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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: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1902  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Johnny Cain enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
 The Ragin Cajuns won the Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Stephen F. Austin  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Mississippi State  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Millsaps  0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Spring Hill  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Louisiana College  6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Louisiana Tech  7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Delta State  18   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Southern Mississippi  14   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Northwestern State  12   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed74
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record23-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-3
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-3-17774   Johnny Cain
Louisiana Tech 6-4106115   Joe Aillet

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Louisiana 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.