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McNeese Cowboys Football
The McNeese 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'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 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. McNeese State football played some of their original games at a stadium now named Lake Charles Boston High School Cougar Stadium. Championships Southland Conference champions * 1976, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Viator
Matt Viator (born September 3, 1963) is an American football coach. He is currently in his second stint as the head coach at McNeese State University, having previously served there from 2006 to 2015 and then the University of Louisiana at Monroe The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the University of Louisiana System. History ULM opened in 1931 as Ouachita Parish Junior College. Three years later it becam ... from 2016 to 2020. Viator began his coaching career in 1986 as a high school assistant coach, before leading several high schools in southwestern Louisiana as a head coach. He moved to the college ranks at McNeese State in 1999 and was elevated to head coach four games into the 2006 season after the firing of Tommy Tate. Coaching career High school Viator led Jennings High School to a Louisiana Class 3A State Championship in 1992, the school's first, and only, state title since 1939. He ... [...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 (FBS). Sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the FCS level comprises 129 teams in 13 conferences as of the 2024 season. The FCS designation is relevant only for football; members of the subdivision compete in NCAA Division I in all other sports. History From 1906 to 1955, the NCAA had no divisional structure for member schools. Prior to the 1956 college football season, NCAA schools were organized into an upper University Division and lower College Division. In the summer of 1973, the University Division became Division I, but by 1976, there was a desire to further separate the major football programs from those that were less financially successful, while allowing their other sports to compete at the top level. Division I-AA was created in January ... [...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 small college 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 compete in the NCAA Divisio ... [...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 t ... [...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. Schedule References Howard Howard is a masculine given name derived from the English surname Howard. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names'' notes that "the use of this surname as a christian name is quite recent and there seems to be no particular reason for ... Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football {{collegefootball-1962-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 McNeese State 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 College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. ..., p. 367–368, 2007. Game result References Defunct college football bowls McNeese Cowboys football bowl games Sports in Alexandria, Louisiana 1951 in Louisiana {{Louisiana-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Arkansas Muleriders Football
The Southern Arkansas Muleriders football team represents Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in the sport of American football. The Southern Arkansas Muleriders compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and in the Great American Conference. SAU begin competing in 1911 when they were known as the Third District Agricultural School. Early Mulerider teams played local junior college and high school teams. The Muleriders are inaugural members of the Great American Conference. SAU has competed in the NCAA Division II since 1995 after spending almost 50 years as members of the NAIA. Mulerider football teams have won 8 conference championships, participated in four college bowl games (2–1–1 record), and have made the NCAA Division II Playoffs in two seasons (0–2 record). SAU has produced 70 All-Americans and 172 First Team All-Conference players. The Muleriders' home stadium is Wilkins Stadium which opened in 1949. Wilkins Stadium features d ... [...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 football, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the McNeese State Cowboys football, 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 NCAA Division I-AA football season#Postseason, 2002 I-AA Playoffs, which began with a 16-team Bracket (tournament), bracket. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky started their season with a loss to 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team, 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). Unsee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youngstown State Penguins Football
The Youngstown State Penguins football team represents Youngstown State University in American 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 is 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 the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, winning four national championships under former head coach Jim Tressel, 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 Valley Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game
The 1997 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the McNeese State Cowboys. The game was played on December 20, 1997, and was the first I-AA title game contested at Finley Stadium, home field of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The culminating game of the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Youngstown State, 10–9. Teams The participants of the Championship Game were the finalists of the 1997 I-AA Playoffs, which began with a 16-team bracket. Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State finished their regular season with a 9–2 record (4–2 in conference). Seeded eighth in the playoffs, the Penguins defeated ninth-seed Hampton, first-seed Villanova, and third-seed Eastern Washington to reach the final. This was the fifth appearance for Youngstown State in a Division I-AA championship game, having won three titles (1991, 1993, and 1994) against one loss (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
