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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: George Gee Mitchell
Conference: Gulf States-

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1902 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

George Gee Mitchell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Austin (TX)	0	14	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Troy State	26	19	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Houston	21	7	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Southeastern Louisiana	19	12	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Southern Mississippi	6	26	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Louisiana College	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Louisiana Tech	14	24	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Sam Houston State	12	12	T
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)	27	6	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Northwestern State	28	7	W

1948 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	179
Scoring Average	17.9
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	19-20
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	3-2

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1948 Gulf States- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Tech	7-2-1	183	142					Joe Aillet
Southern Mississippi	7-3	277	127					Reed Green
Louisiana	6-3-1	179	134					George Gee Mitchell

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.