The 1955 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the McNeese State CollegeâÂÂnow known as McNeese State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by first-year head coach John Gregory, the Cowboys compiled and overall record of 7âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 with a mark of 5âÂÂ1 in conference play, placing second in the GSC.