1970 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 5–6 2–3 Jack Doland 1st Cowboy Stadium The 1970 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 12 l y y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 26–57 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120064658/et-bombards-mcneese-5726/ The Paris News ET bombards McNeese, 57–26 September 13, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Sam Houston State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 19–24 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116901271/sam-houston-shocks-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Sam Houston shocks McNeese September 20, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 1970 Tennessee–Martin Volunteers Tennessee–Martin Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120064980/barnes-kick-gets-win/ The Tennessean Barnes' kick gets win September 27, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 16–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80457327/mcneese-st-upsets-tech/ Daily World McNeese St. upsets Tech October 4, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Lamar Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 17–12 15,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120065360/mcneese-creams-lamar-tech/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese creams Lamar Tech October 11, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–13 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68457378/tribe-bows-to-cowboys/ The Shreveport Times Tribe bows to Cowboys October 18, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 1970 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Kane Field Penscaola, FL 28–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120065673/mcneese-routs-goshawks-287/ Pensacola News Journal McNeese routs Goshawks, 28–7 October 25, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 38–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112860790/mcneese-easily-beats-troy-state/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese easily beats Troy State November 1, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 7–15 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120065910/cowboys-sink-under-waves-of-northwestern/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cowboys sink under waves of Northwestern's pool November 8, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–15 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120066071/southeastern-lions-upset-cowboys-157/ The Shreveport Times Southeastern Lions upset Cowboys, 15–7 November 15, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l Southwestern Louisiana 12 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 7–13 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120066255/usl-calms-cowboys/ Daily World USL calms Cowboys November 22, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 2, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football