About Harry Turpin Stadium
Harry Turpin Stadium is a College Football stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It opened in 1975. It seats 15,971. Its current tenant is Northwestern State Demons (College Football), since 1975. By capacity it ranks 166th of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 162nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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Venue Information
Location
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Northwestern State Demons While based here: 46 seasons
College Football · 1975–present
Southland 1987–2026 · Gulf Star Conference 1984–1985 · Independent 1975–1983 · FCS (Division I-AA)
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College Football | 1975–present |
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Harry Turpin Stadium?
The capacity of Harry Turpin Stadium is 15,971.
When was Harry Turpin Stadium built?
Harry Turpin Stadium opened in 1975.
Who operates Harry Turpin Stadium?
Harry Turpin Stadium is operated by Northwestern State University.
Who plays at Harry Turpin Stadium?
Harry Turpin Stadium is the home venue of Northwestern State Demons.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 36 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium | 1983– | 58 mi |
| Joe Aillet Stadium | 1968– | 60 mi |
| Independence Stadium | 1924– | 65 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.