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1982 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumCajun Field
Seasons← 19811983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Florida State   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 19 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   –   8 – 3 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 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) as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Sam Robertson, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at RiceW 21–14
September 18West Texas StateW 31–18
September 25at North Texas StateW 31–14
October 2Southern Illinois
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
W 20–1022,359
October 9Arkansas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
L 13–20
October 16at Texas–ArlingtonL 29–30
October 23LamarW 24–0
October 30at Southern MissL 0–36
November 6Northeast LouisianaW 40–26
November 13Louisiana TechW 29–19
November 20at McNeese StateT 10–1023,100

Roster

1982 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 16 Clarence Verdin Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "1982 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. "2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana Athletics Communications Office. 2019. p. 98. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  3. "NTSU drops fourth game". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 26, 1982. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Chamness, Mike (October 3, 1982). "S.W. Louisiana deals SIU second loss". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 13. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "From one of a few to one of many go Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1982. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cajuns can't believe miraculous Mavericks". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1982. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "USM Golden Eagles live up to their expectations". The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Prodigious Prudhomme propels pulsating victory". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1982. p. 33. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "No miracle needed, Cajuns outscore Tech". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southwestern 10, McNeese St. 10". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 21, 1982. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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