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American college football season

1971 McNeese State Cowboys football
Grantland Rice Bowl, L 23–26 vs. Tennessee State
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1–1 ( Independent)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons← 19701972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   5 – 4 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Milwaukee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 and lost to Tennessee State in the Grantland Rice Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11East Texas StateW 47–312,226
September 18at Sam Houston StateW 15–137,000
September 25at Tennessee–MartinW 24–207,000
October 2No. 7 Louisiana Tech
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 29–2213,500
October 9LamarNo. 10
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 38–013,000
October 16at Northeast LouisianaNo. 4W 31–218,000
October 30Troy StateNo. 2
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 17–714,300
November 6at Northwestern StateNo. 1T 3–37,000
November 13Southeastern LouisianaNo. 2
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 31–013,000
November 19at Southwestern LouisianaNo. 2W 20–1025,000
December 11vs. No. 5 Tennessee StateNo. 2L 23–2615,271
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "McNeese takes win". Daily World. September 12, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "McNeese wins second straight by 15 to 13". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 19, 1971. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "McNeese raps Tenn–Martin". The Daily Advertiser. September 26, 1971. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "McNeese trims Louisiana Tech". The Daily Advertiser. October 3, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lamar blanked". Del Rio News Herald. October 10, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Grissom powers Pokes to 31–21 win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 17, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "McNeese downs Troy, 17–7". Daily World. October 31, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "NSU pulls surprise, ties No. 1". The Shreveport Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cowboys lasso winless Lions". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "McNeese State Cowboys smash Southwestern Ragin' Cajuns". The Crowley Post Herald. November 21, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "TSU denies McNeese an undefeated season". Daily World. December 12, 1971. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
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