1980 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 10–2 5–0 Ernie Duplechin 2nd Hubert Boales 2nd Cowboy Stadium Southland champion Independence Bowl L 14–16 vs. Southern Miss The 1980 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Ernie Duplechin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, won the Southland championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 154.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mcneese-state/1980-schedule.html 1980 McNeese State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC March 31, 2019McNeese State - 2018FB MG (PDF) https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mcneese.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/29/2018FB_MG.pdf?pg=76#pg76 McNeese State Sports January 28, 2019July 2026 InternetArchiveBot pg. 76 The team played its home games in Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team concluded an undefeated season against SLC opponents and clinched the conference championship with a 14–0 shutout victory over Southwestern Louisiana on November 22, 1980. After winning the conference championship, McNeese was invited to play in the 1980 Independence Bowl, losing to Southern Miss by a 16–14 score. McNeese led by a 14–10 score late in the fourth quarter after Southern Miss recovered a fumble at the McNeese seven-yard line. McNeese kicker Don Stump also missed field goal attempts of 37 and 42 yards. The team's statistical leaders included sophomore quarterback Stephen Starring with 1,006 passing yards and 1,980 yards of total offense, Theron McClendon with 1,272 rushing yards, Mark Barousse with 308 receiving yards, and placekicker Don Stump with 62 points scored.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mcneese-state/1980.html 1980 McNeese State Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC March 31, 2019 Starring went on to play seven seasons, principally as a wide receiver, in the National Football League. He was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame in 2000.https://mcneesesports.com/hof.aspx?hof=110&mobile=skip Steven Starring – Class of - Hall of Fame McNeese State University December 2, 2018 Schedule September 6 w y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 20–17 16,101 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76895158/cowboys-tip-west-texans/ The Shreveport Times Cowboys tip West Texans September 7, 1980 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 20–17 21,281 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120103889/mcneese-kicks-toledo/ The Shreveport Times McNeese kicks Toledo September 14, 1980 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–0 20,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120104125/mcneese-rolls-over-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese rolls over Colonels September 21, 1980 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120104406/demons-edge-mcneese-1310/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons edge McNeese 13–10 September 28, 1980 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Ball State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 24–7 19,879 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120104663/mcneese-defense-makes-cardinals-losers-a/ The Star Press McNeese defense makes Cardinals losers again October 5, 1980 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 48–28 16,352 McNeese blasts Northeast, 48-28 The Times October 12, 1980 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30116748/mcneese_blasts_northeast_4828/ Newspapers.com October 25 w yes Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 36–28 8,550 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107458811/cowboys-come-back-over-asu/ The Daily Advertiser Cowboys come back over ASU October 26, 1980 August 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w UT Arlington Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–17 20,034 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67289477/mcneeses-late-rally-rips-uta/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram McNeese's late rally rips UTA November 2, 1980 May 2, 2021 B15 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 45–8 19,200 The Boss: McNeese Humiliates La. Tech Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 9, 1980 C1, C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30116890/the_boss_mcneese_humiliates_la_tech/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 35–3 19,768 McNeese Crushes Lamar The Sunday Advertiser November 16, 1980 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30117001/mcneese_crushes_lamar/ Newspapers.com November 22 w Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 14–0 23,789 McNeese St. Captures SLC Championship The Sunday Advertiser (Lafayette, Louisiana) November 23, 1980 61 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30115670/mcneese_st_captures_slc_championship/ Newspapers.com December 13 l y y Southern Miss State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 14–16 42,600 Southern Miss Wins Independence Bowl Daily Press (UPI story) December 14, 1980 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30115341/southern_miss_wins_independence_bowl/ Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons McNeese State Cowboys football