1964 McNeese State Cowboys football team

1964 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record6–3 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWildcat Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northwestern State 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 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 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished third in the GSC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Louisiana Tech
L 6–109,500[1]
October 3at Howard (AL)*
W 7–64,000[2]
October 10at Tampa*
W 12–04,500[3]
October 17Northeast Louisiana State
W 21–66,000–6,200[4][5]
October 24at Memphis State*
L 0–2311,542[6]
October 31Louisiana College*
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 34–76,000[7]
November 7Northwestern State
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 12–106,500[8]
November 14at Southeastern Louisiana
L 2–77,000[9]
November 21Southwestern Louisiana
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 24–97,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Early scores put Tech by McNeese 10–6". Lake Charles American-Press. September 27, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard gives Pokes scare, bow by 7–6". The Daily Advertiser. October 4, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Anastasio, Suire ramrod Cowboys to 12–0 victory". Monroe Morning World. October 11, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "McNeese Cowboys bob Northeast, 21–6". Lake Charles American-Press. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Memphis State downs McNeese". The Jackson Sun. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Trounced Cats stuck it out". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 2, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cowboys eke past Demons". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southeastern wins over McNeese 7–2". The Daily Advertiser. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "McNeese rips USL 24–9 to close season". Lake Charles American-Press. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2023.


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