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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: Louis Whitman
Conference: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 Louis Whitman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. LaGarde General Hospital (LA)  53   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Keesler Field (MS)  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Arkansas-Monticello  6   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Louisiana Tech  15   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Northwestern State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Millsaps  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Lake Charles AAF (LA)  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Louisiana Tech  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Northwestern State  7   6   W       
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average13.8
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record3-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-0
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 5-412470   Louis Whitman
Louisiana Tech 3-5-1120114   Joe Aillet

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.