1985 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1985
| team = Northeast Louisiana Indians
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = SLC
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 3–3
| head_coach = Pat Collins
| hc_year = 5th
| captain =
| stadium = Malone Stadium
}}
{{1985 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Pat Collins, the team compiled a 6–5 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1985
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1985|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 27–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68965202/nlus-brister-solves-dsu-defense/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=NLU's Brister solves DSU defense|date=September 15, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=5D|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| score = 17–31
| attend = 46,851
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68965521/texas-am-eases-past-ne-louisiana/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Texas A&M eases past NE Louisiana|date=September 22, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=16B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 17–15
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68965848/turner-theft-preserves-nlu-win-over/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Turner theft preserves NLU win over Nicholls|date=September 29, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=2C|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 45–21
| attend = 11,710
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966220/northeast-dance-breaks-demons/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Northeast dance breaks Demons|date=October 6, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=B1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| score = 37–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966453/northeast-slashes-lamar/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Northeast slashes Lamar|date=October 13, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=2C|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| score = 17–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966694/southeastern-takes-first-victory/|work=Abbeville Meridional|title=Southeastern takes first victory|date=October 20, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=12A|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Maverick Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 13–27
| attend = 5,370
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210983/mavs-pound-out-2713-win-over-indians/|work=The Times|title=Mavs pound out 27–13 win over Indians|date=October 27, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=2C|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = l
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 0–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68967181/mcneese-dumps-northeast-100/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=McNeese dumps Northeast, 10–0|date=November 3, 1985|accessdate=January 26, 2021|page=2A|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–9
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68967478/northeast-sidetracks-la-tech/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Northeast sidetracks La. Tech|date=November 10, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 18–17
| attend = 12,851
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68967986/ntsu-drops-1817-decision/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=NTSU drops 18–17 decision|date=November 17, 1985|accessdate=January 26, 2021|page=11B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 23–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68968214/arkansas-state-hurdles-nlu-to-capture/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Arkansas State hurdles NLU to capture crown|date=November 24, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2021|page=2C|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
}}
References
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{{Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football navbox}}
Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons
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