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Former McNeese Coach, Hall of Famer Bobby Keasler, 80, Dies

5/16/2026

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Former college football coach Bobby Keasler died at 80 on Tuesday night in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
He coached McNeese State (1990-1997), winning Southland titles in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997.
Keasler’s 1997 Cowboys reached the FCS national championship game but lost to Youngstown State.
He coached Louisiana-Monroe (1999-2002), finishing 8-28 and resigning after an 0-3 start.
Keasler entered the McNeese Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Southland Hall of Honor in 2014.

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Former college football coach Bobby Keasler died at 80 on Tuesday night in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
He coached McNeese State (1990-1997), winning Southland titles in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997.
Keasler’s 1997 Cowboys reached the FCS national championship game but lost to Youngstown State.
He coached Louisiana-Monroe (1999-2002), finishing 8-28 and resigning after an 0-3 start.
Keasler entered the McNeese Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Southland Hall of Honor in 2014.