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• The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns' play college football in the Sun Belt Conference of the NCAA. Coached by Rickey Bustle, the Ragin' Cajuns play at Cajun Field, also known as "The Swamp," in Lafayette, Louisiana.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1902College Football Data Warehouse: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
  2. Head coach: Rickey Bustle
  3. Stadium: Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana
  4. Capacity: 31,000College Football Data Warehouse: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
  5. Division: Sun Belt
  6. Team colors: Vermilion and white
  7. Mascot: Cayenne
  8. Overall record: 460-490-31 (through 2007)College Football Data Warehouse: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
  9. 2008 W-L: Conference 5-2, overall 6-6

• Timeline

  • 1901: First game played, 6-5 loss to OpelousasOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1902: First intercollegiate game, against the LSU TigersOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1931: First night game, against the Crockett AbiatorsOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1944: First bowl game, 24-7 win over Arkansas A&MOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1946: First homecoming game, 34-6 loss to the Louisiana Tech BulldogsOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1947: First Ragin' Cajun, Ted Andrus, selected in the NFL draftOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1952: First conference title, as part of the Gulf States ConferenceOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1970: Cajuns fall in the Grantland Rice Bowl, 26-25, to Tennessee StateOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1971: Team moves into Cajun FieldOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1979: First Cajun, Rafael Septien, plays in the Super BowlOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1993: Ragin Cajuns win the Big West ChampionshipOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1995: Brandon Stokley sets an NCAA record for receiving yards by a freshman, 1,121Official Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 1999: School name changes from Southwestern Louisiana to the University of Louisiana at LafayetteOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 2001: First win as a member of the Sun Belt ConferenceOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 2003: Cajuns defeat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 57-51 in a four-overtime gameOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)
  • 2005: Sun Belt Conference Co-ChampionsOfficial Site: 2008 Media Guide - History and Records (9.73 MB)

• Former Ragin' Cajuns

  • C.C. BrownESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Anthony ClementESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Jake DelhommeESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Antwain SpannESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Brandon StokleyESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Ike TaylorESPN.com: NFL Players by College
  • Charles TillmanESPN.com: NFL Players by College

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Sun Belt Football | NCAA Football | Troy Trojans Football | Florida Atlantic Owls Football | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football | LSU Tigers Football | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football

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