December 17, 2008 -  Tommy Connors was named to the Associated Press Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America Team.  Connors, a junior defensive back from Marrero, was a third-team selection and one of seven players from the Southland Conference named to the prestigious squad. The former Archbishop Shaw product became the second Lion to earn AP All-America honors since the program was reinstated joining Felton Huggins, who was a third-team pick in 2004. 

December 14, 2008 -  Devon Currie, who was a reserve linebacker and special teams standout as a true freshman in 2006, died at his home in Alpharetta, Ga., after battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He was 20.  Currie played in all 11 games for the Lions in 2006 where he excelled on special teams and was credited with nine tackles on the season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Currie posted a season-high three tackles in games against Jacksonville (Fla.) and Gardner-Webb and added tackles against New Mexico State, Nicholls State and Northwestern State.  On and off the field, Currie earned the admiration of his teammates and coaching staff as he was selected as the Lions’ Special Teams Most Valuable Player after the 2006 campaign.

November 25, 2008 - After catching 51 passes in his inaugural season and helping Southeastern  to its most wins since 2004, Simmie Yarborough was selected as Freshmen of the Year as the 2008 All-Southland Conference team.  Southeastern, which finished 5-7 overall, placed 10 players on the All-Conference teams with defensive back Tommy Connors selected to the first team with defensive back Marquis Powell a second-team selection. Eight players, highlighted by running back Jay Lucas, were named honorable mention as Southeastern placed its most players on the team since joining the league in 2005.  Joining Lucas as honorable mention selections were Yarborough (tight end), Brad Bardy (offensive line), Kevin Hughes (offensive line), Devin Boutwell (defensive line), Steven Honore (defensive line), Quinten Pierre (linebacker) and Powell (return specialist).

November 22, 2008 - A short-handed Southeastern football team found itself down, 35-7, early in the fourth quarter in its season-finale at arch-rival Nicholls State Saturday at John L. Guidry Stadium. And like it did through much of the second half of the season in Southland Conference games, the Lions failed to quit as they fought back with a chance to win.  With head coach Mike Lucas coaching from the press box in his first appearance since a heart valve procedure on Oct. 30, Southeastern scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter and was driving for a potential tying score. But Nicholls State stopped a late drive and held on for a 35-28 victory in re-claiming the River Bell before a crowd of 7,352 in the season-finale for both teams.  Junior linebacker Quinten Pierre earned the final Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor and was selected as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week.  Pierre finished with a season-high 14 tackles and four fumble recoveries. Pierre’s 65-yard return set up Southeastern’s first touchdown. Starting at middle linebacker for the first time in 2008, Pierre also returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown.

November 15, 2008 - After a first half in which it was outgained 323-46, Southeastern played for its fallen coach in a place where he spent 15 years of his coaching career.  Brian Babin found Chris Wilson on a 14-yard scoring pass in overtime and Southeastern rallied for an improbable 30-27 win over Sam Houston State on a chilly Saturday night at Bowers Stadium.

November 8, 2008 - The Southeastern Louisiana football team could not overcome a 38-point first half performance by Texas State, dropping its home finale, 38-24, to its SLC rival Saturday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium.

November 1, 2008 - McNeese State junior running back Todd Pendland rushed for 173 yards on 24 carries to lead the No. 16 Cowboys to a 24-14 win over Southeastern Louisiana in Southland Conference action Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

October 25, 2008 - The Southeastern Louisiana football team’s rally from a 28-point deficit fell just short, as the Lions dropped a 28-21 decision at No. 13 Central Arkansas in Southland Conference action Saturday afternoon at Estes Stadium.

October 18, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana junior defensive back Tommy Connors’ interception with just over one minute remaining helped the Lions hold off a late Northwestern State rally and earn a 26-21 Southland Conference victory on Homecoming Saturday at Strawberry Stadium.

October 15, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Mike Lucas will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2008 season.  Lucas, in his second year as head coach at Southeastern, will soon undergo a heart valve procedure and will miss the final six games for the Lions. Offensive coordinator Tommy Condell has been named acting head coach for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. 

October 4, 2008 - Cory Long booted a 23-yard field goal with 6.1 seconds left and Stephen F. Austin rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit to stun Southeastern Louisiana, 48-45, in the Southland Conference opener for both teams Saturday at Homer Bryce Stadium. 

