1983 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Southland Conference SLC 8–3 5–1 Pat Collins 3rd Malone Stadium SLC co-champion 13 The 1983 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) in the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Pat Collins, the team compiled a 8–3 record and as Southland Conference co-champions. The Indians offense scored 251 points while the defense allowed 119 points. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 3 l y y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 9–10 8,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68625670/isu-nips-ne-louisiana-109/ The Indianapolis Star ISU nips NE Louisiana, 10–9 September 4, 1983 January 26, 2021 3D Newspapers.com September 10 w y Southwestern Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 31–6 20,451 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68625917/usl-ragin-cajuns-wave-white-flag-of/ The Daily Advertiser USL Ragin' Cajuns wave white flag of defeat September 11, 1983 January 26, 2021 35 Newspapers.com September 17 w y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 16–10 7,338 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67256627/ne-louisiana-outruns-uta-for-1610-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NE Louisiana outruns UTA for 16–10 win September 18, 1983 January 26, 2021 11B Newspapers.com September 24 w 14 Arkansas State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 45–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68626497/indians-received-total-effort/ The Crowley Post-Signal Indians received total effort September 25, 1983 January 26, 2021 18 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 9 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68626787/nlus-defense-key-to-win-over-lamar/ The Shreveport Times NLU's defense key to win over Lamar October 9, 1983 January 26, 2021 8D Newspapers.com October 15 w y 8 Nicholls State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 47–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627047/indians-win-fifth-straight/ The Daily Advertiser Indians win fifth straight October 16, 1983 January 26, 2021 39 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y 6 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 16–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627208/northeast-16-southeastern-13/ Town Talk Northeast 16, Southeastern 13 October 23, 1983 January 26, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com October 29 w 4 McNeese State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 37–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627360/mcneese-gets-booted/ Daily World McNeese gets booted October 30, 1983 January 26, 2021 1B Newspapers.com November 5 w y 3 Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 17–0 22,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627543/northeast-blanks-tech-to-clinch-tie-for/ The Shreveport Times Northeast blanks Tech to clinch tie for SLC title November 6, 1983 January 26, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com November 12 l 2 North Texas State 10 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 7–27 17,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627838/north-texas-prevails-in-southland/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas prevails in Southland showdown November 13, 1983 January 26, 2021 10B Newspapers.com November 19 l y y T–7 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68628024/late-rushing-theft-helps-nsu-seal-upset/ The Shreveport Times Late rushing theft helps NSU seal upset over NLU November 20, 1983 January 26, 2021 2D Newspapers.com References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football