Bulldogs to Ragin' Cajuns?

[Turbine]

USL MEDIA GUIDE
1978
	RAGIN' CAJUNS
	USL has one of the most unique nicknames in college sports Ragin' Cajuns. Formerly called the Bulldogs, USL football teams were coined the Ragin' Cajuns in 1963, shortly after Russ Faulkinberry was named head football coach, by then Sports Information Director Bob Henderson. It resulted from the fact that at the time more than 90 per cent of Faulkinberry's teams were composed of Louisiana high school players, many with French-speaking, Acadiana backgrounds. The nickname stuck and now all USL athletic teams are called the Ragin' Cajuns.

[California Cajun]

Local humorist and 1936 grad Sid Ory says he originated the term "Ragin' Cajuns" in 1961. He had an irate customer at his insurance business and Sid responded, "Boy, you're a RAGIN' Cajun!"

[Trigger74]

Since I went there 66 thru 68 and 70 thru 73, not an expert but we did use both more Battling Bulldogs than Cajuns. Will dig out programs yearbooks and Verms and try to scan and post for everyone in the next few weeks.

[Trigger74]

Pulled out couple of yearbooks. 68 we were still calling ourselves Battling Bulldogs. In 70 year boook, Cajuns and Ragin Cajuns. Will continue to pull stuff out of storage and verify. Remember I was gone from Jan 68 to Man 70, seems like a lot happen in that two years.

[Cajun1997]

Thanks Trigger