1965 McNeese State Cowboys football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1965
| team = McNeese State Cowboys
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Gulf States Conference
| short_conf = GSC
| record = 5–4
| conf_record = 4–1
| head_coach = Les DeVall
| hc_year = 9th
| captain =
| stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| champion = GSC co-champion
}}
{{1965 Gulf States Conference football standings}}
The 1965 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 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC co-champion.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1965
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tampa
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 12–16
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119999162/tampa-gets-1612-win-over-mcneese/|work=Lake Charles American-Press|title=Tampa gets 16–12 win over McNeese|date=September 19, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings|title=Pensacola NAS}}
| site_stadium = Kane Field
| site_cityst = Penscaola, FL
| score = 13–24
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119999492/goshawks-win-2413/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Goshawks win, 24–13|date=September 26, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 20–14
| attend = 10,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80389444/cowboys-corrall-tech-2014-with-great/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Cowboys corrall Tech, 20–14, with great defensive effort|date=October 3, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana State
| site_stadium = Brown Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 14–6
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68535364/cowboys-stampede-indians-in-146-gsc/|work=Lake Charles American-Press|title=Cowboys stampede Indians in 14–6 GSC grid victory|date=October 17, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 0–28
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000022/tigers-continue-to-flex-muscles-as-cowbo/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Tigers continue to flex muscles as Cowboys fall|date=October 24, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Louisiana College Wildcats|title=Louisiana College}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Pineville, LA
| score = 10–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000256/no-question-about-defensive-strength-of/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=No question about defensive strength of oft-beaten Cats|date=November 1, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| site_stadium = Demon Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 29–21
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000396/walet-leads-mcneese-past-northwestern-de/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Walet leads McNeese past Northwestern Demons, 29–21|date=November 7, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 12–8
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000543/mcneese-defeats-slc-to-clinsh-gsc-title/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McNeese defeats SLC to clinsh GSC title|date=November 14, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = McNaspy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–14
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000769/bulldogs-tip-mcneese-147/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Bulldogs tip McNeese, 14–7|date=November 21, 1965|accessdate=March 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (McNeese State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13167 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=March 1, 2023 }}
References
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