Submitted by Danielle Gautreaux, Reference & Research Services,Dupre’ Library.

Sept. 24, 1971, the Daily Advertiser. Submitted by Danielle Gautreaux.

September 25, 1971, The Daily Advertiser. Submitted by Danielle Gautreaux.

September 26, 1971, The Daily Advertiser. Submitted by Danielle Gautreaux.

Submitted by Danielle Gautreaux.

The Ragin’ Cajuns take the field: L-R –
20 Larry Bolton, 18 Robbie Juul, 30 Delbert Deville, 42 Hank Hanna, 22 Robert Gill, 67 Dale Melancon, 79 Wayne Blair.

Captains, Jim McMillin #53 & Rocky Self #12, walk out for the first coin toss at Cajun Field.

A Cajun defender shows perfect tackling technique, with Larry Sikes #77 moving in to assist.

Robert Gill #22, ball carrier.

Notice yard markers are numbered at each multiple of 5. New trend?

585th Game – September 25, 1971 Louisiana 21, Santa Clara 0 (First Game at Cajun Field)

Top photo: Tommie Rogers, #48, making tackle on first kick-off, also first game action play at Cajun Field. According to Tommie, Steve Johnson #29 tripped up the ball carrier and Tommie had his historic opportunity – “nailed him good.”