Pique and Associates, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Contractor: |
Tudor Construction Company, Alexandria, Louisiana |
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Dedication Date: |
September 3, 1977 (NSU 28, Texas-Arlington 24) |
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Playing Surface: |
V-Turf Artificial (replaced summer 2009) |
