1966 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 5–5 3–2 Jim Clark 1st Cowboy Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Clark, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 l y y 1966 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 6–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120048955/javelinas-slip-past-mcneese-state-126/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas slip past McNeese State, 12–6 September 18, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1966 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–7 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120049179/mcneese-beat-goshawks-21-to-7/ Pensacola News Journal McNeese beat Goshawks, 21 to 7 September 25, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 10–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80391472/pokes-hand-once-proud-la-tech-surprisin/ The Daily Advertiser Pokes hand once-proud La. Tech surprising upset October 2, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Arlington State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 0–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559437/mcneese-mistakes-spell-poke-defeat/ Lake Charles American-Press McNeese mistakes spell Poke defeat October 9, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w Northeast Louisiana State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 18–17 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68540138/cowboys-beat-tribe-in-1817-thriller/ Lake Charles American-Press Cowboys beat Tribe in 18–17 thriller October 16, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Lamar Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 7–10 12,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120049804/field-goal-sends-lamar-past-pokes/ The Daily Advertiser Field goal sends Lamar past 'Pokes October 23, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1966 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120050034/lc-cats-must-get-offense-defense-workin/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk LC Cats must get offense, defense working together October 31, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l Northwestern State 5 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 6–14 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120050212/northwestern-tops-pokes-to-take-lead/ Monroe Morning World Northwestern tops 'Pokes to take lead November 6, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 28–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120050385/breaux-spurs-mcneese-to-2812-gsc-victor/ The Shreveport Times Breaux spurs McNeese to 28–12 GSC victory November 13, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 0–7 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120050564/cowboys-lose-final-game-to-usl-70/ Lake Charles American-Press Cowboys lose final game to USL 7–0 November 20, 1966 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 2, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football