1989 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

1989 Northeast Louisiana Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–3–1 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMalone Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^ 5 – 0 – 1 12 – 2 – 1
Northwestern State 3 – 1 – 2 4 – 5 – 2
SW Texas State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
McNeese State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
North Texas 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Sam Houston State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 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 part of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Dave Roberts, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Nicholls State*
W 29–13[1]
September 16McNeese State
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
W 17–14[2]
September 23at Southwest Texas State
L 7–26[3]
September 30Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
L 10–2414,109[4]
October 7at Mississippi State*
L 14–2825,105[5]
October 14at Sam Houston State
W 21–13[6]
October 21vs. Northwestern State
T 14–1414,225[7]
October 28Arkansas State*
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
W 13–719,466[8]
November 4at Louisiana Tech*
L 6–2423,300[9]
November 11at Stephen F. Austin
L 45–6610,218[10][11]
November 18North Texas
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
L 25–28[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "NLU cruises by Nicholls, 29–13". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 1989. p. B3. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Northeast down McNeese in closing minutes, 17–14". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 17, 1989. p. 2A. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "SWT stuns Northeast Louisiana". Austin American-Statesman. September 24, 1989. p. C8. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mitchell, Cajuns roll past NLU Indians". The Daily Advertiser. October 1, 1989. p. 23. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "A losing streak is broken". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1989. p. 11D. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Richard's two TDs lead Northeast by Sam Houston". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1989. p. C2. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "No winner in State Fair Classic". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1989. p. C1. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NLU beats ASU 13–7 with a capital D". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1989. p. 2C. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Tech clubs NLU 24–6 in long-time rivalry". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 1989. p. C1. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "SFA gets 66 points". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Stephen F. Austin 66, NE Louisiana 45". Austin American-Statesman. November 12, 1989. p. C2. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Late block lifts UNT to victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1989. pp. 2–14. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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