Northeast Center Indians football, 1931–1950

The Northeast Center Indians football, 1931–1950 represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe—in its first two decades of college football competition, competing as a junior college. The school was known as Ouachita Parish Junior College from 1931 to 1934, Northeast Center of Louisiana State University from 1934 to 1949, Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University from 1949 to 1950, and Northeast Louisiana State College beginning in 1950.

1931

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1931 Ouachita Junior College Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1–1
Head coach
CaptainLeo Young
Home stadiumForsythe Park
Seasons
1932 →

The 1931 Ouachita Junior College Indians football team represented Ouachita Parish Junior College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as an independent during the 1931 junior college football season. This was the first football team fielded by the newly-opened junior college. Led by first-year head coach J. Paul Kemerer, the Indians compiled a record of 4–1–1. Quarterback Leo Young was elected captain of the team.[1] Ouachita Junior College played all six of its games at home, at Forsythe Park in Monroe, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 107:45 p.m.Louisiana College freshmen
W 20–0[2][3]
October 177:45 p.m.El Dorado JC (AR)
W 24–0[4]
October 237:45 p.m.Millsaps B team
W 7–6[5][6]
October 31Mississippi College B team
W 13–12[7]
November 67:45 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
L 0–6[8][9]
November 14Centenary freshmen
T 0–0[10]

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1932

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1932 Ouachita Junior College Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–9
Head coach
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →

The 1932 Ouachita Junior College Indians football team represented Ouachita Parish Junior College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as an independent during the 1932 junior college football season. Led by second-year head coach J. Paul Kemerer, the Indians compiled a record of 0–9.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Marshall (TX)Marshall, TXL 7–19[12]
October 72:30 p.m.Loyola (LA) freshmen
L 6–72,500[13][14]
October 128:00 p.m.Centenary freshmen
  • Forsythe Park
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–7[15][16]
October 21at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXL 0–13[17]
October 28at Lon MorrisJacksonville, TXL 0–7[18]
November 4at Southeastern LouisianaHammond, LAL 0–20[19]
November 112:00 p.m.LSU freshmen
  • Brown Field
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–49[20][21]
November 17at TexarkanaTexarkana, ARL 0–92[22]
November 242:00 p.m.Little Rock
  • Brown Field
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–6[23][24]

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1933

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1933 Ouachita Junior College Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →

The 1933 Ouachita Junior College Indians football team represented Ouachita Parish Junior College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as an independent during the 1933 junior college football season. Led by J. Paul Kemerer in his third and final season as head coach, the Indians compiled a record of 2–4–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Centenary (LA) FreshmenL 0–7
Louisiana College FreshmenL 0–6
College of Marshall (TX)L 0–21
Lon Morris JCT 0–0
Marion CCC CampW 31–0
Little Rock Junior CollegeL 0–16
Jena CCC CampW 19–0

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1934

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1934 Northeast Center Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →

The 1934 Northeast Center Indians football team represented Northeast Center of Louisiana State University—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as an independent during the 1934 junior college football season. Led by first-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 5–3–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Copiah-Lincoln JCT 0–0
Pearl River JCW 7–0
College of Marshall (TX)L 7–22
Southeastern LouisianaW 19–6
Lon Morris JCW 20–6
Barksdale FieldW 19–0
Louisiana Tech FreshmenL 0–13
Ouachita CollegeL 0–6
Little Rock Junior CollegeW 19–6

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References

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  1. ^ "Young Is Elected Indians' Captain". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 15, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Junior College Indians Play Their First Game Tonight". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 10, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "New Junior College at Monroe Beats Kittens". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. October 12, 1931. p. 7. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Junior College Indians Meet El Dorada Eleven Tonight". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 17, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Junior College Squad Plays Millsaps Reserves Tonight". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 24, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Indians Come From Behind To Beat Millsaps Reserves". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 24, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Choctaw Scrubs Ready For Game". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 30, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Junior College and Southeastern Clash Here Tonight". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 6, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Junior College Indians Lose to Southeastern 6 to 0". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 7, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Centenary Frosh Play Indians Here". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 14, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ a b c d "2015 Football Media Guide". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. p. 144. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Indians Lose To Marshall, 19 To 7". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 1, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Junior College Indians Will Dedicate New Field In Game With Loyola Freshmen Today". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 7, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Loyola Freshmen Beat Junior College Indians by One Point In Game Dedicating New Field". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 8, 1932. pp. 8–9. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Indians Will Battle Junior Gents Tonight". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 12, 1932. p. 7. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Centenary Junior Gentlemen Down Ouachita, 7 To 0". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 13, 1932. p. 7. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "Stephen F. Austin College Scores Win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 22, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "Lon Morris Wins Over Indians, 7-0". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 29, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ "Visitors Are Outclassed By Collegians". The Daily Courier. Hammond, Louisiana. November 5, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ "Indians Meets Louisiana State Frosh Today". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 11, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  21. ^ "L. S. U. Freshmen Whip Indians, 49-0". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 12, 1932. pp. 8–9. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ "Texarkana Whips Ouachita, 92 To 0". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 18, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  23. ^ "Indians Meet Little Rock in Afternoon". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 24, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  24. ^ "Indians Lose To Little Rock, 6-0". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 25, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .