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Louisiana Football Team History


Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
University of Louisiana
 Lafayette, LA
Founded: 1898
Stadium: Cajun Field
Capacity: 41,264
Colors: Vermillion & White
Coach: Russ Faulkinberry
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Russ Faulkinberry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southeastern Louisiana  0   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas-Arlington  0   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southern Mississippi  6   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Louisiana Tech  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Louisiana College  9   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Louisiana Monroe  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Pensacola NAS (FL)  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Northwestern State  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. McNeese State  0   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Henderson State  41   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored99
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record16-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 3-7145171   Jack C. Rowan
Louisiana Tech 5-4156109   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 2-899194   Russ Faulkinberry

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.