September 27, 2008 - North Dakota placekicker Brandon Hellevang’s 49-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left and short as time expired, allowing the Lions to close out its non-conference schedule with a thrilling 38-35 victory over previously unbeaten North Dakota Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

September 20, 2008 - Louisiana Tech junior running back Daniel Porter finished with 150 total yards and two touchdowns and the Bulldogs outlasted Southeastern Louisiana, 41-26 Saturday night at Joe Aillet Stadium. 

September 13, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana sophomore linebacker Mark Newbill forced a fumble on the potential game-winning two-point conversion, allowing the Lions to hold off a late South Dakota rally and earn a 31-30 victory in the 2008 home opener Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium. 

September 6, 2008 - Wesley Carroll completed 15 of 23 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns while Anthony Dixon bolstered a Mississippi State rushing attack with 80 yards and two scores as the Bulldogs overcame a slow start and defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 34-10, before an announced crowd of 41,938 Saturday night at Davis-Wade Stadium. 

August 30, 2008 - A potential-game winning pass from Alcorn State quarterback Timothy Buckley went over the head of tight end Channin Pugh, allowing Southeastern Louisiana to hold off a late Brave rally and earn a 34-28 victory in the 2008 season opener for both teams Saturday evening at Jack Spinks Stadium. 

August 4, 2008 -  First practice 2008 kicked off.

August 1, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Mike Lucas added another member to his stable of quarterbacks when he announced that Baylor transfer Tyler Beatty, a 6-foot-3 sophomore from Pflugerville, Texas. 

July 26, 2008 - The Southeastern Louisiana football team placed five student-athletes on the 2008 Preseason All-Southland Conference Football Teams.  Four of the Lions' five preseason selections were on the first team. Leading the way was senior running back Jay Lucas, along with fellow first team selections junior placekicker Jeff Turner, junior defensive back Tommy Connors and senior punter Cody Samples. Senior defensive back Marquis Powell rounded out the Southeastern contingent as a second team pick.

July 25, 2008 - The Southeastern Louisiana University football team was picked to finish seventh overall as the Southland Conference released its 2008 preseason polls. 

May 14, 2008 - Former Southeastern Louisiana football standouts Earl Cager and Byron Ross, who were each a part of the team's gridiron revival in 2003, each reached deals with a pair of NFL clubs. Cager signed a free agent deal with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants while Ross received a tryout offer with the New Orleans Saints.

April 4, 2008 - 8th Annual COACHES MEMORIIAL SCHOLARSHIIP SCRAMBLE honoring Ray Renton & Tucker Debetaz

March 19, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana University wrapped up spring practice Wednesday March 19 as the Lions worked for two hours that included a 25-play scrimmage.

February 6, 2008 - Southeastern Louisiana University head coach Mike Lucas announced Wednesday the signing of 32 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent for the 2008 season.

January 1, 2008 - Former Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Dennis Roland died  in Cumming, Ga., after a long battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 51.

December 12, 2007 - Former SLU Offensive Lineman, Steve Campbell, coached Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) to an undefeated season and the 2007 NJCAA National Championship.  Steve played for the Lions  in 1984-85 when the program was discontinued in 1985. 

December 3, 2007 - EIGHT LIONS NAMED TO ALL-SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL TEAM 
FRISCO, Texas - Led by first-team selections Jay Lucas and Jeff Turner, Southeastern Louisiana placed eight players on the 2007 All-Southland Conference Football Team.  Joining Lucas and Turner were Earl Cager, Eric Jackson and Tommy Connors who were second-team selections by the league's head coaches and sports information directors along with honorable mention picks Byron Ross, Mark Newbill and Antonio Richardson.

November 17, 2007 - For the first time since 1980, the River Bell will reside in Hammond.  A stiff defensive effort and a steady dose of junior running back Jay Lucas allowed Southeastern Louisiana to rally from a 13-point halftime deficit and defeat Southland Conference rival Nicholls State, 17-13, in the 2007 regular season finale for both teams Saturday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium.  Southeastern finishes 2007 season 3-8 and 2-5 in conference play.

