1954 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 2–8 1–5 Albert I. Ratcliff 9th Wildcat Stadium The 1954 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State College (now known as McNeese State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1954 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Albert I. Ratcliff, the team compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC. Schedule September 18 l y Howard Payne Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–38 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120390221/howard-payne-winner-387/ Brownwood Bulletin Howard Payne winner, 38–7 September 19, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y 1954 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 13–40 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120390496/lumberjacks-wallop-msc-cowboys-4013/ Lake Charles American-Press Lumberjacks wallop MSC Cowboys, 40–13 September 26, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 20–32 rivalry 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120390700/demons-open-gsc-bid-by-defeating-cowpoke/ The Shreveport Times Demons open GSC bid by defeating Cowpokes October 3, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 10–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80286823/la-tech-gains-2110-win-over-mcneese-st/ The Shreveport Times La. Tech gains 21–10 win over McNeese State October 10, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l 1954 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 0–28 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120391007/clark-paces-wildcats-over-cowpokes-280/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Clark paces Wildcats over Cowpokes, 28–0 October 28, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w Northeast Louisiana State Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 27–6 600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68196235/mcneese-tramples-northeast-276-in/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese tramples Northeast 27–6 in Gulf States fray October 24, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 0–68 7,500 Trinity wins 13th in row https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94401490/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times October 31, 1954 2B March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1954 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 33–18 900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120391602/tlc-beaten-again-3318/ The Austin American-Statesman TLC beaten again, 33–18 November 7, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 6–50 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-lions-trample-mcneese/186399794/ The Times-Picayune Lions trample McNeese, 50–6 November 14, 1954 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Southwestern Louisiana Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 12–55 rivalry 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120392123/sli-bows-out-with-5512-romp-over-mcnees/ The Daily Advertiser SLI bows out with 55–12 romp over McNeese November 21, 1954 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football