1997 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1997 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Independent 5–7 Ed Zaunbrecher 4th Ed Zaunbrecher 4th Drew Fabianich 2nd Malone Stadium The 1997 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ed Zaunbrecher, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–7, and the offense scored 226 points while the defense allowed 319 points. The team played home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. Schedule Central August 30 7:00 pm w Nicholls State 23 (I-AA) Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 28–0 14,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-northeast-rolls-in-opener/152137834/ The Shreveport Times Northeast rolls in opener August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 6:00 pm l y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 16–28 45,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-hogs-topple-nlu-2816/152116484/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Hogs topple NLU, 28–16 September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 6:00 pm l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 16–17 28,714 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81514843/louisiana-tech-edges-northeast/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana Tech edges Northeast September 14, 1997 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 12:00 pm l y Georgia 25 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 3–42 74,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-bulldogs-take-care-of-bu/152118429/ Ledger-Enquirer Bulldogs take care of business, rout Indians September 21, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 6:00 pm l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–38 35,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cowboys-boost-recor/152137959/ The Kansas City Star Cowboys boost record to 4–0 September 28, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 pm w Northwestern State 21 (FCS) Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 17–7 15,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beauregard-daily-news-northeast-louisian/152138116/ Beauregard Daily News Northeast Louisiana beats Northwestern State, 17–7 October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 pm l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–24 30,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-bulldogs-rally-past/152115980/ Hattiesburg American Bulldogs rally past Northeast October 12, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 6:00 pm l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 14–49 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-kentucky-qb-br/152120673/ The Montgomery Advertiser Kentucky QB breaks record October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 4:00 pm w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Battle on the Bayou 28–21 OT 14,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-indians-edge-cajuns/152138241/ Daily World Indians edge Cajuns October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 7:00 pm w UCF Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 45–41 15,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-ucf-sees-another-game-sl/152138365/ St. Petersburg Times UCF sees another game slip away November 2, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:00 pm l Western Michigan Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 19–32 6,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-neal-broncos-real/152138565/ The Herald-Palladium Neal Broncos' real deal in win November 16, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 11:00 pm w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 23–20 OT 20,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-bows-fall-to-i/152138712/ The Honolulu Advertiser 'Bows fall to Indians in overtime, 23–20 November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1997 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-monroe/1997-schedule.html References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football