1963 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 McNeese State Cowboys football Gulf States Conference GSC 8–0 5–0 Les DeVall 7th Wildcat Stadium GSC champion The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. The Cowboys season finale against Southwestern Louisiana was originally scheduled for November 23 but postponed to November 26 in deference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy which occurred on November 22.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119936133/uslmcneese-game-postponed/ Monroe Morning World USL–McNeese game postponed November 24, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1963 small college AP September 28 w Louisiana Tech Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 27–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52089949/ Lake Charles American-Press Cowboys snap Bulldog jinx with resounding 27–6 win September 29, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Howard (AL) Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–0 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119934872/howard-falls-before-mcneese-power-280/ The Birmingham News Howard falls before McNeese power 28–0 October 6, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tampa Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–12 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935109/mcneese-beats-spartans-3712/ The Tampa Tribune McNeese beats Spartans 37–12 October 13, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 10 Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 20–8 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68524327/cowboys-blast-past-northeast-208/ Lake Charles American-Press Cowboys blast past Northeast, 20–8, to win fourth straight October 20, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 1963 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA 40–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935443/cripples-cats-can-use-open-date-after-pa/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Crippled Cats can use open date after pasting by McNeese November 4, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 9 Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 21–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935571/nsc-comes-close/ The Shreveport Times NSC comes close November 10, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w 9 Southeastern Louisiana Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 35–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935703/unbeaten-cowboys-romp-past-southeastern/ Lake Charles American-Press Unbeaten Cowboys romp past Southeastern, 35–6 November 17, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 8 Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA rivalry 14–7 7,500–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119935917/mcneese-state-nips-raging-cajuns-147/ The Daily Iberian McNeese State nips Raging Cajuns, 14–7 November 27, 1963 February 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Southwestern Louisiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/671/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 28, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons Category:Gulf States Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons McNeese State Cowboys football