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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Raymond Didier enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Lamar  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  0   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  33   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Louisiana Monroe  19   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  67   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Southern Arkansas  32   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Louisiana Tech  6   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Louisiana College  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Northwestern State  19   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ McNeese State  35   33   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average29.9
  Opponents Record11-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 7-3220155   Devone Payne
Louisiana 4-6239299   Raymond Didier
Louisiana Tech 4-3-210168   Joe Aillet

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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