1961 McNeese State Cowboys football team

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 NCAA College Division 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.

1961 McNeese State Cowboys football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–2 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWildcat Stadium
1961 Gulf States Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Southeastern Louisiana + 4 –1 –09 –1 –0
No. 10 McNeese State + 4 –1 –07 –2 –0
Northwestern State 3 –2 –07 –3 –0
Louisiana Tech 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 –4 –03 –7 –0
Southwestern Louisiana 0 –5 –02 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Pensacola NAS*
W 24–66,000[1]
September 30Louisiana Tech
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 16–217,500–8,000[2][3]
October 7Arlington State*
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 19–225,500[4]
October 14at Northeast Louisiana State
W 7–04,500[5]
October 21at Instituto Politécnico Nacional*
W 60–830,000[6]
October 28at Louisiana College*
W 7–66,000[7]
November 4at Northwestern State
W 28–147,000[8]
November 11Southeastern Louisiana
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 21–87,400[9]
November 18at Southwestern Louisiana
W 25–06,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "McNeese tumbles Goshawks by 24–6". Pensacola News Journal. September 17, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Slaughter leads Bulldogs by Pokes in 21–16 GSC thriller". Lake Charles American-Press. October 1, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. "Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19". Lake Charles American-Press. October 8, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bossier leads Cowboys over Northeast by 7–0". Lake Charles American-Press. October 15, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "McNeese tramples out 60–8 shellacking over Mexico Tech". Lake Charles American-Press. October 22, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "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.
  8. "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "McNeese lists upset by shocking Lions". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cowboys run over USL to share crown". Monroe Morning World. November 19, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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