1967 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1967 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 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Clark, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion.

1967 McNeese State Cowboys football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record4–5 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
McNeese State $ 4 1 0 4 5 0
Southwestern Louisiana 3 2 0 6 4 0
Northeast Louisiana State 3 2 0 7 3 0
Northwestern State 3 2 0 6 3 0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 3 0 4 5 0
Louisiana Tech 0 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Texas A&I*L 3–1710,000[1]
September 23at Pensacola NAS*
L 7–143,500[2]
September 30Louisiana Tech
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 20–129,500[3]
October 7No. 7 UT Arlington*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 16–1710,000[4]
October 14at Northeast Louisiana StateW 8–77,500–10,000[5]
October 21Lamar Tech*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
L 8–2411,000[6]
November 4at Northwestern State
W 21–77,500[7]
November 11Southeastern Louisiana
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 23–811,000[8]
November 18at Southwestern LouisianaL 6–3113,500[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Javelinas win over McNeese in opener". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 17, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nelson, Staubach spark Goshawks". Pensacola News Journal. September 24, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "La. Tech falls to McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 1, 1967. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texans squeak past McNeese St". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1967. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "McNeese edges Tech in 8–7 league win". The Daily Advertiser. October 15, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lamar Tech whips McNeese". Austin American Statesman. October 22, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNeese takes GSC lead win over NSC". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McNeese rips SLC to clinch GSC tie". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "McNeese upset by USL but still wins title". Daily World. November 19, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 2, 2023.