1971 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 McNeese State Cowboys football Independent 9–1–1 Jack Doland 2nd Cowboy Stadium Grantland Rice Bowl L 23–26 vs. Tennessee State The 1971 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 and lost to Tennessee State in the Grantland Rice Bowl. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 11 w 1971 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 47–3 12,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120067348/mcneese-takes-win/ Daily World McNeese takes win September 12, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 15–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116904088/mcneese-wins-second-straight-by-15-to-13/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese wins second straight by 15 to 13 September 19, 1971 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 1971 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 24–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120067719/mcneese-raps-tennmartin/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese raps Tenn–Martin September 26, 1971 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w Louisiana Tech 7 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 29–22 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458963/mcneese-trims-louisiana-tech/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese trims Louisiana Tech October 3, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w 10 Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 38–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068057/lamar-blanked/ Del Rio News Herald Lamar blanked October 10, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 4 Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 31–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68621751/grissom-powers-pokes-to-3121-win/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Grissom powers Pokes to 31–21 win October 17, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w 2 Troy State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–7 14,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862558/mcneese-downs-troy-177/ Daily World McNeese downs Troy, 17–7 October 31, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 t y 1 Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 3–3 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068392/nsu-pulls-surprise-ties-no-1/ The Shreveport Times NSU pulls surprise, ties No. 1 November 7, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w 2 Southeastern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068573/cowboys-lasso-winless-lions/ The Daily Advertiser Cowboys lasso winless Lions November 14, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 2 Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 20–10 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068768/mcneese-state-cowboys-smash-southwestern/ The Crowley Post Herald McNeese State Cowboys smash Southwestern Ragin' Cajuns November 21, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 11 l y 2 Tennessee State 5 BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 23–26 Grantland Rice Bowl 15,271 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073733/tsu_denies_mcneese_an_undefeated_season/ TSU denies McNeese an undefeated season Daily World December 12, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 2, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football