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1960 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWildcat Stadium
Seasons← 19591961 →
1960 Gulf States Conference football standings
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

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 college 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Pensacola NAS*L 7–135,000
September 24Stephen F. Austin*W 14–04,500
October 1at Louisiana TechL 14–157,500
October 8at Arlington State*W 7–05,000
October 15Northeast Louisiana State
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 14–85,000–5,800
October 22at Tampa*W 3–03,500–4,500
October 30Louisiana College*
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 20–76,000
November 5Northwestern State
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 20–76,000
November 12at Southeastern LouisianaL 6–215,500
November 19Southwestern Louisiana
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 28–186,200
  • *Non-conference game

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. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. "McNeese tops Tampa on wobbly field goal". News-Press. October 23, 1960. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. "Loss to McNeese didn't eliminate Cats from proposed bowl". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "McNeese State trims NSC, 20–7, in Lake Charles duel". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Lions defeat McNeese, tie for GSC lead". Monroe Morning World. November 13, 1960. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "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.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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