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McNeese State University is a public university in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Founded in 1939 as Lake Charles Junior College, it was renamed McNeese Junior College after John McNeese, an early local educator. The present name was adopted in 1970. McNeese is part of the University of Louisiana System and is classified as a Master's University. The selective admissions university consists of six colleges and the Doré School of Graduate Studies. McNeese is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and all programs of study are accredited by their respective national boards.
The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls are composed of 14 teams representing McNeese State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, tennis, soccer, and softball. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in NCAA Division I, with Cowboys football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and are members of the Southland Conference.
The McNeese Cowboys football program is the intercollegiate American football team for McNeese State University located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese's first football team was fielded in 1940. The team plays its home games at the 17,410 seat Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Southeastern Louisiana University located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Southeastern Louisiana's first football team was fielded in 1930. The team plays its home games at the 7,408 seat Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana. The Lions are coached by Frank Scelfo.
William "Sonny" Jackson was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Nicholls State University from 1981 to 1986 and at McNeese State University from 1987 to 1989.
The 2010 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Viator and played their home games at Cowboy Stadium as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with six wins and five losses.
The 2015 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys were led by tenth-year head coach Matt Viator and played their home games at Cowboy Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–1, 9–0 in Southland play to win the Southland Conference title. They went undefeated 10–0 in the regular season. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to fellow Southland member Sam Houston State.
The 1971 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1971 season, between the Tennessee State Tigers and the McNeese State Cowboys.
The 2017–18 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team represented McNeese State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cowboys were led by 12th-year head coach Dave Simmons and played their home games at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. The Cowboys finished the season 11–17, 8–10 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.
The 1979 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernie Duplechin, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title. McNeese State was invited to the Independence Bowl, where they lost to Syracuse.
The 2002 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Tommy Tate, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title. McNeese State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating Montana State in the first round, Montana in the quarterfinals, and Villanova in the semifinals, before losing to Western Kentucky in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. The team played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2002 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the McNeese State Cowboys. The game was played on December 20, 2002, at Finley Stadium, home field of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The culminating game of the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Western Kentucky, 34–14.
The 1980 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Ernie Duplechin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, won the Southland championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 154. The team played its home games in Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2019 McNeese State Cowboys football team represents McNeese State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cowboys are led by first-year head coach Sterlin Gilbert and play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented the McNeese State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Frank Wilson.
The 1981 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Ernie Duplechin in his third and final season as head coach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Southland.
The 1975 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jack Doland, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 1983 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their second year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled an 8–4 record.
The 1986 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 12–2–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the second consecutive season. Arkansas State advanced to the advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Sam Houston State, Delaware, and Eastern Kentucky en route to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game, where they were defeated by Georgia Southern.
The 1985 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Arkansas State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Grambling State in the first round and lost to Nevada in the quarterfinals.
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. - ↑ Dodge, Tom (June 29, 2000). "Dedication pays off for McNeese's new coach". Daily World . Opelousas, Louisiana. p. 11. Retrieved September 22, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
