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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: Russ Faulkinberry
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Russ Faulkinberry enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Southeastern Louisiana  7   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Santa Clara  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Trinity (TX)  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Louisiana Tech  15   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Texas-Arlington  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Lamar  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Louisiana Monroe  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Arkansas State  10   10   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Northwestern State  19   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. McNeese State  10   20   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record17-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-1 -1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 9-2288175   Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 5-4-1171152   Russ Faulkinberry
Arkansas State 4-4-1174147   Bill Davidson

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).