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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: John Robert Bell
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 John Robert Bell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Sam Houston State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Southeastern Louisiana  7   7   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Lamar  20   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Louisiana Monroe  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Louisiana Tech  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Southern Arkansas  25   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Trinity (TX)  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Louisiana College  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northwestern State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. McNeese State  0   13   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored99
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record11-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3 -1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 2-6105128   Devone Payne
Louisiana Tech 6-4165141   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 4-5-199143   John Robert Bell

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.