Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football junior college seasons

The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football junior college seasons encompassed the first twenty seasons of football at what is now the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 1931 to 1950. The school was known as Ouachita Parish Junior College from 1931 to 1934; Northeast Center of Louisiana State University from 1934 to 1948; Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University in 1949; and Northeast Louisiana State College in 1950. During their junior college era, the Indians were led by head coach J. Paul Kemerer from 1931 to 1933 and by James L. Malone, who helmed the Indians for the next 20 seasons, until 1953. The Indians competed as an independent for all but their final season as a junior college in 1950 when they were a member of the Big Six Junior College Conference.

The school opened in fall 1931 and Kemerer served as head coach of the Indians for its duration as Ouachita Junior College. The team played its inaugural season at Forsythe Park before splitting time between Forsythe and Brown Field in 1932 and 1933. During his three years as head coach, Kemerer led Ouachita to an overall record of 6–14–2.

In summer 1934, Ouachita Junior College became Northeast Center of Louisiana State University. That July, Malone was hired as head coach at Northeast Center, and he would go on to remain as head coach of the Indians through their 1953 season. Brown Field served as the home field for Northeast Center through the remainder of their time they competed as a junior college. Highlights of the Malone era included undefeated seasons in 1935 and 1937 and a victory in the 1947 Junior Sugar Bowl. During his 17 years as head coach while classified as a junior college, Malone led Northeast to an overall record of 82–49–12.

The 1950 season was the last for the Indians as a junior college as Northeast Louisiana State College transformed from a two-year junior college to a four-year senior college.

1931

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. 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. Ouachita Junior College played all six of its games at home, at Forsythe Park in Monroe, Louisiana.

Ouachita Junior College opened for its first classes on September 28, and this made this the first football team fielded by the junior college. Kemerer came to Ouachita after he served as an assistant coach at Penn State.

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1932

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.

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1933

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.

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1934

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.

In June, the Louisiana Louisiana House of Representatives Education Committee made a favorable recommendation for Ouachita Junior College to become the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University (LSU). On July 11, Malone was formally announced as head coach of the Indians. Prior to being hired at the Northeast Center, Malone served as freshmen coach at LSU in 1933.

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1935

The 1935 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 1935 junior college football season. Led by second-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of perfect 8–0 record, outscoring opponents 180 to 6. The Indians turned down an offer to play a postseason game against Amarillo Junior College on December 24, in Amarillo, Texas.

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1936

The 1936 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 1936 junior college football season. Led by third-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 4–4–1, outscoring opponents 125 to 86.

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1937

The 1937 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 1937 junior college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 7–0–1, outscoring opponents 303 to 20.

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1938

The 1938 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 1938 junior college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 7–3–1, outscoring opponents 156 to 68.

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1939

The 1939 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 1939 junior college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 6–4–1, outscoring opponents 120 to 69.

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1940

The 1940 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 1940 junior college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 6–2–1, outscoring opponents 166 to 72.

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1941

The 1941 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 1941 junior college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 4–3–1, outscoring opponents 106 to 58.

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1942

The 1942 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 1942 junior college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 5–3, outscoring opponents 161 to 110.

At the conclusion of the season, Coach Malone declined a bid to play a postseason game against Paris Junior College, who were the Texas junior college champions.

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1943

The 1943 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 1943 junior college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 2–2, and were outscored by opponents 39 to 79.

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1944

The 1944 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 1944 junior college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 2–1–2, outscoring opponents 45 to 33.

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1945

The 1945 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 1945 junior college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 6–2, outscoring opponents 126 to 46.

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1946

The 1946 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 1946 junior college football season. Led by 13th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 2–7, and were outscored by opponents 76 to 124.

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1947

The 1947 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 1947 junior college football season. Led by 14th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 7–2, outscoring opponents 206 to 65. At the conclusion of the regular season, they defeated Hillsboro (TX) in the Junior Sugar Bowl.

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1948

The 1948 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 1948 junior college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 5–3–1, and were outscored by opponents 87 to 112.

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1949

The 1949 Northeast Center Indians football team represented Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as an independent during the 1949 junior college football season. Led by 16th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled a record of 2–5–1, and were outscored by opponents 113 to 143.

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1950

The 1950 Northeast Louisiana State Indians football team represented Northeast Louisiana State College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—as a member of the Big Six Junior College Conference during the 1950 junior college football season. Led by 17th-year head coach James L. Malone, the Indians compiled an overall record record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 0–4–1 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Big Six Junior College Conference. The team outscored opponents 245 to 147.

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