1987 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Southland Conference SLC 13–2 6–0 Pat Collins 7th Malone Stadium NCAA Division I-AA championSLC champion Division I-AA Championship Game W 43–42 vs. Marshall The 1987 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Northeast Louisiana played their home games on-campus at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. This Indians squad won the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game.The Team of Destiny: An oral history of ULM's national title Adam Hunsucker http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/ulm/2017/09/27/team-destiny-oral-history-ulms-national-title/707816001/ The News-Star Monroe September 27, 2017 September 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044748/http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/ulm/2017/09/27/team-destiny-oral-history-ulms-national-title/707816001/ September 29, 2017 dead The Indians were led by seventh-year head coach Pat Collins, and were led by first team All-America Stan Humphries. The squad completed the regular season with an overall record of 9–2 and finished 6–0 to capture their first outright Southland Conference championship.2011 ULM Football Fan Guide 182 2011 ULM Media Relations Office Monroe, Louisiana http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/90fae8f8#/90fae8f8/182 August 27, 2011 En route to the championship game, NLU defeated 1987 North Texas Mean Green North Texas, Eastern Kentucky and Northern Iowa. The Indians faced off against the Marshall Thundering Herd for the I-AA National Championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y-NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R0INAAAAIBAJ&dq=championship%20southland%20football%20northeast-louisiana&pg=6306%2C4964917 Northeast Louisiana bruised and battered Associated Press The Miami News December 17, 1987 2B August 21, 2011 In the championship game, Marshall took a 42–28 lead into the fourth quarter only to have Humphries lead the Indians to a pair of late touchdowns and captured the championship with their 43–42 victory.https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/21/sports/college-football-louisianans-rally-to-win-i-aa-title.html Louisianans Rally To Win I-AA Title Associated Press The New York Times December 21, 1987 August 21, 2011 Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 12 7:00 p.m. w y 16 Louisiana TechNortheast Louisiana's games against Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State were designated conference games and counted in the Southland standings.Ireland Doug Tech, NLU renew 'intrastate' rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk/179105762/ The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana September 12, 1987 B5 August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 44–7 24,975 Campbell Bill Tech, NLU face tricky questions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/179105920/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 12, 1987 23 August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80943524/same-ol-nlu-44-vs-tech-7/ The Shreveport Times Same ol' NLU (44) vs. Tech (7) September 13, 1987 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 8 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 44–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97032925/northeast-does-a-447-instant-replay/ The Shreveport Times Northeast does a 44–7 instant replay September 20, 1987 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 3 Nicholls State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 26–14 19,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-penalties-dont-slow-down-nlu/160529357/ The Shreveport Times Penalties don't slow down NLU September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 2 Northwestern State 8 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 33–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-last-ditch-bomb-sen/142068190/ The Daily Advertiser Last ditch bomb sends Indians past NSU 33–30 October 4, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 2 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 28–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-bombs-indians/160528738/ The Orange Leader Lamar bombs Indians October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y T–6 Georgia Southern 8 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 26–17 17,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-northeast-louis/160530697/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Northeast Louisiana gets its kicks at Southern's expense October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y 3 Southwestern Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 7–17 18,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-cajuns-spoil-nlu-ho/160533847/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns spoil NLU homecoming 17–7 October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w 9 McNeese State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 37–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120187378/northeast-indians-scalp-pokes/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast Indians scalp Pokes November 1, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 8 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 34–24 10,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529939/usm-falls-3424-to-indians Enterprise-Journal USM falls 34–24 to Indians November 8, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 3 North Texas State 12 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 24–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038474/northeast-grabs-its-share-of-southland-t/ The Shreveport Times Northeast grabs its share of Southland title November 15, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w 3 Arkansas State 8 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 31–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924095/nlu-clinches-southland-title-as-humphrie/ The Shreveport Times NLU clinches Southland title as Humphries passes for 351 November 22, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 3 North Texas State 16 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 30–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038876/victorious-nlu-removes-doubts/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Victorious NLU removes doubts November 29, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 3 Eastern Kentucky 7 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 33–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-garcia-kick-keeps-nlu-alive/143973792/ The Shreveport Times Garcia kick keeps NLU alive December 6, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 12 w y 3 Northern Iowa 4 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 44–41 2OT 14,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-uni-season-ends-in-second-ov/160533498/ The Courier UNI season ends in second overtime December 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com December 19 w y y 3 Marshall 14 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 43–42 11,513 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31118147/div_iaa_championship/ Div. I-AA Championship Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 5-B December 21, 1987 April 30, 2019 newspapers.com Notes n Team players in the NFL Player Year Round Pick Position Club Teddy Garcia 1988 NFL draft 4 100 Kicker New England Patriots Stan Humphries 1988 NFL draft 6 159 Quarterback Washington Redskins Jackie Harris 1990 NFL draft 4 102 Tight end Green Bay Packers Reference:http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=L&collegeName=Louisiana-Monroe&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft picks by school: Louisiana–Monroe NFL.com National Football League August 27, 2011 References 30em Further reading https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/ulm/2017/09/27/team-destiny-oral-history-ulms-national-title/707816001/ The Team of Destiny: An oral history of ULM's national title Adam Hunsucker The News-Star Monroe, Louisiana limited September 27, 2017 April 30, 2019 Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football Category:Long stubs with short prose Northeast Louisiana