Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
2016 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
First season 1931 (1931)
Athletic director Brian Wickstrom
Head coach Matt Viator
1st year, 4–7 (.364)
Stadium Malone Stadium
Year built 1978
Seating capacity 30,427
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Monroe, Louisiana
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Southland
Past conferences NJCAA (1931–1950)
Independent (1951–1952)
Gulf States Conference (1953–1971)
Independent (1972–1981)
Southland Conference (1982–1993)
Independent (1994–2000)
Sun Belt Conference (2001–present)
All-time record 290–378–8 (.435)
Bowl record 0–1 (.000)
Claimed nat'l titles 1 (FCS)
Conference titles 5
Colors Maroon and Gold[1]
         
Fight song Cheer for Northeast
Mascot Ace the Warhawk
Marching band Sound of Today
Rivals Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Arkansas St. Red Wolves
Outfitter Adidas
Website www.ulmwarhawks.com
For information on all University of Louisiana at Monroe sports, see Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.

The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football (also referred to as the ULM Warhawks, formerly as the Northeast Louisiana Indians) program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM).

With a history dating back to 1931, ULM currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision[2] as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Warhawks currently play their home games at Malone Stadium, located on ULM's campus in Monroe, Louisiana.

The Warhawks have a history of upsetting teams from the Southeastern Conference, including Kentucky in 1994, Mississippi State in 1995, Alabama in 2007 and Arkansas in 2012.[3]

The Warhawks played in their first ever FBS bowl game on Dec. 28, 2012 in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, losing 45–14 to the Ohio Bobcats.

History

What is now Louisiana–Monroe originally competed as a junior college from 1931 through 1950.[4] In 1951 the Indians completed their first season in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as Northeast Louisiana State College.[4] Northeast competed as part of the NAIA through the 1974 season and compiled a record of 87 wins, 138 losses and four ties.[4] From 1974 through 1993, NLU competed at the I-AA division winning four conference championships and the 1987 National Championship before moving up to I-A in 1994.[4]

After competing as an Independent from 1994 though 2000, the Warhawks joined the Sun Belt Conference for the 2001 season.[4]

Football classifications

Conference affiliations

Championships

Conference championships (5)

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1983 Southland Conference Pat Collins 8–3 5–1
1987 Southland Conference Pat Collins 13–2 6–0
1990 Southland Conference Dave Roberts 7–5 5–1
1992 Southland Conference Dave Roberts 10–3 7–0
2005 Sun Belt Conference Charlie Weatherbie 5–6 5–2
Total conference championships 5

National championships (1)

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1987 Southland Conference Pat Collins 13–2 6–0
Total national championships 1

Facing SEC teams

In 1994, during their first year as a Division I-A team, the-then Northeast Louisiana Indians defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 21-14 at Commonwealth Stadium.[5]

In 1995, the school followed their victory against Kentucky the previous year up with another win against an SEC team, this time defeating Mississippi State 34-32 in Starkville.[6]

In 2007, the Warhawks upset the Alabama Crimson Tide in Bryant–Denny Stadium 21–14, despite being 25-point underdogs and expected to lose by as much as 38.[7][8] It has since been called "one of the most important wins in school history."

In another thrilling and important win for the Warhawks, on September 8, 2012, ULM beat eighth-ranked Arkansas 34–31 in overtime, Louisiana-Monroe's first win over a ranked opponent in 16 tries.[9]

1987 National Championship

Led by first team All-America Stan Humphries, the 1987 Indians squad completed the regular season with an overall record of 9–2. The losses came against Lamar and Southwestern Louisiana of Division I-A.[4] The Indians also finished 6–0 to capture their first outright Southland Conference championship.[4] En route to the championship game in Pocatello, Idaho, NLU defeated North Texas, Eastern Kentucky, and Northern Iowa.[4] Played at the MiniDome in Pocatello, the Indians faced off against the Marshall Thundering Herd for the I-AA National Championship.[10] In the championship game, Marshall took a 42–28 lead into the fourth quarter only to have Humphries lead the Indians to a pair of late touchdowns and capture the championship with a 43–42 victory.[11]

2012 – "The Magical Season"

The 2012 ULM football team was led by head coach Todd Berry and quarterback Kolton Browning.

