1984 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3–1 (2–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
  • John McCann (2nd season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
1984 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 1 010 5 0
No. 10 Arkansas State ^ 4 1 18 4 1
Texas–Arlington 4 2 07 4 0
Northeast Louisiana 3 3 07 4 0
No. 20 McNeese State 2 3 17 3 1
Lamar 1 5 02 9 0
North Texas State 1 5 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach John McCann, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Northwestern State*W 17–14[1]
September 8Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 28–7[2]
September 15at Nicholls State*W 24–21[3]
September 22at West Texas State*No. 2W 24–7[4]
October 6Louisiana TechNo. 2
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 17–2420,000[5]
October 13at North Texas StateNo. 10W 26–7[6]
October 20at Arkansas StateNo. 7T 16–16[7]
October 27Northeast LouisianaNo. 9
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 3–19[8]
November 3at Texas–ArlingtonL 20–244,611[9]
November 10Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 30–1723,000[10]
November 17Lamar
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
W 34–14[11]

References

  1. "Demons dropped by Cowboys, 17–14". The Shreveport Times. September 2, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "McNeese whips SLU". The Daily Advertiser. September 9, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Running backs key latest McNeese victory". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 16, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "McNeese tops WTSU, 24–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "First quarter tear lifts Tech past MSU". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 7, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cowboys even SLC mark with win at Denton". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Cowboys, Indians battle to tie". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Northeast keeps alive in SLC with 19–3 win over McNeese". The Shreveport Times. October 28, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "UTA rallies in second half to down McNeese, 24–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cowboys corral Cajuns". Daily World. November 11, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "McNeese Cowboys blast Lamar". Abilene Reporter-News. November 18, 1984. Retrieved March 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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