1961 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1961 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 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for first place in the GSC.

1961 McNeese State Cowboys football
GSC co-champion
Conference	Gulf States Conference
Record	7–2 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach	Les DeVall (5th season)
Home stadium	Wildcat Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Gulf States Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 7 Southeastern Louisiana +	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
No. 10 McNeese State +	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Northwestern State	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Louisiana Tech	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Pensacola NAS*	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 24–6	6,000	^[1]
September 30	Louisiana Tech	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 16–21	7,500–8,000	^[2]^[3]
October 7	Arlington State*	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 19–22	5,500	^[4]
October 14	at Northeast Louisiana State	Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	W 7–0	4,500	^[5]
October 21	at Instituto Politécnico Nacional*	Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, MX	W 60–8	30,000	^[6]
October 28	at Louisiana College*	Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA	W 7–6	6,000	^[7]
November 4	at Northwestern State	Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	W 28–14	7,000	^[8]
November 11	Southeastern Louisiana	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 21–8	7,400	^[9]
November 18	at Southwestern Louisiana	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA (rivalry)	W 25–0	6,000	^[10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "McNeese tumbles Goshawks by 24–6". Pensacola News Journal. September 17, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Slaughter leads Bulldogs by Pokes in 21–16 GSC thriller". Lake Charles American-Press. October 1, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
4. "Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19". Lake Charles American-Press. October 8, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bossier leads Cowboys over Northeast by 7–0". Lake Charles American-Press. October 15, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "McNeese tramples out 60–8 shellacking over Mexico Tech". Lake Charles American-Press. October 22, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Officials' rocks given some blame for Cats' two one-point grid losses". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 30, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "McNeese in 28–14 upset over Demons". Daily World. November 5, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "McNeese lists upset by shocking Lions". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Cowboys run over USL to share crown". Monroe Morning World. November 19, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.