1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football Southland Conference Southland 7–4 4–1 2 Augie Tammariello 3rd Cajun Field The 1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Augie Tammariello, the team compiled a 7–4 record.1976 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 31, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-lafayette/1976-schedule.html2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide Louisiana Athletics Communications Office 2019 98 December 31, 2020 https://ragincajuns.com/documents/2019/8/27//2019_FB_Media_Guide.pdf?id=4035 The Conference forfeited their victories over Fresno State and Cincinnati later in the season after they determined two ineligible players were on the Cajuns roster.White, Jr. Gordon S. U. of Cincinnati undefeated and untied, with one loss https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/21/archives/u-of-cincinnati-undefeated-and-united-with-one-loss.html December 31, 2020 The New York Times October 21, 1976 Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y Fresno State Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 41–14 (forfeit) 22,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cajuns-overpower-bulldog/180973367/ Oakland Tribune Cajuns overpower Bulldogs September 12, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Cincinnati Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 7–3 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-usl-rides-early-td-to-73-vi/180956885/ Daily World USL rides early TD to 7–3 victory September 19, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w Louisiana Tech Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 31–26 26,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80536212/guidry-td-caps-amazing-comeback/ The Daily Advertiser Guidry TD caps amazing comeback October 3, 1976 June 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX Sabine Shoe 34–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/port-arthur-daily-news-usl-cooks-cardina/170069339/ Port Arthur Daily News USL cooks Cardinal stew October 10, 1976 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Furman Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 27–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715889/henrys-passing-topples-furman/ The State Henry's passing topples Furman October 17, 1976 September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Pacific (CA) Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 38–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/port-arthur-daily-news-usl-surges-3810/180973413/ Port Arthur Daily News USL surges, 38–10 October 24, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y UT Arlington Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 31–24 7,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67348182/ragin-cajuns-capture-wild-woolly/ The Daily Advertiser Ragin' Cajuns capture wild, woolly fracas October 31, 1976 January 10, 2021 41 Newspapers.com November 6 w Arkansas State Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 23–14 30,176 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110987879/cajuns-pull-magic-act-again-ride-2nd-ha/ The Crowley Post-Signal Cajuns pull magic act again, ride 2nd half for 8–0 slate November 7, 1976 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 3–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-demons-bad-weather/180973530/ The Daily Advertiser Demons, bad weather stop Cajuns second half rally November 14, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 19–20 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120113981/pokes-lasso-cajuns/ Daily World Pokes lasso Cajuns November 21, 1976 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 w y Northeast Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 7–5 19,315 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68791426/cajuns-top-indians-in-sleepy-finale/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns top Indians in sleepy finale December 5, 1976 January 28, 2021 33 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Louisiana Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football