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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: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Russ Faulkinberry enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 The Ragin Cajuns won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana College  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Pensacola NAS (FL)  35   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Louisiana Tech  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Delta State  32   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Lamar  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Louisiana Monroe  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Arkansas State  20   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Northwestern State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ McNeese State  12   7   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record22-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 6-4170101   Dixie B. White
Louisiana Tech 9-2337195Won  33-13  Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 8-2227153   Russ Faulkinberry

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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.