1974 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 6–4–1 2–3 Jack Doland 5th Cowboy Stadium The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland. Schedule 1974 small college AP September 7 w y Northern Illinois Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 19–16 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120090510/field-goals-give-mcneese-st-victory/ The Journal News Field goals give McNeese St. victory September 8, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w 8 Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 38–0 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120090726/usl-poked-into-reality/ Daily World USL 'Poked' into reality September 22, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 5 Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–14 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68771422/mcneese-hacks-out-win-over-indians/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese hacks out win over Indians September 29, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 5 Delaware 3 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 24–29 19,239 Hens' comeback stuns McNeese Ray Finocchiaro October 7, 1974 24 The Morning News] Newspapers.com March 3, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71534726/1974-delaware-mcneese/ October 12 t y 9 Eastern Michigan Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 6–6 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120091291/mcneese-ties-e-michigan/ The Shreveport Times McNeese ties E. Michigan October 13, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 10 UT Arlington Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 43–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67370126/mcneese-hobbles-mavs/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram McNeese hobbles Mavs October 20, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 10 Louisiana Tech 1 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 17–24 22,058 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80521561/tech-slips-by-mcneese/ Daily World Tech slips by McNeese October 27, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 12 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 26–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120091708/wilcon-leads-mcneese-past-cols-2620/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Wilcon leads McNeese past Cols, 26–20 November 3, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 12 Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 17–7 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120091913/mcneese-stops-demons-177/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese stops Demons, 17–7 November 10, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 10 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 3–17 11,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89875832/ Daily World Lamar Cardinals fly by McNeese Cowboys November 17, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 15 Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–22 5,881 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110992630/arkansas-state-edges-by-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Arkansas State edges by McNeese November 24, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 3, 2023 References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football