1977 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 5–5–1 1–3–1 Jack Doland 8th Cowboy Stadium The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 1–3–1 in conference play, and were fifth in the Southland. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y Indiana State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 25–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120115030/mcneese-state-laces-indiana-state-257/ The Indianapolis Star McNeese State laces Indiana State, 25–7 September 11, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y West Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76974576/mcneese-whips-west-texas-state/ Daily World McNeese whips West Texas State September 18, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 7–9 7,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120115404/hurons-clip-mcneese-97/ Detroit Free Press Hurons clip McNeese, 9–7 September 25, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l Louisiana Tech Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–14 23,571 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80581428/long-plays-help-tech-beat-pokes/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Long plays help Tech beat Pokes October 2, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y UT Arlington Cravens Field Arlington, TX 7–24 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67338793/uta-beats-slc-defenders/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA beats SLC defenders October 9, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 29–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68794210/peoples-kicks-pokes-past-northeast/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Peoples kicks Pokes past Northeast October 16, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w Arkansas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110985483/cowboys-throw-a-rope-around-arkansas-sta/ The Commercial Appeal Cowboys throw a rope around Arkansas State October 23, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–24 17,725 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120116041/passing-gives-nicholls-upset/ The Daily Advertiser Passing gives Nicholls upset October 30, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120116252/mcneese-trick-works-on-nsu/ The Shreveport Times McNeese trick works on NSU November 6, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 7–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120116459/lamar-35-mcneese-state-7/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lamar 35, McNeese State 7 November 13, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 t y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 9–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120116810/dramatic-rally-leaves-cajuns-pokes-knot/ The Daily Advertiser Dramatic rally leaves Cajuns, Pokes knotted November 26, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football