1956 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football Gulf States Conference GSC 8–2 3–2 Devone Payne 3rd Brown Stadium The 1956 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana State College (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) in the Gulf States Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their third year under head coach Devone Payne, the team compiled a 8–2 record. In October, McNeese State announced it would forfeit all Gulf States games after an ineligible player competed to start the season. This included their October 20 victory over the Indians.McNeese to forfeit all GSC victories https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386008/mcneese-to-forfeit-all-gsc-victories/ The Shreveport Journal October 30, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule September 15 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68327997/lions-down-indians-350/ Monroe Morning World Lions down Indians, 35–0 September 16, 1956 January 23, 2021 13A Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1956 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68328369/northeast-strikes-fast-to-drop-sf/ Monroe Morning World Northeast strikes fast to drop S.F. Austin, 21 to 7 September 23, 1956 January 23, 2021 10A Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 1956 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 20–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68328681/delta-state-loses-2012-battle-to/ Clarion-Ledger Delta State loses 20–12 battle to Northeast LA September 30, 1956 January 23, 2021 12 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA rivalry 45–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68328996/northeast-state-defeats-sli-in-wild/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast State defeats SLI in wild 45–19 game October 7, 1956 January 23, 2021 8 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1956 Southern State Muleriders Southern State (AR) Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68329667/northeast-wallops-southern-state-337/ Monroe Morning World Northeast wallops Southern State, 33–7 October 14, 1956 January 23, 2021 10A Newspapers.com October 20 w y McNeese State Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 0–12 (forfeit victory) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68329939/mcneese-defeats-northeast-by-120/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Northeast by 12–0 October 21, 1956 January 21, 2021 11 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1956 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 53–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68330299/northeast-steamrollers-livingston/ Monroe Morning World Northeast steamrollers Livingston Tigers, 53 to 7 October 28, 1956 January 23, 2021 9 Newspapers.com November 3 l Northwestern State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 7–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68330623/northwestern-state-shackles-northeast/ The Shreveport Times Northwestern State shackles Northeast Indians by 24 to 7 November 4, 1956 January 23, 2021 2D Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1956 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA 34–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68330933/northeast-is-3432-victor-over/ The Shreveport Times Northeast is 34–32 victor over Wildcats November 11, 1956 January 23, 2021 2D Newspapers.com November 17 w Louisiana Tech Brown Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68331168/inspired-northeast-upsets-louisiana/ Monroe Morning World Inspired Northeast upsets Louisiana Tech, 7 to 0 November 18, 1956 January 23, 2021 13A Newspapers.com References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana State Indians football