What Really Happened to the Goalpost After Louisiana Upset Texas A&M in 1996?

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In the wake of Vanderbilt’s recent upset over #1 Alabama, which saw fans rush the field and carry the goalpost to the river, many locals were reminded of a legendary night in Lafayette - the 1996 upset of Texas A&M by Louisiana (then USL)

The Ragin’ Cajuns shocked the Aggies 29-22 at Cajun Field, and while the program's first-ever victory over a Top 25-ranked team itself was monumental, nearly three decades later, the fate of the goalpost that came down after the game has turned into a mystery of folklore proportions.

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[Turbine]

Was the goal post not retrieved and mounted on the levee?

[KajunKrazy]

Was the goal post not retrieved and mounted on the levee?

Yes. I have heard rumors that I believe to be true on where that goal post ended up.

[ZoomZoom]

So, where are they today?

[Swamp]

I've heard two events took place.

1. It went to Ray's (Sports Bar)
2. It made it across Cajundome Blvd. heading to a house. Everybody started fighting and they dropped it.

It definitely isn't in one of the houses on Glynn Abel.

I went to the bar that used to be Ray's in very early 2000s looking for one of the pipes. No dice.

On a different note, this is why I've said we can find a sponsor for our field goals. The amount of drill pipe, etc. companies we have in Acadiana is endless, endless.

[CajunNation]

. . . On a different note, this is why I've said we can find a sponsor for our field goals. The amount of drill pipe, etc. companies we have in Acadiana is endless, endless.

That's effing brilliant.

[RaginCajun309]

I was there. There were dropped at the corner of Bertrand and Reinhardt. What happened after that I couldn’t say. They did not get carried to the strip.

[AirBill]

That YouTube link to the game broadcast was from my VHS recording of that game, which I digitized and uploaded four years ago. Glad to see it's getting some use.

[RaisingCajun08]

That YouTube link to the game broadcast was from my VHS recording of that game, which I digitized and uploaded four years ago. Glad to see it's getting some use.

Dont remember where I got it but I have a DVD of a VHS recording. Could be your VHS recording. Its an awesome piece to have in the collection for a Cajuns fan for sure.

[billbeck451]

I seem to remember the school doing a fundraiser where you could purchase a small section of the goalpost with a little plaque on it

[Swamp]

As for one of the South or North EZ Pylons…. (not me). I’m not smart enough to have thought of going after one of those! And I was still in H.S.

[RaginDave]

I used to work at Ray's as a bartender, it made it to Ray's that night, what happened after that I can not answer. I was not working that night, I was out of town, but I know for a fact it at some point made it to Ray's.

I know the Ragin Review guys stated it went to the strip that night, I believe that that is 100% lore. I do not believe it ever made it to the strip.