1962 McNeese State Cowboys football team
The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second place in the GSC.
| 1962 McNeese State Cowboys football | |
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Golden Isles Bowl, W 21–14 vs. Howard (AL) | |
| Conference | Gulf States Conference |
| Record | 6–2–1 (3–2 GSC) |
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| Home stadium | Wildcat Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern Louisiana | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeast Louisiana State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | Instituto Politécnico Nacional* |
| W 40–0 | 4,500 | [1] |
| September 29 | at Louisiana Tech |
| L 6–14 | 7,500 | [2] |
| October 6 | at Tampa* | T 10–10 | 6,000 | [3] | |
| October 13 | Northeast Louisiana State |
| W 13–8 | 6,000 | [4] |
| October 27 | Louisiana College* |
| W 28–14 | 6,500 | [5] |
| November 3 | Northwestern State |
| W 26–6 | 6,500 | [6] |
| November 10 | at Southeastern Louisiana | L 15–21 | 7,500 | [7] | |
| November 17 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| W 19–0 | 4,300 | [8] |
| December 1 | vs. Howard (AL)* | Brunswick, GA (Golden Isles Bowl) | W 21–14 | [9] | |
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References
- "McNeese displays punch in 40–0 romp over Poly". Lake Charles American-Press. September 23, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Slaughter guides Tech to 14–6 win over Pokes". Lake Charles American-Press. September 30, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tampa tied 10–10". The Tampa Tribune. October 7, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "McNeese Cowboys lasso Northeast Indians 13–8". Lake Charles American-Press. October 14, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Passes keep jinxed Cats in slump with McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cowboys rip NSC, 26 to 6". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lions capture tie for first with Poke win". The Daily Advertiser. November 11, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "McNeese downs USL by 19–0". Monroe Morning World. November 18, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Thompson's 85-yard punt return gives Pokes 21–14 bowl victory". Lake Charles American-Press. December 2, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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