1961 McNeese State Cowboys football team
American college football season
The 1961 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State College (now known as McNeese State University ) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach Les DeVall , the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for first place in the GSC.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 Pensacola NAS * W 24–66,000 [ 1]
September 30 Louisiana Tech Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA L 16–217,500–8,000 [ 2] [ 3]
October 7 Arlington State * Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA L 19–225,500 [ 4]
October 14 at Northeast Louisiana State W 7–04,500–4,800 [ 5] [ 6]
October 21 at Instituto Politécnico Nacional * W 60–830,000 [ 7]
October 28 at Louisiana College * W 7–66,000 [ 8]
November 4 at Northwestern State W 28–147,000 [ 9]
November 11 No. 3 Southeastern Louisiana Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 21–87,400 [ 10]
November 18 at Southwestern Louisiana W 25–06,000 [ 11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
^ "McNeese tumbles Goshawks by 24–6" . Pensacola News Journal . September 17, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Slaughter leads Bulldogs by Pokes in 21–16 GSC thriller" . Lake Charles American-Press . October 1, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023 .
^ "Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19" . Lake Charles American-Press . October 8, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bossier leads Cowboys over Northeast by 7–0" . Lake Charles American-Press . October 15, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ "McNeese tramples out 60–8 shellacking over Mexico Tech" . Lake Charles American-Press . October 22, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Officials' rocks given some blame for Cats' two one-point grid losses" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . October 30, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons" . Daily World . November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "McNeese lists upset by shocking Lions" . The Shreveport Times . November 12, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cowboys run over USL to share crown" . Monroe Morning World . November 19, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023 .
Venues
Killen Field (1951–1953)
Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
Cowboy Stadium (1965–present)
Bowls & rivalries People Seasons