November 10, 2007 - Many former players attended the tailgate party at Friendship Circle and joined in leading this year's Lion football team in their pre-game Lion Walk.(Click here for pictures) (Click here to download a video of the pregame walk)
A goal line stand by the Sam Houston State defense midway through the fourth quarter caused the Southeastern Louisiana football team to drop a tough 20-16 decision to the Bearkats on Homecoming Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

November 3, 2007 - SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State junior running back Stan Zwinggi scored a tie-breaking 46-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to send the Bobcats past Southeastern Louisiana, 45-31, in Southland Conference action Saturday night in Bobcat Stadium.

October 27, 2007 - LAKE CHARLES - Mark Fontenot completed 15 of 16 passes for 261 yards and three first half touchdowns and the 5th ranked Cowboys piled up 570 yards total offense in a 45-17 Southland Conference victory over Southeastern before an announced crowd of 15,153 Saturday night at Cowboy Stadium.

October 20, 2007 - NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State's Sterling Endsley's 18-yard touchdown run with 8:00 remaining in the game capped a six-play, 73-yard drive and the Demons continued their mastery of Southeastern Louisiana at Turpin Stadium with a 27-24 victory over the Lions in Southland Conference action Saturday afternoon at Turpin Stadium.

October 13, 2007 - Southeastern Louisiana junior running back Jay Lucas rushed 13 for a career-high 158 yards and two touchdowns, while the Lion defense bottled up Stephen F. Austin, as Southeastern rolled past the Lumberjacks, 21-3, in the Southland Conference opener for both teams Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

September 22, 2007 - Tulane scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to erase a six-point Southeastern halftime advantage and earn a 35-27 victory Saturday night in the Louisiana Superdome.

September 15, 2007 - The Southeastern Louisiana football team opened up its home schedule with a dominating and record-breaking 79-7 victory over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

September 8, 2007 - LAWRENCE, Kan. - For the second consecutive week, the Southeastern Louisiana football team was no match for a FBS opponent, as Kansas manhandled the Lions, 62-0, Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.

August 30, 2007 - LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Chase Holbrook passed for 280 yards and four touchdowns and New Mexico State scored 28 unanswered points to take a 35-14 win over Southeastern Louisiana in the season opener for both teams at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

June 30, 2007 - Former SLU All-American Felton Huggins was one of three players from NFL Europe who signed a free agent deal with the Buffalo Bills.

June 23, 2007  -  This year’s football players reunion will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:00A.M. – 4:00 P.M. at the Alumni Center on campus. 

May 8, 2007  - Joel W. Erdmann, who has directed the athletic program at the University of North Alabama in Florence for the past five years, has been appointed director of athletics at Southeastern Louisiana University.

May 7, 2007 - A pair of former SLU football standouts signed free agent deals on  as Demoris Hardiman inked a deal with the Detroit Lions while former Loranger standout Donald Usry signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

May 5, 2007 - Former Southeastern All-American Felton Huggins, completing his collegiate career as the most prolific wide receiver in school history, made the most in his professional debut Saturday in the opening week of the NFL Europe season.  Huggins, who was drafted by the Frankfurt Galaxy in the 21st round of the 2007 free agent draft, caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in a 30-14 win over Amsterdam.

March 31, 2007 - The SLU football team concluded its 2007 spring practice schedule Saturday, as the White team scored two fourth quarter touchdowns on the way to a 21-7 win over the Green team in the intrasquad Spring Game at Strawberry Stadium. 

February 07, 2007 - Fans wishing to be a part of football signing day at Southeastern Louisiana University can do so at the Football Recruiting Bash February 7 at the Landmark Hotel.  Coach Mike Lucas announced  the signing of 31 athletes to a National Letter of Intent for the 2007 season.  The class, which included three players who signed with Southeastern out of junior college in December and one Division I transfer, included 24 players from the state of Louisiana. Eighteen players were signed on defense, including eight defensive linemen, seven defensive backs and three linebackers. The Lions also inked one of the top-rated quarterbacks in Louisiana, one of the top kickers in the nation and four receivers, including a pair of prototypical tight ends.

January 11, 2007 - Coach Mike Lucas has announced the addition of two new staff members and one internal promotion.  The Lions added Thomas Condell, a 10+ year coaching veteran of the Southland Conference and Canadian Football League, as offensive coordinator and Allen Rudolph, who most recently coached at Samford University, as offensive line coach.  Former assistant Tony Hatmaker has assumed the role of compliance director.  Matt Webb has been elevated to defensive coordinator.

