American college football season
The 1995 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 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season . In their sixth year under head coach Bobby Keasler , the team compiled an overall record of 13–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champions. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Marshall in the semifinals.
Schedule Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 2 at Southwest Missouri State * No. 3 W 31–213,794 [ 1] September 9 Southeastern Oklahoma State * No. 1 W 45–1016,860 [ 2] September 16 at No. 6 James Madison * No. 1 W 30–2411,000 [ 3] September 23 No. 14 Youngstown State * No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 31–320,290 [ 4] September 30 UCF * No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 49–716,921 [ 5] October 14 Portland State * No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 27–1414,264 [ 6] October 21 Sam Houston State No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 20–015,083 [ 7] October 28 at No. 3 Stephen F. Austin No. 1 W 34–1623,617 [ 8] November 4 at Southwest Texas State No. 1 W 28–7[ 9] November 11 No. 19 Northwestern State No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry ) W 20–10[ 10] November 18 at Nicholls State No. 1 W 31–63,061 [ 11] November 25 No. 17 Idaho * No. 1 W 33–315,736 [ 12] December 2 No. 7 Delaware * No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) W 52–1817,239 [ 13] December 9 No. 6 Marshall * No. 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) L 13–2518,018 [ 14]
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Roster
1995 McNeese State Cowboys football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
References
^ "Miller's debut a disaster" . The Springfield News-Leader . September 3, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese 45, SE Oklahoma St. 10" . Daily World . September 10, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Dukes blow lead in loss to Cowboys" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . September 17, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "No. 1 McNeese eases to big win over Pens" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . September 24, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "UCF back to reality, gets routed" . South Florida Sun Sentinel . October 1, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese State rides second-half rally to win" . The Daily Advertiser . October 15, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese State 20, Sam Houston State 0" . Austin American-Statesman . October 22, 1995. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "No. 1 McNeese wins shootout over Lumberjacks" . The Tyler Courier-Times . October 29, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese wins, stays undefeated" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 5, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Cowboys exorcise Demons" . The Shreveport Times . November 12, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Cowboys capture perfect record" . The Crowley Post-Signal . November 19, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Vandals bow out quietly" . The Spokesman-Review . November 26, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese clubs Hens" . The News Journal . December 3, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Marshall advances to I-AA final" . The Charlotte Observer . December 10, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "McNeese State - 1995 Football Schedule" . McNeese State Sports . Retrieved March 3, 2019 .
Venues
Killen Field (1951–1953)
Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
Cowboy Stadium (1965–present) Bowls & rivalries People Seasons
College Division Division II Division I Division I-A Division I-AA/FCS National championships in bold
Champion – Montana Grizzlies