The Warhawks began their season by defeating eighth-ranked Arkansas 34–31 in overtime.

The next week, ULM went to Auburn, but lost in overtime 31–28. If they would have won, they would have been the 2nd non-SEC team in NCAA history to beat SEC teams back-to-back.

The week after, Baylor came to Malone Stadium in the first meeting between the two teams. On a nationally broadcast game Friday night ESPN game in a sold out Malone Stadium before a record crowd, ULM lost a close contest to Baylor 47–42.

ULM went on to win their next 5 games, but then lost back to back contests to Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette before defeating North Texas. ULM then defeated FIU in overtime to finish the regular season 8–4.

This was the first season that Louisiana-Monroe had a winning record in FBS since joining. Later in December, the 2012 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl versus the Ohio Bobcats was the first bowl appearance for the Warhawks in school history. The Warhawks lost to Ohio 45–14 in Shreveport to finish off the 2012 season 8–5.

NCAA Bowl game appearances

Bowl game appearances

Season Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA Coach Notes
2012 December 28, 2012 Independence Bowl L Ohio 14 45 Todd Berry notes
Total 1 bowl game 0–1 14 45

I-AA Playoff appearances

Season Date Location W/L Opponent PF PA Coach
1987 First Round Division I-AA Championship November 28, 1987 Malone Stadium W North Texas 30 9 Pat Collins
1987 Quarterfinals Division I-AA Championship December 5, 1987 Malone Stadium W Eastern Kentucky 33 32 Pat Collins
1987 Semifinals, Division I-AA Championship December 15, 1987 Malone Stadium W Northern Iowa 44 41 Pat Collins
1987 Division I-AA National Championship December 19, 1987 MiniDome (Pocatello, ID) W Marshall 43 42 Pat Collins
1990 First Round Division I-AA Championship November 24, 1990 Malone Stadium L Nevada 14 27 Dave Roberts
1992 First Round Division I-AA Championship November 28, 1992 Malone Stadium W Alcorn State 78 27 Dave Roberts
1992 Quarterfinals Division I-AA Championship December 5, 1992 Malone Stadium L Delaware 18 41 Dave Roberts
1993 First Round Division I-AA Championship November 27, 1993 Malone Stadium L Idaho 31 34 Dave Roberts
Total 8 playoff games 5–3 291 253

Year-by-year results

All-time Sun Belt records

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2015–16 college football season

This table includes all Sun Belt games from 2001, the year ULM joined the Sun Belt Conference. It includes only games that were Sun Belt conference games and does not include postseason games.

Opponent Games Win Loss Pct. PF PA First Meeting Last Meeting Streak Most recent win
Appalachian State 202.0004390201420152 loss—
Arkansas State 15411.266322441200120156 loss2010, 16–10
Coastal Carolina 000.000——2017———
Florida Atlantic (2005–2012) 862.775216157200520124 win2012, 35–14
FIU (2005–2012) 853.625246194200520121 win2012, 23–17
Georgia Southern 202.0004773201420152 loss—
Georgia State 1101.0003810201320131 win2013, 38–10
Idaho (2001–2004; 2014–2017) 633.500159186200120151 loss2014, 38–31
Louisiana–Lafayette 1569.400396420200120152 loss2013, 31–28
Middle Tennessee (2001–2012) 1138.272290356200120122 win2012, 31–17
New Mexico State (2001–2004; 2014–2017) 523.400107138200120152 win2015, 42–35
North Texas (2001–2012) 1275.583325304200120121 win2012, 42–16
South Alabama 211.5005260201220131 loss2012, 38–24
Texas State 3120.3334252201320152 loss2013, 21–14
Troy 1064.600256255200520151 loss2014, 22–20
Utah State (2003–2004) 211.5004253200320041 win2004, 32–25
Western Kentucky (2009–2013) 532.600137152200920131 loss2012, 43–42
Totals 107 49 58 .457 2718 2941