December 23, 2006 - Three former Southeastern Louisiana football players selected to play Second Annual Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic to be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Miss.  Former Lions Jim Hall (P/K, Hammond), Donald Usry (C, Loranger) and Demoris Hardiman (LB, Grenada, Miss.) will represent Southeastern and are three of eight players representing the Southland Conference. 

December 15, 2006 - Michael Lucas, who has served as Southeastern Louisiana University's interim head football coach for much of the 2006 season, has been appointed head coach.  Coach Lucas previously served as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Sam Houston State for 15 years repeatedly producing defensive units that ranked among the best in NCAA Division I-AA football and the Southland Conference.

December 8, 2006 - Southeastern Louisiana University's Head Coach Dennis Roland  is no longer associated with the university.  The university extended its best wishes to Roland and his family as he undergoes additional medical treatments for his illness.

December 2, 2006 - Southeastern Louisiana University's Scott Highsmith has resigned his position as the football program's offensive coordinator announced head football coach Dennis Roland.

November 22, 2006 - NINE SOUTHEASTERN LIONS EARN ALL-SLC FOOTBALL.  Southeastern Louisiana senior center Donald Usry has been named to the All-Southland Conference Football First Team headlining a total of nine Lions who earned post season recognition 

November 11, 2006 - BEARKATS RUN PAST LIONS, 28-23.  Sam Houston State’s D.D. Terry ran for 278 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries to lead Bearkats past Southeastern Louisiana, 28-23, in the Lions’ 2006 season finale on Saturday night in Strawberry Stadium.

November 4, 2006 - SECOND HALF SURGE SENDS COWBOYS PAST LIONS, 34-13.  McNeese State opened the second half scoring 31 unanswered to steal a 34-13 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in Southland Conference football action Saturday night at Cowboy Stadium.

October 28, 2006 - RUNNELS, LUMBERJACKS RUN PAST SOUTHEASTERN, 35-10.  Louie Runnels rushed for 205 yards and scored a third-quarter touchdown and Stephen F. Austins defense held Southeastern Louisiana to 63 yards total offense in the second half as it pulled away to a 35-10 victory in a regionally-televised game Saturday at Strawberry Stadium.

October 21, 2006 - BOBCATS EFFICIENT IN 38-17 WIN OVER LIONS.  Redshirt freshman Bradley George threw for 236 yards and three touchdown passes and the Bobcats continued their mastery of Southeastern Louisiana with a 38-17 Southland Conference win before an announced crowd of 13,321 Saturday night at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium.

October 14, 2006 - YOUNG GUNS LIFT LIONS PAST DEMONS IN OVERTIME THRILLER, 31-24.  True freshman Bradd Schlosser, making his first career start at quarterback, completed 26 of 40 passes with two touchdowns and Jay Lucas scored on a pair of 1-yard TD runs - including the eventual game-winner in overtime - as Southeastern rallied from a 14-0 deficit and defeated in-state rival Northwestern State, 31-24, Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

October 7, 2006 - COLONELS HOLD ON TO RIVER BELL WITH A 14-10 WIN OVER LIONS.  Nicholls State rushed for 331 yards and hung on for a hard-fought 14-10 victory over SLU in the Southland Conference opener for both teams Saturday night in John L. Guidry Stadium.

September 30, 2006 - SECOND-HALF RALLY LIFTS GARDNER-WEBB PAST LIONS, 28-21  Southeastern Louisiana’s offense finally found its groove against Gardner-Webb as it piled up a season-high 479 total yards. 

September 23, 2006 - TEXAS TECH TOO MUCH FOR SOUTHEASTERN, 62-0.  Texas Tech lost the coin toss and had a penalty on its first play of the game. Those were about the only negatives the Division I-A Red Raiders had after a disappointing 12-3 loss last week at TCU.  Head coach Dennis Roland missed the game with heath issues.

