The 2017 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the

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. The Lions were led by sixth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 6–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in fifth place. On January 19, head coach Ron Roberts resigned to become the defensive coordinator at

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. He finished at Southeastern Louisiana with a six-year record of 42–29.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Louisiana

Broadcasters: David Saltzman & Bobby Carpenter

Bethune-Cookman

Broadcasters: Lyn Rollins, Butch Alsandor, & Meghan Kluth

At No. 14 Central Arkansas

Broadcasters:

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Lamar

Broadcasters: John Sartori, Wesley Boone, & Richie Solares

At Northwestern State

Broadcasters:

Incarnate Word

Broadcasters:

At Houston Baptist

Broadcasters:

At Abilene Christian

Broadcasters:

No. 5 Sam Houston State

Broadcasters:

At McNeese State

Broadcasters:

Nicholls State

Broadcasters:

References

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