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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Russ Faulkinberry enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Louisiana College  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Delta State  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Lamar  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Louisiana Tech  21   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Samford  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisiana Monroe  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Arkansas State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Northwestern State  8   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ McNeese State  7   0   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record15-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 7-3181101   Dixie B. White
Louisiana 6-4139103   Russ Faulkinberry
Louisiana Tech 1-983205   Joe Aillet

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.