1971 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 5–4–1 2–2–1 Russ Faulkinberry 11th Cajun Field The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their eleventh year under head coach Russ Faulkinberry, the team compiled an 5–4–1 record.2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide Louisiana Athletics Communications Office 2019 98 January 2, 2021 https://ragincajuns.com/documents/2019/8/27//2019_FB_Media_Guide.pdf?id=4035Cottrell Anne Barrios Jane L'Acadien 1972 University of Southwestern Louisiana 247 Volume 53 https://archive.org/details/lacadien5319univ/page/246/mode/2up January 2, 2021 Sports Schedule 1971 small college AP September 18 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Cypress Mug 7–6 9,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-two-point-run-short-usl-w/187018266/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Two-point run short; USL wins 7–6 September 19, 1971 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 1971 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 21–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southwestern-triumphs-210/187018362/ The Shreveport Times Southwestern triumphs, 21–0 September 26, 1971 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l Trinity (TX) Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 21–27 15,000–16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-trinity-halts-usl-2721/141984522/ Daily World Trinity halts USL 27–21 October 3, 1971 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 15–35 15,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459042/tech-bulldogs-down-southwestern-3515/ The Daily Advertiser Tech Bulldogs down Southwestern, 35–15 October 10, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w UT Arlington Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 16–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67429307/cajuns-ramble-over-uta-on-wet-field/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns ramble over UTA on wet field October 17, 1971 January 11, 2021 45 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX Sabine Shoe 21–20 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-ragin-cajuns-stop/170072372/ The Daily Advertiser Ragin' Cajuns stop Lamar for slim win October 24, 1971 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Northeast Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 31–7 23,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68622341/cajuns-paste-indians-in-homecoming-tilt/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns paste Indians in homecoming tilt October 31, 1971 January 26, 2021 53 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 10–10 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111007622/arkansas-state-usl-tie/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas State, USL tie November 7, 1971 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Northwestern State Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 19–27 15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-use-pitchfork-on-ragin/185029510/ The Shreveport Times Demons use pitchfork on Ragin' Cajuns, 27–19 November 14, 1971 November 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y McNeese State 2 Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Cajun Crown 10–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068768/mcneese-state-cowboys-smash-southwestern/ The Crowley Post Herald McNeese State Cowboys smash Southwestern Ragin' Cajuns November 21, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwestern Louisiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/671/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 2, 2023 References Southwestern Louisiana Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football