Mark Hudspeth (@ULCoachHud) tweeted at 8:46 AM on Sat, Mar 15, 2014:
Old scoreboard Coming down as stadium expansion underway!!_ Anyone remember when this was the back of scoreboard??!! http://t.co/1Gei8Z6sfZ
Gerald Broussard (@gbrou2) tweeted at 9:53 AM on Sat, Mar 15, 2014:
Taking down old scoreboard at Cajun Progress, memories, & eyesore. #geauxcajuns http://t.co/vuSY3p1awK
Before that they had the back white with welcome to the swamp and an actual swamp mural painted, and a notation for being 2' below sea level
For the first 17 years, Louisiana's football stadium was simply known as Cajun Field. In the summer of 1988, then-Strength & Conditioning Coach Mickey Faulkinberry suggested referring to Cajun Field as "The Swamp".
http://www.ragincajuns.com/sports/20...ld.aspx?id=504
End of 1991 Season: Head Coach Steve Spurrier tags Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field "The Swamp"…Spurrier says, "The Swamp is where Gators live. We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous."
http://www.gatorzone.com/facilities/...mp&sport=footb
Not sure when the old scoreboard was first installed but it was "state of the art" during the football season of 1976. Cajuns went 9-2 that year with probably on one if its most talented rosters of all time. The highlight film "Spirit of 76" from that year shows several shots of the scoreboard in action.
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