Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football
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The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
in the Sun Belt Conference
.
* Denotes a non-NCAA sanctioned Div-1/FBS bowl game.
). It served as the Cajuns home field through the 1970 season and was demolished in 2000. McNaspy Stadium was located at the site where the current computer science building Oliver Hall now stands.
as a playing member. Representatives of Sun Belt Conference member institutions have approved an eight game conference football schedule that will be effective for the 2012 season. Each of the 10 teams will play four home and four away games each season and will never miss a game against its natural rival. League representatives approved a nine game conference schedule beginning in the 2015 season with each team playing each other.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
in the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
.
Football classifications
- 1937–1962: National Junior College Athletic AssociationNational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
- 1963–1972: NCAA College Division (Small College)
- 1973–1973: NCAA Division II
- 1974–1977: NCAA Division I
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I-A
Conference affiliations
- 1902–1913: Independent
- 1914–1925: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1925–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
- 1939–1947: Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1948–1970: Gulf States Conference
- 1971–1981: Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceThe Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
- 1982–1992: Division I-A Independent
- 1993–1995: Big West ConferenceBig West ConferenceThe Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
- 1996–2000: Division I-A Independent
- 2001–present: Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
Conference championships
- 1914 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1916 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1917 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1924 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1925 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1940 - Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference Champions
- 1952 - Gulf States Conference Co-Champions
- 1965 - Gulf States Conference Co-Champions
- 1968 - Gulf States Conference Champions
- 1970 - Gulf States Conference Champions
- 1976 - Southland Conference Co-Champions
- 1993 - Big West Conference Co-Champions
- 1994 - Big West Conference Co-Champions
- 2005 - Sun Belt Conference Co-Champions
Season-by-season records
| Season | Conference | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason Results | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin Cajuns | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Sun Belt | 8 | 4 | Accepted bid to New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Bowl The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. The game was sponsored by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New... |
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| 2010 | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | |||||||
| 2009 | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2008 | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2007 | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | |||||||
| 2006 | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2005 | Sun Belt | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 2004 | Sun Belt | 4 | 7 | |||||||
| 2003 | Sun Belt | 4 | 8 | |||||||
| 2002 | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | |||||||
| 2001 | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | |||||||
| 2000 | Independent | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| 1999 | Independent | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 1998 | Independent | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 1997 | Independent | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| 1996 | Independent | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1995 | Big West | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1994 | Big West | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1993 | Big West | 8 | 3 | |||||||
| 1992 | Independent | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 1991 | Independent | 2 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 1990 | Independent | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1989 | Independent | 7 | 4 | |||||||
| 1988 | Independent | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1987 | Independent | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1986 | Independent | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1985 | Independent | 4 | 7 | |||||||
| 1984 | Independent | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1983 | Independent | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 1982 | Independent | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 1981 | Southland | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 1980 | Southland | 7 | 4 | |||||||
| 1979 | Southland | 4 | 7 | |||||||
| 1978 | Southland | 3 | 8 | |||||||
| 1977 | Southland | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
| 1976 | Southland | 9 | 2 | |||||||
| 1975 | Southland | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 1974 | Southland | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 1973 | Southland | 0 | 10 | |||||||
| 1972 | Southland | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1971 | Southland | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 1970 | Gulf States | 9 | 3 | Lost Grantland Rice Bowl Grantland Rice Bowl The Grantland Rice Bowl was an annual college football bowl game, one of four regional NCAA college division championships from 1964 to 1972. It was the Mideast Regional championship, played in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1968... 26-25 |
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| Totals | 195 | 268 | 6 | (1970–2011, includes only regular season) | ||||||
Bowl History
| W/L | Date | PF | Opponent | PA | Bowl | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | 12-17-2011 | New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Bowl The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. The game was sponsored by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New... |
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| L | 10-12-1970 | 25 | Tennessee State | 26 | Grantland Rice Bowl Grantland Rice Bowl The Grantland Rice Bowl was an annual college football bowl game, one of four regional NCAA college division championships from 1964 to 1972. It was the Mideast Regional championship, played in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1968... |
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| W | 01-01-1944 | 24 | Arkansas-Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public university and college for vocational and technical education located in Monticello, Arkansas, United States.... |
7 | Oil Bowl Oil Bowl Oil Bowl was a college football bowl game played at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, in 1944, 1946, and 1947. Muddy conditions for the first and freezing temperatures for the third game doomed future contests.... |
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* Denotes a non-NCAA sanctioned Div-1/FBS bowl game.
