1966 McNeese State Cowboys football team

1966 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference	Gulf States Conference
Record	5–5 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach	Jim Clark (1st season)
Home stadium	Cowboy Stadium
Seasons ←  1965 1967  →

1966 Gulf States Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Texas A&I *	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	L 6–12	7,500	[1]
September 24	Pensacola NAS *	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 21–7	9,500	[2]
October 1	at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	W 10–7	10,000	[3]
October 8	at Arlington State *	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	L 0–20	8,000	[4]
October 15	Northeast Louisiana State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 18–17	9,000	[5]
October 22	at Lamar Tech *	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX (rivalry)	L 7–10	12,121	[6]
October 29	Louisiana College *	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 31–0	11,000	[7]
November 5	No. 5 Northwestern State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 6–14	11,500	[8]
November 12	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	W 28–12	7,500	[9]
November 19	Southwestern Louisiana	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 0–7	12,300	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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.