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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: Sam Robertson
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Sam Robertson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. New Mexico State  14   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ East Carolina  27   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Fresno State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Louisiana Monroe  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ North Texas  20   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Arkansas State  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Lamar  38   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Southern Illinois  21   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Texas-Arlington  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Louisiana Tech  27   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ McNeese State  0   14   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record32-44
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 7-4194144   Sam Robertson
Louisiana Tech 5-6193220   Billy Brewer
Arkansas State 2-9129269   Larry Lacewell

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southland 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.