1985 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1985 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football Gulf Star Conference GSC 2–9 1–4 Oscar Lofton 6th Strawberry Stadium 2003 The 1985 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team was an American football team that represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by sixth-year head coach Oscar Lofton, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play. Citing financial losses, in January 1986, football at Southeastern Louisiana was disbanded.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-slu-drops-football/158030702/ The Daily Advertiser SLU drops football January 14, 1986 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com The football program was subsequently reinstated in May 2002, and restarted play in 2003.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-slu-set-to-bring-back-football/158030907/ The Shreveport Times SLU set to bring back football May 21, 2002 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y McNeese State Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157530/mczeal-paces-mcneese-to-win-over-lions/ The Daily Advertiser McZeal paces McNeese to win over Lions September 8, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 21–27 7,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-knoghts-now-20-wi/158029082/ The Orlando Sentinel Knights now 2–0, win, 27–21 September 14, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y 1985 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 30–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-choctaws-struggle-to-vict/158029245/ The Clarion-Ledger Choctaws struggle to victory September 22, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Louisiana Tech 20 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 7–40 18,224 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80681478/la-tech-40-se-louisiana-7/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk La. Tech 40, SE Louisiana 7 September 29, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–27 9,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-slu-falls-again-277/158029544/ The News-Star SLU falls again, 27–7 October 6, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Sam Houston State Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 13–24 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114738999/sam-houston-24-se-louisiana-13/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Sam Houston 24, SE Louisiana 13 October 13, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Northeast Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 19–17 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966694/southeastern-takes-first-victory/ Abbeville Meridional Southeastern takes first victory October 20, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 12–27 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-sfa-runs-past-sl/158029919/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA runs past SLU November 3, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 15–55 6,012 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96972422/swt-bombs-se-louisiana/ The Tyler Courier-Times SWT bombs SE Louisiana November 10, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Northwestern State Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 20–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southeastern-downs-demons-for/158030236/ The Shreveport Times Southeastern downs Demons for 1st GSC win November 17, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l Nicholls State Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 17–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-nicholls-edges-slu-lions/158030391/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls edges SLU Lions November 24, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southeastern Louisiana Category:Southeastern Louisiana Lions football seasons Southeastern Louisiana Lions Football