McNeese State Cowboys football


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The McNeese State 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 State'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. The Cowboys are coached by Matt Viator.

Notable former players
Notable alumni include:

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
The Cajun Crown was the name of the rivalry trophy between USL and McNeese State.