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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: Raymond Didier
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Raymond Didier enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Lamar  22   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Southeastern Louisiana  13   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Southern Mississippi  14   41   L       
 Wed., Oct. 14  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Arkansas State  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Louisiana Tech  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Louisiana College  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northwestern State  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. McNeese State  47   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Louisiana Monroe  6   35   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record24-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 1-9113284   James L. Malone
Louisiana Tech 6-3222119   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 4-7168247   Raymond Didier

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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.