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Louisiana Monroe Football Team History

Louisiana Monroe Warhawks

University of Louisiana T Monroe
Monroe, LA
Founded: 1931
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Capacity: 30,427
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Devone Payne
Conference: Gulf States-

1951 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Devone Payne enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana Monroe.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Southeastern Louisiana	0	35	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Stephen F. Austin	21	7	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Delta State	20	12	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Louisiana Lafayette	45	19	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Southern Arkansas	33	7	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ McNeese State	0	12	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. West Alabama	53	7	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Northwestern State	7	24	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Louisiana College	34	32	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Louisiana Tech	7	0	W

1956 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	220
Scoring Average	22.0
Points Allowed	155
Defense Average	15.5
Opponents Record	4-3
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Gulf States- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	7-3	220	155					Devone Payne
Louisiana	4-6	239	299					Raymond Didier
Louisiana Tech	4-3-2	101	68					Joe Aillet

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 All Gulf States Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).