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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Russ Faulkinberry enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Louisiana Tech  0   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  30   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Trinity (TX)  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Arkansas State  18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Abilene Christian  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  22   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Lamar  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas-Arlington  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Santa Clara  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Northwestern State  8   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ McNeese State  10   0   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record15-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 12-0333134   Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 5-6160124   Russ Faulkinberry
Arkansas State 3-8163198   Bill Davidson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.