1953 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 3–7 2–4 Albert I. Ratcliff 8th Killen Field The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Albert I. Ratcliff, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the GSC. Schedule September 19 w y 1953 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 34–26 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385503/jackets-wage-strong-fight-but-lose-to-mc/ Brownwood Bulletin Jackets wage strong fight but lose to McNeese State, 34–26 September 20, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y 1953 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–16 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385879/lumberjacks-trip-mcneese-team1614/ The Marshall News Messenger Lumberjacks trip McNeese team,16–14 September 27, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l Northwestern State Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 6–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386173/cowpokes-are-defeated-by-northwestern-2/ The Shreveport Times Cowpokes are defeated by Northwestern, 20–6 October 4, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 38–6 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68184366/mcneese-thumps-northeast-state-386/ Monroe Morning World McNeese thumps Northeast State, 38–6 October 11, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1953 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Field Pineville, LA 33–9 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386579/mcneese-wallops-college-339/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese wallops College, 33–9 October 18, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Tampa Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 7–25 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386900/spartans-play-best-tilt-top-mcneese-25/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans play best tilt; Top McNeese, 25–7 October 25, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Trinity (TX) Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 0–20 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94387196/trinity-subdues-louisianans-200/ The Austin American Trinity subdues Louisianans, 20–0 November 1, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity Tigers Down McNeese In Drizzle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385110/valley-morning-star/ Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas United Press November 1, 1953 A16 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l Southeastern Louisiana Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 0–20 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94387470/southeastern-wins-ties-for-gsc-title/ The Daily Advertiser Southeastern wins, ties for GSC title November 15, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 13–47 rivalry 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94387803/sli-rips-mcneese-state-4713/ The Daily Advertiser SLI rips McNeese State, 47–13 November 22, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l Louisiana Tech Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 21–56 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80286077/tech-captures-win-over-mcneese-state/ The Times Tech captures win over McNeese State November 29, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football