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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: Augie Tammariello
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Augie Tammariello enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 The Ragin Cajuns won the Southland Conference Championship.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Fresno State  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Cincinnati  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Louisiana Tech  31   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Lamar  34   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Furman  27   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Pacific  38   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas-Arlington  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Arkansas State  23   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Northwestern State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ McNeese State  19   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Louisiana Monroe  7   5   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record26-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 9-2261148   Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech 6-5336247   Maxie Lambright
Arkansas State 5-6274221   Bill Davidson

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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