1978 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Independent 6–4–1 John David Crow 3rd Malone Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach John David Crow, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record. Schedule September 9 w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 3–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68815942/northeast-nips-nicholls-on-field-goal/ The Shreveport Times Northeast nips Nicholls on field goal September 10, 1978 January 29, 2021 4D Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 18, 2022 September 16 w Arkansas State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816180/northeast-stuns-ark-st/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast stuns Ark. St. September 17, 1978 January 29, 2021 57 Newspapers.com September 23 w Northern Illinois Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 27–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816394/floyd-return-paces-northeast-la-win/ The Daily Advertiser Floyd return paces Northeast La. win October 1, 1978 January 29, 2021 64 Newspapers.com September 30 w Northwestern State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 46–0 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816546/tribe-gives-nsu-big-play-lesson-460/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tribe gives NSU big play lesson, 46–0 October 1, 1978 January 29, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com October 7 t y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 17–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816888/lamar-nlu-in-1717-tie/ The Shreveport Times Lamar, NLU in 17–17 tie October 8, 1978 January 29, 2021 B4 Newspapers.com October 14 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817040/mcneese-rips-northeast/ Daily World McNeese rips Northeast October 15, 1978 January 29, 2021 15 Newspapers.com October 21 l Southeastern Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 21–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817186/southeastern-wins-over-northeast/ Daily World Southeastern wins over Northeast October 22, 1978 January 28, 2021 18 Newspapers.com October 28 w Indiana State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817343/indiana-st-lost-in-bayou/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana St. lost in bayou October 29, 1978 January 28, 2021 3-3 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–20 6,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817542/childrens-hour-arrives-in-time-for/ The Cincinnati Enquirer 'Children's hour' arrives in time for 20–7 Bearcat victory November 5, 1978 January 29, 2021 2C Newspapers.com November 11 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–28 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817747/nt-postseason-hopes-alive-after-286/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NT postseason hopes alive after 28–6 win over NE La. November 11, 1978 January 29, 2021 4B Newspapers.com November 18 w Louisiana Tech Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 18–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817901/nlu-shocks-tech-180/ The Shreveport Times NLU shocks Tech, 18–0 November 19, 1978 January 27, 2021 1D Newspapers.com Roster 1978 Northeast Louisiana Indians f 10 Sr Kirby Arceneaux QB 5 Jr Bud Cespiva QB 4 Sr John Floyd John Floyd (American football) WR y 1 Jr David Dumars DB y 24 Jr Vic Minor DB 83 So Ken Poole DT y 89 So Matt Weiss LB *John David Crow Norman Joseph (assistant) References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football