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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: Augie Tammariello
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Augie Tammariello enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Louisiana Monroe  17   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Southern Illinois  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Tulsa  20   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. West Texas A&M  19   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Arkansas State  13   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Louisiana Tech  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Pacific  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Lamar  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Cal Poly-Pomona  31   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas-Arlington  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. McNeese State  6   10   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record15-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 4-7167188   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana 4-7147168   Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech 2-9112222   Larry Beightol

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Southland 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.