1987 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 2–9 1–5 Sonny Jackson 1st Cowboy Stadium The 1987 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Sonny Jackson, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Southland. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 5 l y Northern Iowa Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–34 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120185274/panthers-edge-mcneese-state-on-field-goa/ The Des Moines Register Panthers edge McNeese State on field goal September 6, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 3–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120185602/demons-deck-cowboys-in-slc-debut/ The Shreveport Times Demons deck Cowboys in SLC debut September 13, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w Stephen F. Austin Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120186098/mcneeses-jackson-posts-first-win/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese's Jackson posts first win September 20, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l North Texas State 7 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037223/n-texas-too-tough-for-pokes/ The Crowley Post-Signal N. Texas too tough for Pokes September 27, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Arkansas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923223/ark-state-scores-early-holds-on-for-17/ The Crowley Post-Signal Ark. State scores early, holds on for 17–0 victory October 4, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. l y Louisiana TechMcNeese State's game against Louisiana Tech was a designated conference game and counted in the Southland standings. n Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 3–7 16,300 Campbell Bill Tech tries to get healthy at home https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/179099841/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 10, 1987 23 August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Campbell Bill Tech's victory a yawner https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/179104265/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 11, 1987 1C–2C August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80944025/la-tech-takes-73-victory/ Daily World La. Tech takes 7–3 victory October 11, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 13–32 7,861 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120186902/new-mexico-state-gets-its-kicks-from-rou/ Albuquerque Journal New Mexico State gets its kicks from rout of McNeese October 25, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Northeast Louisiana 9 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 10–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120187378/northeast-indians-scalp-pokes/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast Indians scalp Pokes November 1, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l Southwest Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033742/rittiman-rips-mcneese-defense-apart-26/ The Crowley Post-Signal Rittiman rips McNeese defense apart, 26–10 November 8, 1987 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120187944/mcneese-st-falls-again/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese St. falls again November 15, 1987 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 44–36 3,259 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120188196/mcneese-finally-wins/ Abbeville Meridional McNeese finally wins November 22, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Notes n References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football