Southeastern Louisiana

Location: Hammond, Louisiana Division: NCAA Division I FCS Conference (football): Southland Conference Stadium: Strawberry Stadium Conference (basketball): Southland Conference Arena: University Center

The Southeastern Louisiana University Lions compete as members of the Southland Conference in NCAA Division I FCS football and in NCAA Division I basketball. Southeastern Louisiana is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana, just north of and across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 15,000.

SLU is located just north of downtown Hammond, at the intersection of LA 3234 (University Avenue) and Oak Street. Exit 32 off I-55 is the exit for University Avenue; the campus is a mile to the east. Strawberry Stadium is on the south side of campus on Western Avenue between Oak Street and General Pershing Street. University Center sits at the corner of General Pershing and University Avenue, on the northwest quadrant.

Southeastern Louisiana lacks a true signature rivalry. Their primary rival is probably Nicholls State.

SLU has had 14 players reach the NFL, led by former Dolphins OL Maxie Williams and Browns, Chargers, and Chiefs LB Billy Andrews. No former Lions have reached the NBA or ABA. The school's most famous alumni, however, is former SportsCenter anchor and current Good Morning America host Robin Roberts, who starred for the Lady Lions basketball team.

Conference Affiliations

Football

Southland Conference	NCAA I FCS	2005-present
NCAA Division I FCS Independents	NCAA I FCS	2003-2004
no team		1986-2003
Gulf Star Conference	NCAA I FCS	1984-1985
NCAA Division I Independents	NCAA I FCS	1980-1983
NCAA Division II Independents	NCAA II	1979
Gulf South Athletic Conference	NCAA II	1977-1979
Gulf South Athletic Conference	NAIA I	1971-1976
Gulf States Conference	NAIA I	1970
Gulf States Conference	NAIA	1948-1969
Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference	NAIA	1941-1947
NAIA Independents	NAIA	1937-1940
NCAA Independents	NCAA	1930-1936

Basketball

Southland Conference	NCAA I	1997-present
Trans-America Athletic Conference	NCAA I	1991-1997
NCAA Division I Independents	NCAA I	1990-1991
no team		1989-1990
NCAA Division I Independents	NCAA I	1987-1989
Gulf Star Conference	NCAA I	1984-1987
NCAA Division I Independents	NCAA I	1981-1989
NCAA Division II Independents	NCAA II	1979-1981
Gulf South Athletic Conference	NCAA II	1978-1979
Gulf South Athletic Conference	NAIA	1971-1978
Gulf States Conference	NAIA	1948-1971
Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference	NAIA	1941-1948
NAIA Independents	NAIA	1937-1941
NCAA Independents	NCAA	1930-1937

Post-Season Appearances

Football

Burley Bowl	1946

Basketball

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament	2005
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament	1973, 1988, 1996
NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament	1950, 1951, 1954

Championships

Football

Gulf States Conference Champions	1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961
Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference Champions	1946

Basketball

Southland Conference Tournament Champions	2005
Southland Conference Regular Season Champions	2004, 2005
Trans-America Athletic Conference West Division Regular Season Champions	1996
Gulf Star Conference Regular Season Champions	1985
Gulf South Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions	1973
Gulf States Conference Regular Season Champions	1954
NAIA District 18 Champions	1950, 1951, 1954

National Individual Awards

Football

NCAA Division I FCS First-Team All-Americans	1983: Bret Wright (P) 1985: Willie Shepherd (DL)
NCAA Division II Football First-Team All-Americans	1970: Ronnie Hornsby (LB)
NAIA Division I Football First-Team All-Americans	1954: Ray Porta (B) 1955: Huey Husser (E) 1960: Elbert Harris (DB) 1961: Elbert Harris (DB)

Basketball

Southeastern Louisiana has yet to have an individual honored with a national award in basketball.

External Links

Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics