1972 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 5–6 1–4 Russ Faulkinberry 12th Cajun Field The 1972 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their twelfth year under head coach Russ Faulkinberry, the team compiled an 5–6 record.2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide Louisiana Athletics Communications Office 2019 98 January 1, 2021 https://ragincajuns.com/documents/2019/8/27//2019_FB_Media_Guide.pdf?id=40351972 USL football schedule https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 RaginCajuns.com University of Louisiana at Lafayette January 1, 2021Baham Michael L'Acadien 1973 University of Southwestern Louisiana 180–190 Volume 54 https://archive.org/details/lacadien5419univ/page/n183/mode/2up January 1, 2021 Sports Schedule 1972 AP Central September 9 l y Louisiana Tech Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 0–7 21,707 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80518676/tech-bulldogs-edge-usl-in-grid-opener/ The Daily Advertiser Tech Bulldogs edge USL in grid opener September 10, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Southeastern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Cypress Mug 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-usl-retains-cypress-mug-30/187018583/ Daily World USL retains Cypress Mug, 30–7 September 17, 1972 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y 1972 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) E. M. Stevens Stadium San Antonio, TX 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-trinity-nips-us/187018702/ San Antonio Express-News Trinity nips USL September 24, 1972 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l Arkansas State Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 18–21 12,456 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004332/ark-state-2118/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Ark. State, 21–18 October 1, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w Abilene Christian Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 35–14 10,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-cajuns-top-ac-3514/142062687/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cajuns top AC, 35–14 October 8, 1972 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 October 14 w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 22–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85349708/cajuns-capture-thriller-over-chattanooga/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns capture thriller over Chattanooga, 22–21 October 15, 1972 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l Lamar Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Sabine Shoe 0–3 14,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lamar-tips-usl/170071787/ The Shreveport Times Lamar tips USL October 22, 1972 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 7:30 p.m. l y UT Arlington Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 0–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67424760/arlington-mavericks-nip-ragin-cajuns/ The Daily Advertiser Arlington Mavericks nip Ragin' Cajuns October 29, 1972 January 11, 2021 45 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1972 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 27–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-usl-rambles-past-sa/187018831/ The Daily Advertiser USL rambles past Santa Clara, 27–7 November 5, 1972 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 8–24 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-northwestern-defeats-usl-24/185032298/ Daily World Northwestern defeats USL, 24 to 8 November 12, 1972 November 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Cajun Crown 10–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083881/mcneese-shocked-by-usl/ The Shreveport Times McNeese shocked by USL November 26, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Louisiana Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football