1974 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season

1974 McNeese State Cowboys football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 6–4–1 (2–3 Southland)
Head coach|

* Jack Doland (5th season)

Home stadium| Cowboy Stadium

Seasons

<- 1973

1975 ->

1974 Southland Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 11  | - | 1  | - | 0
Lamar | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Arkansas State | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
McNeese State | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 1
UT Arlington | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0
SW Louisiana | 0  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland.

## Schedule

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September 7| Northern Illinois*| |

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| W 19–16| 11,500| [1]
September 21| Southwestern Louisiana| No. 8|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)

| W 38–0| 16,500| [2]
September 28| Northeast Louisiana*| No. 5|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| W 20–14| 11,500| [3]
October 5| at No. 3 Delaware*| No. 5|

* Delaware Stadium
* Newark, DE

| L 24–29| 19,239| [4]
October 12| Eastern Michigan*| No. 9|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| T 6–6| 9,000| [5]
October 19| Texas–Arlington| No. 10|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| W 43–0| 11,000| [6]
October 26| at No. 1 Louisiana Tech| No. 10|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| L 17–24| 22,058| [7]
November 2| at Nicholls State*| No. 12|

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| W 26–20| 8,000| [8]
November 9| Northwestern State*| No. 12|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)

| W 17–7| 8,750| [9]
November 16| at Lamar| No. 10|

* Cardinal Stadium
* Beaumont, TX (rivalry)

| L 3–17| 11,700| [10]
November 23| at Arkansas State| No. 15|

* Indian Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| L 20–22| 5,881| [11]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## References

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1. ^ "Field goals give McNeese St. victory". The Journal News. September 8, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "USL 'Poked' into reality". Daily World. September 22, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "McNeese hacks out win over Indians". The Daily Advertiser. September 29, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 7, 1974). "Hens' comeback stuns McNeese". The Morning News]. p. 24. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "McNeese ties E. Michigan". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "McNeese hobbles Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Tech slips by McNeese". Daily World. October 27, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Wilcon leads McNeese past Cols, 26–20". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "McNeese stops Demons, 17–7". The Daily Advertiser. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Lamar Cardinals fly by McNeese Cowboys". Daily World. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Arkansas State edges by McNeese". The Daily Advertiser. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (McNeese State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

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McNeese Cowboys football

Venues|

* Killen Field (1951–1953)
* Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
* Cowboy Stadium (1965–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Central Arkansas: Red Beans and Rice Bowl
* Lamar: Battle of the Border
* Louisiana: Cajun Crown
* Northwestern State

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* Head coaches
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Southland Conference

Members|

* East Texas A&M Lions
* Houston Christian Huskies
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
* McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
* Nicholls State Colonels
* New Orleans Privateers
* Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons
* Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions
* Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks
* Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
* UTRGV Vaqueros (adding football in 2025)

Beach volleyball-only members|

* Boise State Broncos
* San Jose State Spartans

Golf-only members|

* Augusta Jaguars (men & women)
* Francis Marion Patriots (men)

Tennis-only members|

* NJIT Highlanders (men & women)

Multi-sport affiliate|

* Bryant Bulldogs (men's & women's golf and tennis)

Related entities|

* Southland Bowling League (2015–2023)

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