All-time records against Louisiana teams

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2015–16 college football season
Opponent Games Win Loss Ties Pct. PF PA First Meeting Last Meeting Streak Most recent win
Grambling State 33001.00011131200720133 win2013, 48–10
Louisiana College 10631.600255171195119661 win1966, 41–0
LSU 3030.0007131200320143 lossnever
Louisiana Tech 4314290.3255491057195320006 loss1987, 44–7
Louisiana–Lafayette 5124270.4701018983195120152 loss2013, 31–28
McNeese State 4410331.277681962195120022 loss1992, 52–35
Nicholls State 262330.884729339197220159 win2015, 47–0
Northwestern State 4819281.395817954195220052 loss1999, 38–7
Southeastern Louisiana 3611250.306504774195120101 win2010, 21–20
Tulane 4130.25096117200220131 loss2012, 63–10
Totals 268 111 154 3 .414 4767 5519

Against nationally ranked opponents

Team Date Ranking Outcome
Arkansas 9/18/99 15 L 44–6
Tennessee 9/23/00 13 L 70–3
Florida 9/8/01 2 L 55–6
LSU 8/30/03 15 L 49–0
Auburn 9/4/04 14 L 31–0
Georgia 9/17/05 4 L 44–7
Arkansas 10/28/06 14 L 44–10
Clemson 9/8/07 25 L 49–26
Texas A&M 9/15/07 18 L 54–14
Auburn 8/30/08 10 L 34–0
Texas 9/5/09 2 L 59–20
Arkansas 9/11/10 25 L 31–7
Auburn 10/2/10 12 L 52–3
Florida State 9/3/11 5 L 34–0
TCU 9/17/11 23 L 38–17
Arkansas 9/8/12 8 W 34–31 OT
Oklahoma 8/31/13 16 L 34–0
Baylor 9/21/13 20 L 70–7
LSU 9/13/14 10 L 31–0
Georgia 9/5/15 9 L 51–14
Alabama 9/26/15 12 L 34–0
Oklahoma 9/10/16 14 L 59–17
All-time 1–21

Rivalries

Active rivalries

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Main article: Battle on the Bayou

The Battle on the Bayou is the annual rivalry game between Louisiana–Monroe and Louisiana–Lafayette. A wooden boot-shaped rivalry trophy was created in 2002 to be awarded to the victors.[12]

 Louisiana–Monroe/Louisiana–Lafayette: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ULM wins ULM losses Ties Win %
51 September 15, 1951 (lost 7–13) October 31, 2015 (loss 24–30) 24 27 0 .471

Arkansas State Red Wolves

Both schools were nicknamed the Indians until the NCAA banned the American Indian nickname. ULM changed their nickname to the Warhawks in 2006; ASU changed their nickname to the Red Wolves in 2008. Arkansas State leads the overall series against ULM (24–14). ASU won the first meeting in Jonesboro in 1959, 15–0. ASU and ULM have been conference foes in the Southland and the Sun Belt conferences. The rivals shared the Sun Belt title in 2005; the series alternates every year between Jonesboro and Monroe.

