1983 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 6–5 3–3 John McCann 1st Cowboy Stadium The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach John McCann, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120150923/bohaceks-play-gives-mcneese-win/ Daily World Bohacek's play gives McNeese win September 4, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120151100/mcneese-wins-big/ Daily World McNeese wins big September 11, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y West Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–0 21,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120151249/mcneese-st-17-wtsu-0/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times McNeese St. 17, WTSU 0 September 18, 1981 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y 2 Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 27–30 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120151520/colonels-stun-mcneese/ The Crowley Post-Signal Colonels stun McNeese September 25, 1981 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 11 Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 24–20 19,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674747/cowboys-surge-past-bulldogs/ The Crowley Post-Signal Cowboys surge past Bulldogs October 9, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l 11 North Texas State 10 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–17 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88015168/north-texas-shuts-down-mcneese-state-17/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas shuts down McNeese State, 17–10 October 16, 1983 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l T–18 Arkansas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 14–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110944100/arkansas-state-downs-mcneese/ Hattiesburg American Arkansas State downs McNeese October 23, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Northeast Louisiana 4 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 6–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627360/mcneese-gets-booted/ Daily World McNeese gets booted October 30, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w UT Arlington Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67260657/cowboys-snap-streak/ The Crowley Post-Signal Cowboys snap streak November 6, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 16–48 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120152391/lo-and-behold-ragin-cajuns-crush-cowbo/ The Daily Advertiser Lo and behold, Ragin' Cajuns crush Cowboys, 48–16 November 13, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120152677/mcneese-state-17-lamar-7/ Longview News-Journal McNeese State 17, Lamar 7 November 20, 1983 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football