1955 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1955 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the McNeese State College—now known as McNeese State University–as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by first-year head coach John Gregory, the Cowboys compiled and overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the GSC.[1][2]

1955 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
1955 record7–1–1 (5–1 GSC)
Head coach
  • John Gregory (1st season)
1955 Gulf States Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Tech $ 6 0 09 1 0
McNeese State 5 1 07 1 1
Southeastern Louisiana 4 2 05 5 0
Southwestern Louisiana 3 3 05 4 0
Northwestern State 2 4 04 5 0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 5 04 6 0
Louisiana College 0 6 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Sam Houston State*Lake Charles, LAT 26–26
October 1Northwestern StateLake Charles, LA (rivalry)W 14–6
October 8Louisiana Tech
  • Lake Charles H.S. Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 0–14[3]
October 15at Louisiana CollegePineville, LAW 26–0
October 22at Northeast Louisiana StateW 35–0[4]
October 29Lamar Tech*Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)W 17–2[5]
November 5at Texas Lutheran*Seguin, TXW 31–0
November 12Southeastern LouisianaLake Charles, LAW 10–7
November 19at Southwestern LouisianaW 12–7
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Tech Crowned Gulf Champion". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. United Press. November 21, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved January 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
  2. "2021 McNeese State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lake Charles, Louisiana: McNeese State University Athletics. 2021. p. 46. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. "McNeese tumbles to Tech Bulldogs by 14 to 0 count". Monroe Morning World. October 9, 1955. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "M'Neese tips Northeast in GSC tilt, 35–0". Monroe Morning World. October 23, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved January 22, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "McNeese Powers Way Over Lamar Tech Foe, 17 To 2". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. Associated Press. October 30, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved January 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com .
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