September 16, 2006 - BALANCED ATTACK LEADS LIONS TO 41-13 VICTORY OVER DOLPHINS.  Led by a balanced attack that racked up 423 yards total offense, including 228 on the ground, SLU erupted for 28 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 41-13 win over Jacksonville (Fla.) University in the home opener at Strawberry Stadium.  Running back Jay Lucas was named the Southland Conference Aeropostale Football Offensive Player of the Week.  He rushed nine times for a career-best 125 yards, averaging 13.9 yards per carry, including a 42-yard burst for the Lions' first score.  Head coach Dennis Roland missed the game with heath issues.

September 9, 2006 - SOUTHERN MISS RUNS PAST SOUTHEASTERN, 45-0 Attendence of 28,258  at Southern Miss.  Southeastern, was without second-year head coach Dennis Roland who was being treated for a viral infection.

August 31, 2006 - LIONS DROP 30-15 DECISION TO MUMME, AGGIES.  New Mexico State’s Chase Holbrook (SLU transfer), in his first career start, completed 29 of 40 passes for 381 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Aggies snapped the nation’s longest losing streak as they defeated SLU, 30-15.  SLU running back Jay Lucas was  named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week.  Lucas, a sophomore from Baton Rouge, rushed 17 times for 96 yards including a long of 19 yards.

August 5, 2006 - A total of 90 Southeastern Louisiana football players reported to camp Sunday, Agust 5 as the start of fall football practice officially gets underway at Strawberry Stadium.   All practices are free and open to the media and public. A total of 21 practice dates dot the preseason schedule including scrimmages August 19 and August 22. Fan Appreciation Night is scheduled in conjunction with the August 22 scrimmage at 7 p.m.

April 1, 2006 - Spring Game and Annual Reunion- Reception honoring retiring athletics trainer, Robert “Doc” Goodwin and a special halftime presentation. DOC is retiring effective April 5 following 31 years of dedicated service to the university and football program and the athletic department.

March 15, 2006 - Frank Pergolizzi, who has served as athletics director at Southeastern since June of 2000, announced that he is relinquishing his position at the university effective today. 

Feb. 19, 2006 - In a pre-game ceremony, the baseball diamond at Southeastern’s Alumni Field was named in honor of the late Coach Pat Kenelly, who coached baseball and football and served as athletic director in a Southeastern career that spanned almost three decades.

Jan. 19, 2006 - SLU announced that Head Football Coach Dennis Roland has accepted additional responsibilities as Associate Director of Athletics.

Jan. 6, 2006 - Josh Taylor, a senior tight end for SLU, has been named second-team All-America  by the Football Gazette.

Dec 24, 2005 - Led by wide receiver Felton Huggins, SLU placed three players on the 2005 All-Louisiana College Football team as announced by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.  Huggins, a first team All-Southland Conference pick following his senior campaign, joins fellow senior tight end Josh Taylor and safety Duriel Adams as second team selections.

Nov. 22, 2005 - Led by wide receiver Felton Huggins' first team selection, a total of 13 Southeastern Louisiana football players earned all-Southland Conference notice in a release by the league office Tuesday.  Huggins, a senior from Zachary, La., was Southeastern's lone first team pick. The Lions placed six players on the all-SLC Second Team and had six Honorable Mention selections.

Nov. 19, 2005 - LIONS END SEASON WITH 38-21 WIN AT MVSU.  Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Trey Willie threw for 279 yards and four scores while the Lion defense held the 10th-ranked offense of Mississippi Valley State to 275 total yards in a 38-21 season-ending non-conference victory on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Rice-Totten Stadium.

Nov. 12, 2005 - Nichols State Homecoming game.  SLU 28 NSU 38,  a sellout crowd Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.  It was a rematch that was 20 years too long in the making, with both teams combining for 1,000 yards total offense.  The two Southland Conference rivals, separated by 94 miles, met for the first time since a 21-17 Nicholls State victory in 1985. The SFPA honorary team captains for the game were former offensive linemen Sam Conerly (1949) and Lyle Walker(1979). 

Nov. 5, 2005 - Sam Houston State backup quarterback Wade Pate came off the bench to spark a sputtering Bearkats’ offense to a 35-18 win over Southeastern Louisiana in Southland Conference football action Saturday evening at Bowers Stadium. 

October 29, 2005 - Southeastern was a rude guest in crashing Stephen F. Austin’s homecoming party Saturday afternoon at Homer Bryce Stadium.  Mario Gilbert rushed for three touchdowns while Trey Willie passed for a career-high 308 yards and two scores as Southeastern rolled up a season-high 526 yards total offense and dismantled Southland Conference rival SFA, 45-23.

