1973 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 7–3 2–3 Jack Doland 4th Cowboy Stadium The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Southland. Schedule 1973 small college AP Central September 15 w y Southeastern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 40–10 12,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120084487/mcneese-rips-slu-by-4010/ The Shreveport Times McNeese rips SLU by 40–10 September 16, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 13 Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 20–17 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120084609/mcneese-2017/ Victoria Advocate McNeese, 20–17 September 23, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l 12 Louisiana Tech 9 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–10 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503401/louisiana-tech-beats-cowboys/ The Crowley Post Herald Louisiana Tech beats Cowboys September 30, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 7:30 p.m. l y UT Arlington Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 24–26 5,200–5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67417962/mavericks-nip-pokes-2624-in-slc/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavericks nip 'Pokes 26–24 in SLC opener October 7, 1973 March 3, 2023 B6 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (UT Arlington vs. McNeese State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1973/702.00_H_402.00_19731006_26_24.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 October 13 w y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 16–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68710519/mcneese-166/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese, 16–6 October 14, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120085015/mcneese-287/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese, 28–7 October 21, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Troy State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112869969/mcneese-cowboys-roll-over-troy-state-21/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese Cowboys roll over Troy State 21–6 October 28, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 14–0 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120085222/cowboys-blank-demons/ The Shreveport Times Cowboys blank Demons November 4, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l Arkansas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 23–26 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111002897/arkansas-st-hands-pokes-2623-licking/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Arkansas St. hands Pokes 26–23 licking November 18, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 37–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120085380/mcneese-crushes-usl/ Daily World McNeese crushes USL November 25, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 3, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football