2001 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 10 8–4 5–1 Tommy Tate 2nd Matt Viator 2nd Scott Stoker 2nd Cowboy Stadium Southland co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 10–14 vs. Maine The 2001 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 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as co-champion in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs and lost to Maine in the first round. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 l y y 8 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 24–38 70,656 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120458901/aggies-struggle-with-mcneese-state/ The Odessa American Aggies struggle with McNeese State September 2, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 7 Prairie View A&M Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 56–0 13,151 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120459151/mcneese-romps/ Daily World McNeese romps September 9, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 5 Alcorn State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 54–14 14,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120459535/cowboys-lasso-braves-5414/ Clarion-Ledger Cowboys lasso Braves 54–14 September 23, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 5 2001 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 51–9 12,871 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120459740/mcneese-demolishes-w-va-tech/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese demolishes W. Va. Tech September 30, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l 4 Stephen F. Austin Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 14–26 15,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120459920/lumberjacks-upset-mcneese/ Longview News-Journal Lumberjacks upset McNeese October 7, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 13 Southwest Texas State 17 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 24–3 11,617 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97840028/mcneese-st-24-sw-texas-3/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese St. 24, SW Texas 3 October 14, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y 11 Western Kentucky 10 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 0–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120460251/western-silences-taunts-mcneese/ The Courier-Journal Western silences, taunts McNeese October 21, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 17 Sam Houston State 14 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 35–23 13,875 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120460638/mcneese-st-35-sam-houston-23/ Austin American-Statesman McNeese St. 35, Sam Houston 23 October 28, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w 13 Northwestern State 12 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 17–10 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120460888/demons-fall-to-cowboys-1710/ The Shreveport Times Demons fall to Cowboys, 17–10 November 11, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 11 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 34–27 4,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120461127/mcneese-st-34-nicholls-st-27/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese St. 34, Nicholls St. 27 November 18, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 11 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 31–21 7,842 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120461351/after-lightning-cowboys-strike/ The Anniston Star After lightning, Cowboys strike November 25, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y 10 Maine 16 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 10–14 12,450 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120461726/maine-holds-on/ Kennebec Journal Maine holds on December 2, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons McNeese State Cowyboys football McNeese State