AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Louisiana Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1902  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Raymond Didier enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisiana Monroe  7   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ McNeese State  35   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Southeastern Louisiana  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6   Troy State  44   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Southern Mississippi  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Memphis  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Stephen F. Austin  32   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Louisiana Tech  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Louisiana College  27   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Northwestern State  41   26   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record21-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-4227198   Raymond Didier
Southern Mississippi 6-5306132   Thad Pie Vann
Louisiana Tech 4-5157192   Joe Aillet

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.