1971 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season

1971 Northeast Louisiana Indians football

Conference| Independent
Record| 4–6–1
Head coach|

* Dixie B. White (8th season)

Home stadium| Brown Stadium

Seasons

<- 1970

1972 ->

1971 NCAA College Division independents football records

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| Conf |  |  | Overall
Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 1 Delaware |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  | - | 0
No. 5 Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Colorado College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0
No. 8 Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Samford |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 2
Arkansas AM&N |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
IUP |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Appalachian State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
Northern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Santa Clara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Southern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Tampa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
UNLV |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Bucknell |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Milwaukee |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Nevada |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Wayne State (MI) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Hofstra |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Cortland |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Portland State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Northeast Louisiana |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 1
Eastern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Indiana State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Saint Mary's |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0
Rose-Hulman |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Drexel |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0
Chattanooga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Dixie B. White, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 11| Quantico Marines|

* Brown Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| W 19–13| 7,800| [1]
September 18| Howard Payne|

* Brown Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| L 7–24| | [2]
September 25| at Arkansas State|

* Kays Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| L 6–20| | [3]
October 2| at Northwestern State|

* Demon Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)

| W 15–14| 5,000| [4]
October 9| at Chattanooga|

* Chamberlain Field
* Chattanooga, TN

| W 27–21| 2,000| [5]
October 16| McNeese State|

* Brown Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| L 21–31| | [6]
October 23| Southeastern Louisiana|

* Brown Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| W 3–0| | [7]
October 30| at Southwestern Louisiana|

* Cajun Field
* Lafayette, LA (rivalry)

| L 7–31| 22,500| [8]
November 6| Eastern Michigan|

* Brown Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| T 10–10| | [9]
November 13| at Troy State|

* Rip Hewes Stadium
* Dothan, AL

| L 7–21| | [10]
November 20| at Louisiana Tech|

* Louisiana Tech Stadium
* Ruston, LA (rivalry)

| L 0–23| | [11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Northeast is 19–13 victor over Corps". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 12, 1971. p. D2. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Colliflower blossoms, keys 'Payne' past Northeast, 24–7". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 1971. p. 4D. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Smith sets new marks for Northeast in loss". The Shreveport Times. September 26, 1971. p. 4D. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Indians have their day in sun; Sartin lifts NLU, just for kicks". The Shreveport Times. October 3, 1971. p. 2D. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Northeast beats Chattanooga". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1971. p. 58. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Grissom powers Pokes to 31–21 win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 17, 1971. p. D2. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Northeast, 3–0". Daily World. October 24, 1971. p. 13. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Cajuns paste Indians in homecoming tilt". The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1971. p. 53. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Hurons tied". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1971. p. D1. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Hogan ignites Troy win". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 14, 1971. p. B1. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "McDaniel does it again; Bulldogs blank Indians". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1971. p. 2D. Retrieved January 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football

Venues|

* Brown Stadium (1933–1977)
* JPS Field at Malone Stadium (1978–present)

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* Bowl games
* 2012 Independence Bowl
* Louisiana: Battle on the Bayou
* Louisiana Tech
* Northwestern State

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* Chief Brave Spirit
* Ace the Warhawk
* "Cheer for Northeast"
* Sound of Today

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