McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Pale Riders have arrived his year, the Cowboys charged | into their season atop blue and 1 e gold horses, proudly waving banners that proclaimed “The fore- cast is Sonny!’’ Sonny Jackson, 7 Mon a ssn Y 8 along with a talent-packed coaching staff, was looked upon as the new, valiant leader of the Cowboy team. Though the new head coach's sea- son was not exactly what he had hoped for, nor what the Cowboy fans had anticipated, it was the beginning of a new attitude among the McNeese lineup, and Jackson proved it time and time again throughout the sea- son. A native of Texarkana, Texas, Jackson graduated from Nicholls State following military service. His coaching career began in 1963, and with over 25 years of coaching ex- perience, Jackson joined the McNeese team with a proud record. In his six seasons as head coach at Nicholls State, Jackson has compiled a 39-28-1 won-lost-tie record and he was honored as the Louisiana Col- legiate Coach of the Year. Jackson ‘has certainly played an innovative role as coach during his career. He was one of the founding fathers in the state’s Louisiana High School Athletic Directors Associa- tion and helped to organize the Lou- isiana High School Football Coaches Association. It will be the talent and experience of Jackson along with that of his coaching staff that will make the 1988 season a “‘sonny”’ one, despite the disappointments of the preceed- ing one. DENZIL COX, Defensive Coordinator, leaves no room for con- JIM DOROTICS, Graduate Assistant, keeps the players informed THE COWBOY coachi fusion of the best Cowboy action. of the game status. clan spreads its words wisdom. 182 Football ()

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LANCE WILEY ( 3), starting place kicker, boots the ball during the Sept. 19 McNeese-Stephen F. Austin game. GRAD UATE ASSISTANT Butch Daigle holds his breath during a tense moment in the Arkansas State game. 1987 McNeese Cowboy Schedule Sept. 5 Northern lowa Sept. 12 NW Louisiana Sept. 19 Stephen F. Austin Sept. 26 North Texas State Oct. 3 Arkansas State (HC) Oct. 17 Louisiana Tech Oct. 24 New Mexico State Oct. 31 Northeast Louisiana Nov. 7 Southwest Texas State Nov. 14 Nicholls State Nov. 21 Lamar Season Status: Wins-2, Losses-9 a @ ) Football 181

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BRYAN ARCENEAUX HUBERT BOALES BERNIE BURNS CLINT CONQUE DENZIL COX Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Equipment Manager Linebackers Defensive Coordinator BUTCH DAIGLE KENNY GUILLOT RICKY MATT PHILLIP HAWKINS SONNY JACKSON Graduate Assistant Offensive Coordinator Defensive Backs Quarterbacks Head Coach . LM | BENNY MAY RONALD MOTTON DON RICHARDS TOMMY TATE BRENT VERZWYVELT Student Assistant Strength Coach Wide Receivers J-Backs Graduate Assistant DON RICHARDS, coach of the wide receivers, carefully observes | CLINT CONQUE, coach of the linebackers, shows his Cowboys a nail-biting field situation. how to ride their horse to victory. 1 () Football 183