1982 McNeese State Cowboys football team

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1982 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 0 0 10 3 0
No. 12 Northeast Louisiana 4 1 0 8 3 0
Arkansas State 2 3 0 5 6 0
McNeese State 2 3 0 4 6 1
Lamar 1 4 0 4 7 0
Texas–Arlington 1 4 0 3 8 0
North Texas State 0 0 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Hubert Boales, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Texas A&I*W 42–2122,750[1]
September 11Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
L 7–17[2]
September 18at Indiana State*L 10–1311,096[3]
September 25at West Texas State*L 17–25[4]
October 2at No. 10 Northeast LouisianaL 21–3517,950[5]
October 9at Northwestern State*W 21–1120,000[6]
October 23at Arkansas StateW 21–10[7]
October 30Texas–Arlington
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 38–1219,237[8]
November 6at No. 2 Louisiana TechL 14–3517,600[9]
November 13Lamar
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
L 3–1218,324[10]
November 20Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
T 10–1023,100[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "McNeese State lassos Javelinas, take 42–21 win". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 5, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "SLU, not rain spoils Pokes". Daily World. September 12, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "ISU gets 13–10 boot from Teegarden". The Indianapolis Star. September 19, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buffs topple McNeese". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 26, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Northeast whips McNeese Pokes". The Daily Advertiser. October 3, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "McNeese tops Northwestern". The Shreveport Times. October 10, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNeese back in SLC race". Daily World. October 24, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McNeese State bombs Mavs". The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tech wallops Pokes 35–14 for SLC title". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 7, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Lamar tops McNeese". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southwestern 10, McNeese St. 10". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 21, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.