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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: Johnny Cain
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Johnny Cain enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Southeastern Louisiana  8   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Delta State  19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Stephen F. Austin  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Sam Houston State  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Spring Hill  33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Millsaps  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisiana College  7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Louisiana Tech  27   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Southern Mississippi  6   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Louisiana State  0   32   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Northwestern State  7   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record24-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-2 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.