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-
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
Record 6-2
Points Scored 165
Scoring Average 20.6
Points Allowed 58
Defense Average 7.3
Opponents Record 12-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.