1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

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| year = 1976

| team = Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

| sport = football

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| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 4–1

| wins_forfeited = 2

| head_coach = Augie Tammariello

| hc_year = 3rd

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| stadium = Cajun Field

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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.{{cite news|title=1976 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 31, 2020|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-lafayette/1976-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide|publisher=Louisiana Athletics Communications Office|year=2019|page=98|accessdate=December 31, 2020|url=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.{{cite news |last1=White, Jr. |first1=Gordon S. |title=U. of Cincinnati undefeated and untied, with one loss |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/21/archives/u-of-cincinnati-undefeated-and-united-with-one-loss.html |access-date=December 31, 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=October 21, 1976}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1976

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 41–14 (forfeit)

| attend = 22,890

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 7–3 (forfeit)

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 31–26

| attend = 26,640

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80536212/guidry-td-caps-amazing-comeback/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Guidry TD caps amazing comeback|date=October 3, 1976|accessdate=June 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| gamename = Sabine Shoe

| score = 34–9

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/port-arthur-daily-news-usl-cooks-cardina/170069339/|work=Port Arthur Daily News|title=USL cooks Cardinal stew|date=October 10, 1976|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 27–16

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715889/henrys-passing-topples-furman/|work=The State|title=Henry's passing topples Furman|date=October 17, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Pacific (CA)

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 38–10

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = UT Arlington

| site_stadium = Arlington Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| score = 31–24

| attend = 7,400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67348182/ragin-cajuns-capture-wild-woolly/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Ragin' Cajuns capture wild, woolly fracas|date=October 31, 1976|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=41|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 23–14

| attend = 30,176

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110987879/cajuns-pull-magic-act-again-ride-2nd-ha/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Cajuns pull magic act again, ride 2nd half for 8–0 slate|date=November 7, 1976|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 3–7

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese State

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 19–20

| gamename = rivalry

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120113981/pokes-lasso-cajuns/|work=Daily World|title=Pokes lasso Cajuns|date=November 21, 1976|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northeast Louisiana

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 7–5

| attend = 19,315

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68791426/cajuns-top-indians-in-sleepy-finale/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Cajuns top Indians in sleepy finale|date=December 5, 1976|accessdate=January 28, 2021|page=33|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

Southwestern Louisiana

Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons

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