 Louisiana–Monroe/Arkansas State: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ULM wins ULM losses Ties Win %
38 September 19, 1959 (lost 0–15) October 29, 2016 (lost 10–51) 14 24 0 .368

Inactive rivalries

Northwestern State Demons

In the 1992 edition of the rivalry game, the teams' mascots Vic the Demon and Chief Brave Spirit got involved in a fight that distracted television cameras to the point that the entire altercation is caught on video. In the scuffle, Vic the Demon's head was ripped off as the two crashed to the ground behind one of the end zones, which according to the video clip, breaks a "cardinal rule", i.e. a tradition, of being a mascot. The melee was broken up by college police without further incident.[13]

 Louisiana–Monroe/Northwestern State: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ULM wins ULM losses Ties Win %
48 November 8, 1952 (won 20–14) September 1, 2005 (lost 23–27) 19 28 1 40.6%

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

 Louisiana–Monroe/Louisiana Tech: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ULM wins ULM losses Ties Win %
43 September 26, 1953 (lost 6–61) November 11, 2000 (lost 19–42) 14 29 0 32.6%[14]

Venues

Malone Stadium

Main article: Malone Stadium

Brown Stadium

Professional players

Doug Pederson led the Indians in passing from 1988 to 1990.[15]

The program has sent several players into the professional ranks, including Joe Profit, Stan Humphries, Roosevelt Potts,Bubby Brister, Chris Harris, Doug Pederson, Marty Booker, and Smokey Stover into the National Football League, David Dumars and Steven Jyles into the Canadian Football League, and Raymond Philyaw and Pete Thomas into the Arena Football League Kolton Browning CIF.

Current NFL players

Name Position Team
Allen, JoshJosh Allen Center Buccaneers
Caldwell, TreyTrey Caldwell Corner back Browns
Hamm, Je'RonJe'Ron Hamm Tight End 49'ers
Milton, KeavonKeavon Milton Offensive lineman Patriots
Reference:[16]

Current coaching staff

Name Title Position Coach
Matt Viator Head Coach n/a
Mike Collins Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator Linebackers
Matt Kubik Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks
Tim Leger Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Wide Receivers
Manny Michel Assistant Coach Defensive Line
LaMar Morgan Assistant Coach Defensive Backs
Matt Powledge Assistant Coach Tight Ends / Special Teams
Alan Ricard Assistant Coach Running Backs
Rob Sale Assistant Coach Offensive Line
Scott Stoker Assistant Coach Linebackers
Cole Dial Director of Recruiting / Player Personnel
Pat Lambert Director of Football Operations

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Poll history

Division I-AA Associated Press Poll History
Year NCAA Division I-AA Ranking Sports Network Division I-AA Ranking
1983
13
NR
1987
3
NR
1990
14
NR
1991
18
NR
1992
1
NR
1993
NR
4

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of December 17, 2015

2016 2017 2018 2019
vs Southern at Memphis at Southern Miss at Florida State
at Oklahoma at Florida State at Ole Miss at Iowa State
at Auburn vs Southern Miss at Texas A&M vs Memphis
at New Mexico at Auburn

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "University of Louisiana Monroe Brand Guide". Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCAA. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/louisiana-monroe-lengthy-history-vs-sec/
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2011 ULM Football Fan Guide. Monroe, Louisiana: ULM Media Relations Office. 2011. pp. 176–180. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/louisiana-monroe-lengthy-history-vs-sec/
  6. ↑ http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/louisiana-monroe-lengthy-history-vs-sec/
  7. ↑ Letlow, Paul. "ULM Stuns Alabama 21–14." 18 November 2007. Story. University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
  8. ↑ Goodbread, Chase. "Alabama-ULM: How They Match Up." 17 November 2007. Story.Rivals.com. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Northeast Louisiana bruised and battered". The Miami News. Associated Press. December 17, 1987. p. 2B. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Louisianans Rally To Win I-AA Title". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 21, 1987. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  12. ↑ http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20081004/SPORTS/810040325/Rivalry-rekindled-today-ULM
  13. ↑ "A history of bizarre mascot incidents". CNN.
  14. ↑ http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sunbelt/louisiana_monroe/vs_conf_opponents_records.php?teamid=1799&confid=43&restrictions=none
  15. ↑ "ULM Football Records." 2008 ULM Warhawks Football Media Guide. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
  16. ↑ "NFL players by college: Louisiana-Monroe". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Football – 2016 Coaches". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  18. ↑ "ULM Warhawks Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

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