October 22, 2005 - It might have taken nearly 20 years to get its first win in a conference game, but it was well worth the wait for Southeastern Louisiana against Southland Conference rival McNeese State.  Trey Willie completed 21 of 37 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns and Southeastern piled up 458 yards total offense in a 37-13 win over the No. 20-ranked Cowboys Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Southeastern (2-4, 1-2 SLC), which last earned a league win on Nov. 16, 1985 in a 20-14 victory over Northwestern State.

October 15, 2005 - Davon Vinson threw for two scores and Anthony Holmes rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern State handed Southeastern Louisiana a 31-10 setback Saturday afternoon in Southland Conference football action at Turpin Stadium.

October 8, 2005 - Douglas Sherman rushed for a pair of first-half touchdowns and No. 14 Texas State controlled the ball for nearly 39 minutes in a 30-15 win over Southeastern Louisiana in the Southland Conference opener for both teams Saturday at Strawberry Stadium.

October 1, 2005 - The nation’s top-ranked I-A defense got a scare from one of I-AA’s top offensive units.  But in the end, it was special teams that provided the winning margin. 
Tulane scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to spoil Southeastern Louisiana’s upset bid with a 28-21 victory Saturday afternoon at LSU Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.

September 17, 2005 - A 21-0 deficit following the first two quarters of play proved too big a hole for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions as they dropped a 35-19 decision Saturday afternoon to Northern Colorado in non-conference football action at Nottingham Field.

September 10, 2005 - Senior Trey Willie, in his first career start, threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns and Southeastern Louisiana finally opened the Dennis Roland era with a convincing 48-21 victory over regional rival Alcorn State Saturday at Strawberry Stadium.  As both teams played its first game of the season following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Southeastern (1-0) piled up 459 yards of total offense and defeated Alcorn State (0-1) for the first time in three tries.  Honorary Captain is former offensive lineman and SFPA President JIM FENDLASON (1973).

August 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina hits south Louisiana.  SLU's  game against Jacksonville (Fla.) University on Thursday is cancelled.

April 30, 2005 - Spring Game and Annual Reunion- 

April 29, 2005 - SLU Coaches Memorial Golf Tournament - Santa Maria Golf Club - Baton Rouge, LA - This year’s tourny will honor the memory of Coach Darryl Morris.  Darryl was an outstanding back for the Lions from 1959-64. He taught & coached at Broadmoor Jr. High, Broadmoor High, and Baton Rouge High School. Darryl was also an administrator at McKinley Middle, Sherwood Forrest, and Valley Park. He was employed by the East Baton Rouge Parish school system for 37 years. Darryl is survived by this wife Becky Morris Nissen, three sons, Jason Kimball, Wil Morris and Win Morris; two daughters, Jessica and D’Ann, and three grandchildren, Chase, Brennan, and Brooke Morris. 

February 2, 2005 - SLU INKS 17 ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY - Of the Lions’ 17 signees, nine are from the high school ranks, seven are transfers from junior college and one is a Division I-A transfer. Of the 17 players, 10 are offensive picks with seven defensive signees.

January 18, 2005 - SOUTHEASTERN NAMES DENNIS ROLAND HEAD FOOTBALL COACH-

December 30, 2004 - HAL MUMME NAMED HEAD COACH AT NEW MEXICO STATE; SEARCH FOR REPLACEMENT UNDERWAY 

November 29, 2004 - HANKINS SEVENTH IN VOTING FOR PAYTON AWARD-  Following a season in which he led the nation in several offensive categories including passing and total offense, Lions quarterback Martin Hankins finished seventh in voting for the Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually by the Sports Network to I-AA’s top player.

