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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record7-3
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record4-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
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 7-3220155   Devone Payne
Louisiana 4-6239299   Raymond Didier
Louisiana Tech 4-3-210168   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

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