1972 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 8–3 3–2 Jack Doland 3rd Cowboy Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland. Schedule 1972 small college AP September 9 w y Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 27–17 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111003508/mcneese-dumps-ark-state-2717/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese dumps Ark. State 27–17 September 10, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Sam Houston State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–0 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118177997/mcneese-routs-sam-houston/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese routs Sam Houston September 17, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y T–5 Louisiana Tech 3 Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 17–34 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80518963/cowboys-bombarded-by-tech/ Daily World Cowboys bombarded by Tech September 24, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 8 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 17–7 16,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083109/mcneese-defeats-lamar-177/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Lamar, 17–7 October 8, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w 5 Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–14 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68687054/mcneese-wins-3114/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese wins, 31–14 October 15, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 4 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 24–7 7,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083338/mcneese-state-whips-nicholls/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese State whips Nicholls October 22, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y 5 Troy State Memorial Stadium Fort Walton Beach, FL 13–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868262/mcneese-handles-stubborn-troy-st/ Playground Daily News McNeese handles stubborn Troy St. October 29, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l 7 y Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 10–25 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083509/demons-top-mcneese-pokes-2510/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons top McNeese Pokes, 25–10 November 5, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y 10 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 31–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083608/mcneese-3113/ Daily World McNeese, 31–13 November 12, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 9 Abilene Christian Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 22–0 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083742/acc-is-blanked-by-mcneese-220/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram ACC is blanked by McNeese 22–0 November 19, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l T–10 Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 0–10 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083881/mcneese-shocked-by-usl/ The Shreveport Times McNeese shocked by USL November 26, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 3, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football