September 11, 2004 - LIONS  PUMMEL SIXTH-RANKED McNeese COWBOYS, 51-17-  Lions  earned a top-25 Division I-AA national ranking. - ranked 25th in the Sports Network poll, 17th by Don Hansen’s Weekly Football Gazette, 25th in the AGS poll and was rated 21st in the Sagarin Ratings by Jeff Sagarin. (click here for picture)

June 11, 2004 - SLU Coaches Memorial Golf Tournament - Santa Maria Golf Club - Baton Rouge, LA - This year’s tournament is dedicated to the memory of the late Coach Ned McGhee. Coach McGhee, who served as athletics trainer, football and golf coach and Athletics Director at Southeastern, led the Lions to arguably their most successful football campaign ever. In 1946, Coach McGehee and the Lions finished 9-0 for the first perfect season in their history and also competed in the Burley Bowl, the only bowl game in Southeastern history which they won, 21-13. McGehee served as football coach for five years before taking over as AD and serving admirably in that position until retiring in1971. 

February 4, 2004 - SLU INKS 18 ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY - The class, which adds to three transfers signed during the early period who are currently enrolled at Southeastern, has a Louisiana flavor with 12 hailing from the Bayou State. Six are from Mississippi with Florida (2) and Texas (1). 

November 15, 2003 - LIONS COMPLETE 2003 SEASON WITH 64-10 ROUT OF PRAIRIE VIEW
The game marked the season-finale for Southeastern (5-7), which completed its first season of football since 1985. 

October 18, 2003 - Homecoming 2003.  We had a float in the homecoming parade, lots of fun tailgating and a great football game.  See if you can recognize some of your old teammates.(click here for pictures)

August 30, 2003 - At the inaugural football game, the Alumni Association is organizing a reunion of the Former Football Players Association. (click here for pictures)

August 8, 2003 -  Fan Day 

June 13, 2003 - Third Annual SLU Coaches Memorial Golf Tournament - Santa Maria Golf Club - Baton Rouge, LA

April 10, 2003 -  Football Spring Game - Strawberry Stadium

February 5, 2003 -  National signing day, the First Annual Gridiron Club "Football Recruiting Bash"  was held at the Holiday Inn Holidome in Hammond. (click here for pictures)The Lions' 2003 signing class consisted of 26 players, including six linebackers and defensive backs. Also signing with Southeastern include three offensive linemen, three running backs, three defensive linemen, two quarterbacks, two wide receiver, a tight end and a kicker. ( click here for details)

November 26, 2002 -  Southeastern Louisiana head football coach Hal Mumme announced today two additions to the Lions football coaching staff.  Former LSU defensive back and Hammond native Carlton Buckels and former Belhaven head coach Dennis Roland join the Lions staff and will coach the defensive secondary and offensive line respectively. ( click here for details)

November 21, 2002 -  Southeastern quarterback Seth Babin completed 14 of 17 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns and John Gordon went 5-for-8 with a pair of touchdowns as the White (Offense) team edged the Green (Defense), 35-33, before an announced crowd of 3,113 Thursday night at Strawberry Stadium. ( click here for details)

October 17, 2002 -  The Southeastern Louisiana University football team practiced in full gear Thursday evening for the first time in nearly 18 years. The team has been practicing in shorts and t-shirts for about a month now, but for the first time the newly created squad practiced in full gear at the practice fields on the Southeastern campus.   ( click here for details)

August 28, 2002 -  Southeastern Louisiana University released its 2003 Football Schedule.   Six home contests highlight the 11-game slate as the Lions' Strawberry Stadium comes to life after an 18-year hiatus from the gridiron.  The last SLU football game was played in 1985.  ( click here for details)

August 8, 2002 - Woody Widenhofer, one of football's premier defensive strategists, has been named defensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana University.  ( click here for details)

Saturday, August 3, 2002 - Baton Rouge area alumni and friends of Southeastern Louisiana University are invited to meet the university’s new head football coach, Hal Mumme, at a tailgate party   ( click here for details)

Friday June 28, 2002 - Hal Mumme is named the Head Football Coach at SLU.  (click here for news stories)

Friday June 7, 2002 - SLU Coaches Memorial Golf Tournament - Santa Maria Golf Club - Baton Rouge, LA (click here for recap)

Tuesday, May 21 , 2002 -A press conference announcing the return of football was held on Tuesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. in Strawberry Stadium. Southeastern Louisiana University's football program will return to the gridiron in the 2003 season.   (click here for news story and pictures)

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Saturday May 11, 2002 - Spring Football Reunion and Tribute Roast for Coach Billy Brewer and Coach Oscar Lofton was held on the SLU campus.  (click here for pictures)

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