1956 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 3–7 0–5 John Gregory 2nd Wildcat Stadium The 1956 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 1956 college football season. In their second year under head coach John Gregory, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC. In October, McNeese announced it would forfeit all Gulf States games after an ineligible player competed to start the season.McNeese to forfeit all GSC victories https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386008/mcneese-to-forfeit-all-gsc-victories/ The Shreveport Journal October 30, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307215305/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386008/mcneese-to-forfeit-all-gsc-victories/ live Schedule September 22 w y 1956 Southwestern State Bulldogs Southwestern State (OK) Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 24–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386635/pokes-thump-sooner-state/ Pokes thump Sooner State The Shreveport Times September 23, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220603/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386635/pokes-thump-sooner-state/ live September 29 l y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 20–13 (forfeit) rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120386904/demons-drop-2013-verdict-to-mcneese/ The Shreveport Times Demons drop 20–13 verdict to McNeese September 30, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80353977/la-tech-edges-mcneese-60/ The Crowley Post-Signal La. Tech edges McNeese, 6–0 October 7, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220607/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80353977/la-tech-edges-mcneese-60/ live October 13 w y 1956 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 25–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120387256/mcneese-bests-la-college-256/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese bests La. College 25–6 October 14, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120387256/mcneese-bests-la-college-256/ live October 20 l Northeast Louisiana State Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 12–0 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68329939/mcneese-defeats-northeast-by-120/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Northeast by 12–0 October 21, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220603/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68329939/mcneese-defeats-northeast-by-120/ live October 27 l y y Lamar Tech Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 14–18 Lamar Tech halts McNeese outfit on 18–14 count Monroe Morning World October 28, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107666676/lamar-tech-halts-mcneese-outfit-on-1814/ March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115856169/sam-houston-wins-146/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston wins, 14–6 November 4, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com January 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230105213450/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115856169/sam-houston-wins-146/ live November 10 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388006/slc-rolls-340/ The Shreveport Times SLC rolls, 34–0 November 11, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388006/slc-rolls-340/ live November 17 l Southwestern Louisiana Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 33–35 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388263/sli-outlasts-cowboys-3533/ The Daily Advertiser SLI outlasts Cowboys 35–33 November 18, 1956 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388263/sli-outlasts-cowboys-3533/ live November 29 w y y 1956 Southern State Muleriders Southern State (AR) Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388586/mcneese-defeats-southern-state-11/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Southern State 11 November 30, 1957 March 7, 2023 Newspapers.com March 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307220607/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120388586/mcneese-defeats-southern-state-11/ live Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football