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McNeese State Cowboys Football
The McNeese State Cowboys football program is the intercollegiate American football team for McNeese State University located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese State's first football team was fielded in 1940. The team plays its home games at the 17,410 seat Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana. History On August 31, 2013, McNeese State opened their season by defeating the South Florida Bulls, 53–21. It was the largest margin of victory (32 points) by a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA) team over a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, formerly I-A) team since the NCAA split Division I football into two divisions in 1978. Championships Southland Conference champions * 1976, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015 Division I-AA championship games * 1997, L 9–10 to Youngstown State * 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Goff
Gary Goff is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a role he assumed in December 2021. Goff served as the head football coach at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio from 2011 to 2018 and Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia from 2019 to 2021. He led his 2021 Valdosta team the NCAA Division II Football Championship Game, where they lost to Ferris State Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was founded in 1884 and became a public institution in 1950. Ferris is the ninth-largest institutions of higher education by enroll .... Head coaching record College References External links * Valdosta State profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Goff, Gary Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American football wide receivers Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football coaches McNeese State Cowboys football coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division I FCS
The NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly known as Division I-AA, is the second-highest level of college football in the United States, after the Football Bowl Subdivision. Sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the FCS level comprises 130 teams in 15 conferences as of the 2022 season. The FCS designation is only tied to football with the non-football sports programs of each school generally competing in NCAA Division I. History From 1906 to 1955, the NCAA had no divisional structure for member schools. Prior to the 1956 college football season, schools were organized into an upper NCAA University Division and lower NCAA College Division. From 1973 to 1977, all schools participated in a single NCAA Division I group. Prior to the 1978 season, schools were again organized into upper NCAA Division I-A and lower NCAA Division I-AA groupings. These two divisions were renamed as NCAA Division I FBS and NCAA Division I FCS prior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Team
The 1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–4–1 record, 2–1–1 against Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is the third-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference's members are primarily located in the midwest. History The MVC was established ... opponents, and tied for the conference championship. The team's statistical leaders included Ronnie Hickerson with 1,554 passing yards, Rickey Watts with 464 rushing yards, and Cornell Webster with 622 receiving yards. Schedule References Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football {{collegefootball-1970s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Independence Bowl
The 1976 Independence Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the on December 13, 1976, at State Fair Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. McNeese State upset a heavily favored Tulsa 20–16. This was the first-ever edition of the Independence Bowl, which drew its name from the ongoing celebrations of the United States Bicentennial. Background Between 1976–1980 the Independence Bowl featured the Southland Conference champion against an at-large opponent, with the Southland team playing host. McNeese State clinched the championship and spot in the bowl game after defeating 20–19 on November 20. For the at-large opponent the bowl organizers initially pursued Rutgers, which was then 10–0 and would finish the season undefeated. Rutgers declined the invitation, feeling snubbed by more prestigious bowls. Rebuffed, the organizers considered Tulsa, Cincinnati, Memphis State, Boston College, and Ball State before se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Tennessee State Tigers Football Team
The 1971 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their ninth season under head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled a 9–1 record, defeated McNeese State in the Grantland Rice Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 403 to 151. The team was also recognized as the 1971 black college national champion and was ranked No. 5 in the final 1971 NCAA College Division football rankings issued by the Associated Press and No. 14 in the final poll issued by the United Press International. Schedule References {{Black college football national champion navbox Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Black college football national champions Grantland Rice Bowl champion seasons Tennessee State Tigers football The Tennessee State Tigers football program represents Tennessee State University in the sport of American football. The Tigers compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Grantland Rice Bowl
The 1971 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1971 season, between the Tennessee State Tigers and the McNeese State Cowboys. Notable participants From Tennessee State, three players were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft – defensive back Clifford Brooks, linebacker Robert Stevenson, and quarterback Joe Gilliam. Players later selected in the 1973 NFL Draft include tackle Robert Woods, tight end Jim Thaxton, wide receiver Ollie Smith, defensive end Will Wynn, and wide receiver Charlie Wade. Sophomore defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones would be the number one pick in the 1974 NFL Draft. From McNeese State, guard Mike O'Quinn was selected in the 1972 NFL Draft. Running back Larry Grissom was inducted to his university's hall of fame in 1985, as was safety Billy Blakeman in 2009. Quarterback Greg Davis went on to be the head coach at Tulane, and offensive coordinator for several college teams. Tennessee State head coach John Merritt was inducted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Howard Bulldogs Football Team
The 1962 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Bowden, the team compiled an 7–2 record. In January 1963, Bowden resigned as head coach at Howard to accept an assistant coaching position at Florida State Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher e .... Schedule References Howard Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football {{collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmopolitan Bowl
The Cosmopolitan Bowl was a one-time postseason college football bowl game held in December 1951 in Alexandria, Louisiana. The game featured and Louisiana College. McNeese State won, 13–6.''Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book'', National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ..., p. 367–368, 2007. Game result References Defunct college football bowls McNeese State Cowboys football bowl games Sports in Alexandria, Louisiana 1951 in Louisiana {{Louisiana-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cajun Bowl
The Cajun Bowl was a one-time postseason college football bowl game held in 1947 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The game featured McNeese State and Magnolia A&M (now known as Southern Arkansas). Magnolia A&M entered the game after posting a season record of 9–2. '''', October 22, 2008. The final result was a scoreless tie.''Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book'', |
2002 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football Team
The 2002 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season and were led by head coach Jack Harbaugh in his 14th and final season as head coach. They claimed a share of the Gateway Football Conference championship and made the school’s third straight appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. After a rocky start, the team rallied to win their last 10 games including the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, beating McNeese State, 34–14, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Hilltoppers finished the season ranked number 1 in both final 1AA postseason national polls. This team won the school's first NCAA team championship and tied the program record for victories in a season set by the 1973 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team. Their roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Sherrod Coates, Jeremi Johnson, and Brian Claybourn, and future NFL coach Jason Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game
The 2002 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the McNeese State Cowboys. The game was played on December 20, 2002, at Finley Stadium, home field of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The culminating game of the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Western Kentucky, 34–14. Teams The participants of the Championship Game were the finalists of the 2002 I-AA Playoffs, which began with a 16-team bracket. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky started their season with a loss to Kansas State of Division I-A, and the team was 2–3 after their first five games. They then won six games in a row, to finish their regular season with an 8–3 record (7–1 in conference). Unseeded in the playoffs, the Hilltoppers defeated Murray State, second-seed Western Illinois, and third-seed Georgia Southern to reach the final. This was the first appearance for Western Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youngstown State Penguins Football
The Youngstown State Penguins football team represents Youngstown State University in college football. Youngstown State currently plays as a member of the NCAA at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA) and are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). The Penguins have played their home games in Stambaugh Stadium, more commonly called "The Ice Castle," since 1982. YSU football has been one of the leading programs in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, winning four national championships under former head coach Jim Tressel (currently YSU President), which is third behind North Dakota State's eight titles and Georgia Southern's six. Overall, YSU has made 11 playoff appearances since Division I FCS (then Division I-AA) was formed in 1978. History Conference affiliations *1938–72: Independent *1973–77: NCAA Division II Independent *1978–80: Mid-Continent Conference *1981–87: Ohio Valle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