McNaspy Stadium
In 1940 McNaspy Stadium was built on the campus of Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now UL LafayetteUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
). It served as the Cajuns home field through the 1970 season and was demolished in 2000. McNaspy Stadium was located at the site where the current computer science building Oliver Hall now stands.
Cajun Field
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | UL Lafayette wins | UL Lafayette losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | September 15, 1951 (lost 7–13) | November 5, 2011 (won 36-35) | 24 | 23 | 0 | 50.0% |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | UL Lafayette wins | UL Lafayette losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 1910 (lost 0–75) | September 11, 2004 (lost 20–24) | 33 | 46 | 6 | 42.3% |
McNeese State Cowboys
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | UL Lafayette wins | UL Lafayette losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | September 22, 1951 (won 35–14) | September 15, 2007 (lost 17–38) | 15 | 20 | 2 | 43.2% |
Players
- Michael AdamsMichael Adams (American football)Michael Wayne Adams is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.-External links:*...
- Louis AgeLouis AgeLouis Theodore Age, III was an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL Draft out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette....
- Patrise AlexanderPatrise AlexanderLiyongo Patrise Alexander is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette....
- James AtkinsJames Atkins (offensive tackle)James Curtis Atkins is a former professional American football offensive lineman playing seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Detroit Lions....
- D'Anthony BatisteD'Anthony BatisteD'Anthony Batiste is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings in 2006...
- Bill BlackburnBill BlackburnWilliam Whitford Blackburn, Jr. is a former professional American football player who played center for six seasons for the Chicago Cardinals....
- C. C. BrownC. C. BrownCeandris Nehemiah Brown is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
- Chris CagleChris Cagle (football)Christian "Red" Keener Cagle was a professional American football halfback and quarterback from 1930 to 1934, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.-College career:...
- Anthony ClementAnthony ClementAnthony George Clement is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
- Kenyon CottonKenyon CottonTimothy Kenyon Cotton was a fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL.-NFL career:Cotton played two years in the NFL, both with the Ravens. He had a career total four attempts, 10 yards, a 2.5 average per carry, and one touchdown.-Death:On July 17, 2010, Cotton died from complications resulting...
- Richie CunninghamRichie Cunningham (football player)Richard Anthony "Richie" Cunningham is a former All-Pro National Football League placekicker who played for the Dallas Cowboys, the Carolina Panthers, and the Jacksonville Jaguars during the late 1990s and early 2000s...
- Jake DelhommeJake DelhommeJake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
- Tyrell FenroyTyrell FenroyTyrell Joseph Fenroy is an American football running back who is a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette....
- Mark HallMark Hall (American football)Mark Hall is a former defensive end in the National Football League.-Career:Hall was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Louisiana State...
- Kyries HebertKyries HebertKyries Hebert [KY-ris EH-bare] is a professional safety/linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
- Keno HillsKeno HillsKeno J. Hills was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette....
- Weldon Humble
- Elvis JosephElvis JosephElvis Joseph is a former running back in the NFL. He played three years in the NFL from 2001 to 2003 for the Jacksonville Jaguars....
- Randy McClanahanRandy McClanahanRandy McClanahan is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders and Buffalo Bills....
- Brian Mitchell
- Donovan MorganDonovan Morgan (football player)Donovan Morgan is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League....
- Todd ScottTodd ScottTodd Scott is a former American football player who played defensive back for four different NFL teams. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1992 season with the Minnesota Vikings....
- Rafael SeptienRafael SeptienJose Rafael Septien was a Mexican placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1978 through 1986. He was the leading scorer for the Cowboys those nine years...
- Antwain SpannAntwain SpannAntwain Joquan Spann is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
- Brandon StokleyBrandon StokleyBrandon Stokley is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
- Ike TaylorIke TaylorIvan "Ike" Taylor is an American football defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League...
- Orlando ThomasOrlando ThomasOrlando Thomas is a former defensive back who played in the NFL from 1995 until 2001. He played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings....
- Charles TillmanCharles TillmanCharles "Peanut" Tillman is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected with the 35th overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
- Clarence VerdinClarence VerdinClarence Verdin is a former American football wide receiver who played for nine seasons in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994, six of those with the Indianapolis Colts. During his time with the Colts, he was famous for his end-zone celebration known as "The Verdance". He was selected...
Future schedules
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as a playing member. Representatives of Sun Belt Conference member institutions have approved an eight game conference football schedule that will be effective for the 2012 season. Each of the 10 teams will play four home and four away games each season and will never miss a game against its natural rival. League representatives approved a nine game conference schedule beginning in the 2015 season with each team playing each other.
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