2000 McNeese State Cowboys football team

Last updated

2000 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 16
Record8–4 (5–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Matt Viator (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Scott Stoker (1st season)
Home stadium Cowboy Stadium
Seasons
←  1999
2001  →
2000 Southland Football League standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Troy State $^  7 –0   10 –2  
No. 16 McNeese State ^  5 –2   8 –4  
No. 25 Southwest Texas State  5 –2   7 –4  
Sam Houston State  4 –3   7 –4  
Stephen F. Austin  3 –4   6 –5  
Jacksonville State  2 –5   4 –6  
Northwestern State  1 –6   4 –7  
Nicholls State  1 –6   2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Northwestern State forfeited conference wins over Troy State and Nicholls State.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at No. 5 (I-A) Miami (FL) *
L 14–6148,111 [1]
September 9vs. Prairie View A&M *
W 41–03,105 [2] [3]
September 16 Southwest Missouri State *
W 26–19 2OT14,460 [4]
September 23at Alcorn State *
W 41–123,500 [5] [6]
October 7No. 14 Stephen F. Austin
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 40–1417,000 [7]
October 14 Jacksonville State No. 22
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 28–015,021 [8]
October 21at No. 9 Northwestern State No. 17
L 34–3714,586 [9]
October 28at Sam Houston State No. 21
W 31–1710,017 [10]
November 4 Southwest Texas State No. 17
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 18–311,606 [11] [12]
November 11at No. 3 Troy State No. 16
L 16–2015,715 [13]
November 18 Nicholls State No. 17
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 12–75,000 [14]
November 25at No. 5 Georgia Southern *No. 16
L 17–425,350 [15]

Related Research Articles

The 1988 Lamar Cardinals football season was the program's second season as an NCAA Division I-AA independent following the move from the Southland Conference to the newly formed non-football American South Conference. The Cardinals ended the season with a 3–8 overall record in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Cardinals played their home games at the on-campus Cardinal Stadium, now named Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The 1992 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 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 9–4, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals.

The 1993 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 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Troy State in the quarterfinals.

The 1994 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 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Montana in the quarterfinals.

The 1980 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Ernie Duplechin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, won the Southland championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 154. The team played its home games in Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The 1995 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 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 13–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champions. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Marshall in the semifinals.

The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland.

The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Hubert Boales, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland.

The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Sonny Jackson, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland.

The 1990 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 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland.

The 1997 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 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 13–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champions. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Youngstown State in the championship game.

The 1998 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 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to UMass in the first round.

The 1999 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 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Kirby Bruchhaus, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Southland.

The 2003 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 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as champion in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs and lost to Northern Arizona in the first round.

The 2004 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 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland.

The 2005 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 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland.

The 2006 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 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their seventh year under head coach Tommy Tate, the team compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. The Cowboys advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs and lost to Montana in the first round.

The 2007 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 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their second year under head coach Matt Viator, the team compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. The Cowboys advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs and lost to Eastern Washington in the first round.

The 2005 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 1–8 in conference play, and finished fifth in the West Division of the SWAC.

The 2000 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWAC West Division.

References

  1. ↑ "Runaway rout for UM". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 1, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "McNeese St. 41, Prairie View 0". The Anniston Star. September 10, 2000. p. 18. Retrieved January 14, 2024– via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "McNeese State 41, Prairie View 0". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "McNeese leaves SMS frustrated". The Springfield News-Leader. September 17, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Alcorn State Athletics Department (November 16, 2000). "2000 Alcorn State University Football". Archived from the original on March 6, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2024– via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Cowboys lasso Braves 41–12 with Nagle's arm". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "McNeese State rules Lumberjacks from opening whistle, 40–14". Longview News-Journal. October 8, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "McNeese shuts out Gamecocks". Daily World. October 15, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Mistakes cause MSU Cowboys 'devil' of a time". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Cowboys drop Sam Houston". Daily World. October 29, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "McNeese State 18, Southwest Texas 3". Austin American-Statesman. November 5, 2000. p. 54. Retrieved January 14, 2024– via newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "McNeese State 18, SW Texas 3". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 5, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Trojans clinch share of SFL title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "McNeese St. 12, Nicholls St. 7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 19, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Eagles turn it up, turn away Cowboys". The Atlanta Constitution. November 26, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.