1959 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1959

| team = Northeast Louisiana State Indians

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Gulf States Conference

| short_conf = GSC

| record = 2–8

| conf_record = 1–4

| head_coach = Jack C. Rowan

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Brown Stadium

}}

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

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 0–15

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68391855/indians-lose-season-opener-to-ark/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Indians lose season opener to Ark. State, 15–0|date=September 20, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=7C|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1959|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 13–14

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68392058/delta-state-edges-ne-louisiana-state/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Delta State edges NE Louisiana State|date=September 27, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=1B|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1959|team=East Texas State Lions|title=East Texas State}}

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 0–20

| attend = 3,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68392591/east-texas-takes-200-decision-over/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=East Texas takes 20–0 decision over Indians|date=October 4, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=8B|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arlington State

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 26–21

| attend = 3,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68393845/northeast-garners-first-grid-victory/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Northeast garners first grid victory|date=October 11, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=3D|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = l

| opponent = McNeese State

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 6–21

| attend = 3,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68393580/breaus-guides-mcneese-victory/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Breaux guides McNeese victory|date=October 18, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=5B|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1959|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 6–27

| attend = 3,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68394068/lions-stop-northeast/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Lions stop Northeast|date=October 25, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=1D|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = w

| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 34–20

| attend = 2,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68394254/northeast-defeats-bulldogs-by-3420/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Northeast defeats Bulldogs by 34–20|date=November 1, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=12|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1959|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}

| site_stadium = Demon Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| score = 19–24

| attend = 3,500

| gamename = rivalry

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68394449/northwestern-defeats-indians-2419/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Northwestern defeats Indians, 24–19, in homecoming contest|date=November 8, 1959|accessdate=January 23, 2021|page=1D|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Jacksonville State

| site_stadium = College Bowl

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL

| score = 12–27

| attend = 1,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68394807/keahey-stars-as-gamecocks-close-59/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Keahey stars as Gamecocks close '59 season with win|date=November 15, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=5A|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Tech Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–27

| attend = 7,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68395018/techsters-drub-northeast-270/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Techsters drub Northeast, 27–0|date=November 22, 1959|accessdate=January 24, 2021|page=2D|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Louisiana Tech) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/13013 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}

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{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13013 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 2, 2024 }}

References

Northeast Louisiana

Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons

Northeast Louisiana State Indians football