McNeese State Cowboys football

McNeese State Cowboys
File:Mcneese State Cowboys Athletics Logo.jpg
First season	1940
Athletic director	Tommy McClelland
Head coach	Matt Viator
Home stadium	Cowboy Stadium
Stadium capacity	17,410
Stadium surface	Artificial turf
Location	Lake Charles, LA
League	NCAA Division I (FCS)
Conference	Southland Conference
All-time record	447–273–13
Postseason bowl record	0–0
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	0
Division titles	0
Heisman winners	0
Current uniform
Colors	Blue and Gold
Rivals	Central Arkansas Lamar Louisiana–Lafayette Northwestern State Demons
Website	McNeeseSports.com

For information on all McNeese State University sports, see McNeese State Cowboys

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:

Rivalries

Inactive rivalry

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Main article: Cajun Crown

The Cajun Crown was the name of the rivalry trophy between USL and McNeese State.

UL Lafayette–McNeese State: All-Time Record

Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	McNeese State wins	McNeese State losses	Ties	Win %
37	September 22, 1951 (lost 14–35)	September 15, 2007 (won 38–17)	20	15	2	56.8%

External links

• Official website