1981 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Independent 5–6 Pat Collins 1st Malone Stadium The 1981 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Pat Collins, the team compiled a 5–6 record. Schedule September 5 w Indiana State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 38–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68870888/northeast-louisiana-smashes-isu-388/ The Indianapolis Star Northeast Louisiana smashes ISU, 38–8 September 6, 1981 January 29, 2021 2–4 Newspapers.com September 12 l Arkansas State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 13–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68871152/arkansas-state-pops-northeast/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas State pops Northeast September 13, 1981 January 29, 2021 D2 Newspapers.com September 19 w Southwestern Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 20–17 12,555 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68871390/lane-spurs-indians-victory-over-cajuns/ The Daily Advertiser Lane spurs Indians' victory over Cajuns September 20, 1981 January 29, 2021 61 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 35–0 rivalry 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68871706/northeast-runs-over-tech-bulldogs/ The Shreveport Times Northeast runs over Tech Bulldogs, 35–0 October 4, 1981 January 29, 2021 1D Newspapers.com October 10 l Lamar Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 13–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68871966/lamar-rallies-by-northeast-173/ Longview News-Journal Lamar rallies by Northeast, 17–13 October 11, 1981 January 29, 2021 2B Newspapers.com October 17 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 25–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68872251/mcneese-has-strong-showing/ Daily World McNeese has strong showing October 18, 1981 January 29, 2021 6B Newspapers.com October 24 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 47–50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68872484/slu-edges-nlu-5047/ The Shreveport Times SLU edges NLU, 50–47 October 25, 1981 January 29, 2021 2D Newspapers.com October 31 w Nicholls State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 55–18 16,988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68872669/indians-ambush-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser Indians ambush Colonels November 1, 1981 January 29, 2021 16 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 40–7 15,994 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68873071/northeast-louisiana-hits-u-of-l-with/ The Courier-Journal Northeast Louisiana hits U of L with 40–7 blitz November 8, 1981 January 29, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com November 14 l North Texas State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 14–17 15,800 North Texas cuts down NE Louisiana Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 15, 1981 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68873403/north-texas-cuts-down-ne-louisiana/ Newspapers.com January 29, 2021 November 21 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 9–41 6,250 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68873759/nsu-crowns-grid-season-in-419-win/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU crowns grid season in 41–9 win November 22, 1981 January 29, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football