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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: John David Crow
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1951  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 John David Crow enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana Monroe.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Northwestern State  46   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Lamar  17   17   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ McNeese State  10   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Cincinnati  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ North Texas  6   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Arkansas State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Indiana State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Louisiana Tech  18   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Nicholls State  3   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Northern Illinois  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  21   25   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record32-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 6-4-1190144   John David Crow
Nevada 11-1413121   Chris Ault
Penn State 11-1333111Lost  7-14  Joe Paterno
East Carolina 9-3287136Won  35-13  Pat Dye
Navy 9-3260136Won  23-16  George Welsh
North Texas 9-2277150   Hayden Fry
Notre Dame 9-3293197Won  35-34  Dan Devine
Rutgers 9-3284165Lost  18-34  Frank R. Burns
Florida State 8-3312208   Bobby Bowden
James Madison 8-2236124   Challace McMillin
Pittsburgh 8-4263187Lost  17-30  Jackie Sherrill
Louisville 7-4319202   Vince Gibson
Nevada Las Vegas 7-4249182   Tony Knap
Southern Mississippi 7-4213185   Bobby Collins
Temple 7-3-1280203   Wayne Hardin
Akron 6-5221232   Jim Dennison
Cincinnati 5-6279224   Ralph Staub
South Carolina 5-5-1238181   Jim Carlen
Army 4-6-1184255   Homer Smith
Liberty 4-5-1186264   Tom Dowling
Memphis 4-7200297   Richard Williamson
Tulane 4-7183211   Larry Smith
Virginia Tech 4-7162225   Bill Dooley
Air Force 3-8215328   Bill Parcells
Buffalo 3-6164211   Bill Dando
Syracuse 3-8192295   Frank Maloney
West Virginia 2-9167364   Frank Cignetti
Boston College 0-11153294   Ed Chlebek

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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