1979 McNeese State Cowboys football team

The 1979 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.

1979 McNeese State Cowboys football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1979 record11–1 (5–0 Southland)
Head coachErnie Duplechin (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorHubert Boales (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
1979 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
McNeese State $ 5 –0 –0  11 –1 –0
Texas–Arlington 4 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Lamar 3 –2 –0  6 –3 –2
Arkansas State 1 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
Southwestern Louisiana 1 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
Louisiana Tech 1 –4 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Louisiana Tech record includes one win by forfeit.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 1at Tulsa*
W 6–3
September 8Southeastern Louisiana*
W 10–3
September 15West Texas State*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 21–0
September 22Northeast Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 12–10
October 6at Texas–Arlington
W 14–13
October 13at Lamar
W 34–25
October 20Arkansas State
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 10–7
October 27at Chattanooga*
W 24–17
November 3Northwestern State*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 44–33
November 10Louisiana Tech
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 41–7
November 17at Southwestern Louisiana
W 19–17
December 15vs. Syracuse*
L 7–31
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "1979 McNeese State Cowboys Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  2. "McNeese State - 2018FB MG (PDF)" (PDF). McNeese State Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2019. pg. 76
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