1960 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1960 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 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the GSC.

1960 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference	Gulf States Conference
Record	7–3 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach	Les DeVall (4th season)
Home stadium	Wildcat Stadium
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Gulf States Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Southeastern Louisiana +	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
No. 12 Louisiana Tech +	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
McNeese State	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Northwestern State	0	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Pensacola NAS*	NAS Stadium Penscaola, FL	L 7–13	5,000	^[1]
September 24	Stephen F. Austin*	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 14–0	4,500	^[2]
October 1	at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	L 14–15	7,500	^[3]
October 8	at Arlington State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 7–0	5,000	^[4]
October 15	Northeast Louisiana State	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 14–8	5,800	^[5]
October 22	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	W 3–0	3,500–4,500	^[6]^[7]
October 30	Louisiana College*	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 20–7	6,000	^[8]
November 5	Northwestern State	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	W 20–7	6,000	^[9]
November 12	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	L 6–21	5,500	^[10]
November 19	Southwestern Louisiana	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	W 28–18	6,200	^[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Goshawks whip McNeese State in 13–7 contest". Pensacola News Journal. September 18, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "McNeese wins". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 25, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Louisiana Tech rallies to defeat McNeese's Pokes in 15–14 battle". Lake Charles American-Press. October 2, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Determined McNeese scores TD in fourth quarter for 7–0 victory over Arlington". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1960. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "McNeese Cowboys eke out tight 14–8 victory over Northeast team". Lake Charles American-Press. October 16, 1960. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "McNeese tops Tampa on wobbly field goal". News-Press. October 23, 1960. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
8. "Loss to McNeese didn't eliminate Cats from proposed bowl". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "McNeese State trims NSC, 20–7, in Lake Charles duel". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Lions defeat McNeese, tie for GSC lead". Monroe Morning World. November 13, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Pokes hang on to 28–18 victory over Southwestern in final game". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.