1959 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team

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1959 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record2–8 (1–4 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBrown Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Louisiana Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Northwestern State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 2 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1959 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana State College (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) in the Gulf States Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jack C. Rowan, the team compiled a 2–8 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Arkansas State*
L 0–154,500[1]
September 26Delta State*
L 13–144,000[2]
October 3East Texas State*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–203,500[3]
October 10Arlington State*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
W 26–213,500[4]
October 17McNeese State
  • Brown Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
L 6–213,500[5]
October 24Southeastern Louisiana
  • Brown Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
L 6–273,000[6]
October 31Southwestern Louisiana
W 34–202,500[7]
November 7at Northwestern State
L 19–243,500[8]
November 14at Jacksonville State*
L 12–271,500[9]
November 21at Louisiana Tech
L 0–277,500[10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Indians lose season opener to Ark. State, 15–0". Monroe Morning World. September 20, 1959. p. 7C. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Delta State edges NE Louisiana State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 27, 1959. p. 1B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "East Texas takes 20–0 decision over Indians". Monroe Morning World. October 4, 1959. p. 8B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northeast garners first grid victory". The Shreveport Times. October 11, 1959. p. 3D. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Breaux guides McNeese victory". Monroe Morning World. October 18, 1959. p. 5B. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lions stop Northeast". Monroe Morning World. October 25, 1959. p. 1D. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Northeast defeats Bulldogs by 34–20". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1959. p. 12. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Northwestern defeats Indians, 24–19, in homecoming contest". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1959. p. 1D. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Keahey stars as Gamecocks close '59 season with win". The Anniston Star. November 15, 1959. p. 5A. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Techsters drub Northeast, 27–0". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 1959. p. 2D. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Louisiana Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.


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