1979 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Independent 3–8 John David Crow 4th Malone Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach John David Crow, the team compiled a 3–8 record. Schedule September 1 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 13–17 19,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68838240/crazy-cajuns-pull-it-out/ The Daily Advertiser Crazy Cajuns pull it out September 2, 1979 January 29, 2021 61 Newspapers.com September 15 w Arkansas State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 18–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68838548/northeast-wins/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northeast wins September 16, 1979 January 29, 2021 C7 Newspapers.com September 22 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–12 19,860 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68838809/stump-lifts-cowboys/ The Daily Advertiser Stump lifts Cowboys September 23, 1979 January 29, 2021 60 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 14–20 12,989 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68839318/demons-return-favor-in-2014-win-over/ The Shreveport Times Demons return favor in 20–14 win over NLU September 30, 1979 January 29, 2021 2D Newspapers.com October 6 l Nicholls State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 16–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68839665/case-leads-cols-to-2316-win-over/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Case leads Cols to 23–16 win over Northeast October 7, 1979 January 29, 2021 C9 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 21–20 25,494 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68840160/memphis-state-downed/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State downed October 14, 1979 January 29, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com October 20 w Cal State Fullerton Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 28–17 15,208 Titans' Late Lead Lost in a Minute The Los Angeles Times October 21, 1979 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8870856/titans_late_lead_lost_in_a_minute/ Newspapers.com January 29, 2021 October 27 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 0–13 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68840807/slu-controls-northeast/ The Shreveport Times SLU controls Northeast October 28, 1979 January 29, 2021 3D Newspapers.com November 3 l Lamar Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 7–21 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68841153/lamar-passes-northeast/ The Shreveport Times Lamar passes Northeast November 4, 1979 January 29, 2021 4D Newspapers.com November 10 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 21–38 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68841494/indiana-state-3821-winner/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana State 38–21 winner November 11, 1979 January 29, 2021 2–3 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 10–13 rivalry 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68841719/latech-overcomes-7-turnovers-to-win/ The Shreveport Times LaTech overcomes 7 turnovers to win 13–10 November 18, 1979 January 29, 2021 2D Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Northeast Louisiana Indians f 5 Sr Bud Cespiva QB 1 Sr David Dumars DB y 24 Sr Vic Minor DB 83 Jr Ken Poole DT y 89 Jr Matt Weiss LB *John David Crow Norman Joseph (assistant) References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football