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1984 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3–1 (2–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Ensminger (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 5 – 0
No. 10 Arkansas State ^ 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 4 – 1
Texas–Arlington 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 McNeese State 2 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Lamar 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
North Texas State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 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[edit]

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. 2
W 24–7[4]
October 6Louisiana TechNo. 2
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 17–2420,000[5]
October 13at North Texas StateNo. 10
W 26–7[6]
October 20at Arkansas StateNo. 7
T 16–16[7]
October 27Northeast LouisianaNo. 9
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 3–19[8]
November 3at Texas–Arlington
L 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[edit]

  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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