1951 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 McNeese State Cowboys football Independent 5–4–1 Albert I. Ratcliff 6th Killen Field Cosmopolitan Bowl W 13–6 vs. 1951 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College none The 1951 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State College (now known as McNeese State University) as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Albert I. Ratcliff, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4–1. After the regular season, McNeese defeated 1951 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College in the Cosmopolitan Bowl. Schedule September 22 l Southwestern Louisiana Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 14–35 rivalry 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120403392/sli-stomps-mcneese-cowpokes-3514/ SLI stomps McNeese Cowpokes, 35–14 The Daily Advertiser September 22, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 t y Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120403609/john-mcneese-sfa-tie-1414/ John McNeese, SFA tie, 14–14 The Tyler Courier-Times September 30, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Northwestern State Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 38–21 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120403832/mcneese-clips-demons-3821/ The Shreveport Times McNeese clips Demons, 38–21 October 8, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 25–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78491671/mcneese-state-whips-cowboys-to-2513-tun/ The Shreveport Times McNeese State whips Cowboys to 25–13 tune October 14, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 1951 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Field Pineville, LA 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120404128/cats-stave-off-late-threat-rap-cowpokes/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cats stave off late threat, rap Cowpokes, 27–21 October 22, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1951 Southern State Muleriders Southern State (AR) Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120404451/southern-states-streak-broken/ The Courier News Southern State's streak broken October 29, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–20 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115788840/oz-hughes-scores-twice-cats-win/ The Odessa American Oz Hughes scores twice, Cats win November 4, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Lamar Tech Killen Field Lake Charles, LA rivalry 13–7 McNeese defeats Lamar Tech, 13–7 The Shreveport Times November 11, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107576517/mcneese-defeats-lamar-tech-137/ March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l Southeastern Louisiana Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 6–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120404867/southeastern-comes-from-behind-to-lasso/ Bogalusa Bulletin Southeastern comes from behind to lasso Cowboys November 18, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Louisiana College Bolton Stadium Alexandria, LA 13–6 Cosmopolitan Bowl 3,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120405166/cowpokes-edge-wildcats-in-cosmo-classic/ Cowpokes edge Wildcats in Cosmo Classic, 13–6 Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 22, 1951 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football