2000 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 16 8–4 5–2 Tommy Tate 1st Matt Viator 1st Scott Stoker 1st Cowboy Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 17–42 vs. Georgia Southern The 2000 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 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs and lost to Georgia Southern in the first round. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 Thursday l y y Miami (FL) 5 (I-A) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–61 48,111 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120268734/runaway-rout-for-um/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Runaway rout for UM September 1, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Prairie View A&M Reliant Astrodome Houston, TX 41–0 3,105https://www.newspapers.com/image/106757464/?terms=%22Mcneese%22&match=1 McNeese St. 41, Prairie View 0 September 10, 2000 The Anniston Star 18 January 14, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120269272/mcneese-state-41-prairie-view-0/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese State 41, Prairie View 0 September 10, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Southwest Missouri State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 26–19 2OT 14,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120269497/mcneese-leaves-sms-frustrated/ The Springfield News-Leader McNeese leaves SMS frustrated September 17, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 41–12 3,500Alcorn State Athletics Department http://www.alcorn.edu:80/Athletics/alcfb/footballstats3.htm 2000 Alcorn State University Football November 16, 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306204043/http://www.alcorn.edu:80/Athletics/alcfb/footballstats3.htm January 14, 2024 March 6, 2001 Wayback Machine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120269765/cowboys-lasso-braves-4112-with-nagles/ The Clarion-Ledger Cowboys lasso Braves 41–12 with Nagle's arm September 24, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w Stephen F. Austin 14 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 40–14 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120270070/mcneese-state-rules-lumberjacks-from-ope/ Longview News-Journal McNeese State rules Lumberjacks from opening whistle, 40–14 October 8, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w 22 Jacksonville State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–0 15,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120270333/mcneese-shuts-out-gamecocks/ Daily World McNeese shuts out Gamecocks October 15, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 17 Northwestern State 9 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 34–37 14,586 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120270555/mistakes-cause-msu-cowboys-devil-of-a/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Mistakes cause MSU Cowboys 'devil' of a time October 22, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 21 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 31–17 10,017 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114822716/cowboys-drop-sam-houston/ Daily World Cowboys drop Sam Houston October 29, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w 17 Southwest Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 18–3 11,606https://www.newspapers.com/image/357294203/?terms=%22mcneese%22%20%22southwest%20texas%22&match=1 McNeese State 18, Southwest Texas 3 November 5, 2000 Austin American-Statesman 54 January 14, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97777237/mcneese-state-18-sw-texas-3/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese State 18, SW Texas 3 November 5, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 16 Troy State 3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 16–20 15,715 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271347/trojans-clinch-share-of-sfl-title/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans clinch share of SFL title November 12, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 17 Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 12–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271700/mcneese-st-12-nicholls-st-7/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese St. 12, Nicholls St. 7 November 19, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 16 Georgia Southern 5 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 17–42 5,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271936/eagles-turn-it-up-turn-away-cowboys/ The Atlanta Constitution Eagles turn it up, turn away Cowboys November 26, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football McNeese State