1978 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 7–4 2–3 Jack Doland 9th Cowboy Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play and finished tied for fourth in the Southland. Schedule September 9 w y Fresno State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–16 14,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120117542/cajun-country-jinx-sticks-with-bulldogs/ The Fresno Bee Cajun country jinx sticks with Bulldogs September 10, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 45–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76804935/mcneese-state-wins/ El Paso Times McNeese State wins September 17, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120117788/demons-upset-mcneese/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons upset McNeese September 24, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 20–34 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80638824/late-explosion-wins-for-la-tech/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Late explosion wins for La. Tech October 1, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 35–10 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120118030/mcneese-rips-nicholls/ Daily World McNeese rips Nicholls October 8, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817040/mcneese-rips-northeast/ Daily World McNeese rips Northeast October 15, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 3–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951626/dobbs-fgs-beat-pokes/ The Daily Advertiser Dobb's FGs beat Pokes October 22, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Chattanooga Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120118464/utchattanooga-beaten/ The Tennessean UT–Chattanooga beaten October 29, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 24–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120118696/mcneese-state-24-lamar-23/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram McNeese State 24, Lamar 23 November 12, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l UT Arlington Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–20 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67314651/dewalt-ignites-uta-nod/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dewalt ignites UTA nod November 19, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 44–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120118969/mcneese-rips-southwestern/ The Shreveport Times McNeese rips Southwestern November 26, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football