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1966 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record5–5 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Northwestern State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Tech 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1966 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 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Clark, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Texas A&I*L 6–127,500
September 24Pensacola NAS*W 21–79,500
October 1at Louisiana TechW 10–710,000
October 8at Arlington State*L 0–208,000
October 15Northeast Louisiana State
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 18–179,000
October 22at Lamar Tech*L 7–1012,121
October 29Louisiana College*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 31–011,000
November 5No. 5 Northwestern State
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
L 6–1411,500
November 12at Southeastern LouisianaW 28–127,500
November 19Southwestern Louisiana
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
L 0–712,300
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Javelinas slip past McNeese State, 12–6". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 18, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "McNeese beat Goshawks, 21 to 7". Pensacola News Journal. September 25, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pokes hand once-proud La. Tech surprising upset". The Daily Advertiser. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "McNeese mistakes spell Poke defeat". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cowboys beat Tribe in 18–17 thriller". Lake Charles American-Press. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Field goal sends Lamar past 'Pokes". The Daily Advertiser. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "LC Cats must get offense, defense working together". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Northwestern tops 'Pokes to take lead". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Breaux spurs McNeese to 28–12 GSC victory". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cowboys lose final game to USL 7–0". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
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