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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-

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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
Record	4-7
Points Scored	168
Scoring Average	15.3
Points Allowed	247
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	24-14
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-4

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	1-9	113	284					James L. Malone
Louisiana Tech	6-3	222	119					Joe Aillet
Louisiana	4-7	168	247					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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.