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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: Raymond Didier
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Raymond Didier enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Lamar  6   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Southeastern Louisiana  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Louisiana Monroe  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  49   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisiana Tech  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Louisiana College  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Northwestern State  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. McNeese State  7   12   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record13-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 4-6100206   Devone Payne
Louisiana Tech 9-125097   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 5-4170139   Raymond Didier

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.