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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: Ed Zaunbrecher
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1951  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Ed Zaunbrecher enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Monroe.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Arkansas  16   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Louisiana Tech  16   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Georgia  3   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Oklahoma State  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Mississippi State  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Kentucky  14   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Louisiana Lafayette  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Hawaii  23   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Central Florida  45   41   W       
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Nicholls State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Northwestern State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Western Michigan  19   32   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record59-43
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-6
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-7226319   Ed Zaunbrecher
Western Kentucky 10-2429243   Jack Harbaugh
Liberty 9-2356195   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana Tech 9-2364281   Gary Crowton
Navy 7-4398209   Charlie Weatherbie
Notre Dame 7-6282265Lost  9-27  Bob Davie
Alabama Birmingham 5-6222238   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6374303   Gene McDowell
South Florida 5-6307210   Jim Leavitt
Army 4-7221311   Bob Sutton
Akron 2-9218435   Lee Owens
Arkansas State 2-9200394   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 2-9229421   Craig Cirbus
Louisiana 1-10176553   Nelson Stokley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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