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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: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 George Gee Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Stephen F. Austin  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. West Alabama  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Louisiana College  38   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Louisiana Tech  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Centenary (LA)  21   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Northwestern State  9   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-216558   George Gee Mitchell
Louisiana Tech 5-4154107   Joe Aillet

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic 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.