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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: A.L. Red Swanson
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 A.L. Red Swanson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. East Texas Baptist  25   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Troy State  40   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Southern Mississippi  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Memphis  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Stephen F. Austin  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Louisiana Tech  41   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Louisiana College  20   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Northwestern State  7   12   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record19-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record0-4
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 5-4159100   A.L. Red Swanson
Louisiana Tech 5-4-1152165   Joe Aillet
Southern Mississippi 5-5134233   Thad Pie Vann

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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.