1979 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1979 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernie Duplechin, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SLC title. McNeese State was invited to the Independence Bowl, where they lost to Syracuse.

1979 McNeese State Cowboys football
SLC champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1979 record11–1 (5–0 SLC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHubert Boales (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
1979 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
McNeese State $ 5 –0 –011 –1 –0
Texas–Arlington 4 –1 –09 –2 –0
Lamar 3 –2 –06 –3 –2
Arkansas State 1 –4 –04 –7 –0
Southwestern Louisiana 1 –4 –04 –7 –0
Louisiana Tech 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Louisiana Tech record includes one win by forfeit.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Tulsa*
W 6–3
September 8Southeastern Louisiana*
W 10–3
September 15West Texas State*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 21–019,500[1]
September 22Northeast Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 12–1019,860[2]
October 6at Texas–Arlington
W 14–139,303[3][4]
October 13at Lamar
W 34–25
October 20Arkansas State
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 10–7
October 27at Chattanooga*
W 24–17
November 3Northwestern State*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 44–33
November 10Louisiana Tech
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 41–719,375[5]
November 17at Southwestern Louisiana
W 19–17
December 15vs. Syracuse*
L 7–3127,234
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "Stump sparks McNeese". The Daily Advertiser. September 16, 1979. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Stump lifts Cowboys". The Daily Advertiser. September 23, 1979. p. 60. Retrieved January 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "McNeese trims UTA, 14–13". The Daily Advertiser. October 7, 1979. p. 76. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "UTA stopped shy on crucial run try". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 7, 1979. p. 6B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Pokes keep unbeaten string in tact with rout of Tech". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 11, 1979. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1979 McNeese State Cowboys Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  7. "McNeese State - 2018FB MG (PDF)" (PDF). McNeese State Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2019. pg. 76
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