Louisiana Football Team History
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
Founded: 1898 Stadium: Cajun Field Capacity: 41,264 Colors: Vermillion & White Coach: Louis Whitman Conference: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-
1943 Season Highlights
Louis Whitman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana.
1943 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Oct. 15 vs. Fort Benning (GA)
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Southwestern (TX)
27
6
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @ Arkansas-Monticello
20
20
T
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Lake Charles AAF (LA)
75
0
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @ Randolph Field (TX)
6
0
W
Sat., Jan. 1 @ Arkansas-Monticello
24
7
W
Oil Bowl Bowl
1943 Season Totals
Record 5-0
-1
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 28.7
Points Allowed 40
Defense Average 6.7
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-0
Away Record 3-0
-1
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1943 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Louisiana
5-0-1 172 40 Won 24-7
Louis Whitman
1943 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1943 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.