1972 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1972
| team = Northeast Louisiana Indians
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–7
| head_coach = Ollie Keller
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Brown Stadium
}}
{{1972 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Ollie Keller, the team compiled a 3–7 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Quantico Marines Devil Dogs|title=Quantico Marines}}
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 10–6
| attend = 8,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68684805/northeast-stops-marines-106/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Northeast stops Marines, 10–6|date=September 10, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=50|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 7–42
| attend = 21,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59259025/lewis-grubbs-vs-ne-louisiana/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Miss. State rambles over Northeast 42–7|date=September 17, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 0–17
| attend = 7,500
|date=September 24, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=33|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–17
| attend = 8,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68686147/johnson-spurs-demons-past-northeast/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Johnson spurs Demons past Northeast, 17–7|date=October 1, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=D1|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Colonel Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| score = 27–7
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68686482/northeast-is-victor-over-nicholls-state/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Northeast is victor over Nicholls State|date=October 8, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=55|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 14–31
| attend = 12,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68687054/mcneese-wins-3114/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=McNeese wins, 31–14|date=October 15, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=B4|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| score = 34–9
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68687492/edwards-keys-win-by-tribe/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Edwards keys win by Tribe|date=October 22, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=4D|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 13–14
| attend = 8,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68687936/arkansas-state-edge-nlu/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Arkansas State edge NLU|date=November 5, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=3D|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Drake Stadium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| score = 7–35
| attend = 9,000–10,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68688340/freshmen-guide-drake-357/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Freshmen guide Drake, 35–7|date=November 12, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=D1|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 6–10
| attend = 6,000–7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68688711/nlu-pushes-hard-but-tech-caps/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NLU pushes hard, but Tech caps 'perfect' season, 10–6|date=November 19, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=2D|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13168 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 2, 2024 }}
References
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