PROGRAMSWinning Athletic Conference Championships Football (7) Men’s Men’s 1952 Gulf States Basketball (17) Tennis (10) 1965 Gulf States 1953-54 Gulf States 1955 Gulf States 1968 Gulf States 1963-64 Gulf States 1967 Gulf States PROGRAMS 1970 Gulf States 1965-66 Gulf States 1977 Southland 1993 Big West 1967-68 Gulf States 1978 Southland 1994 Big West 1968-69 Gulf States 1979 Southland 2005 Sun Belt 1969-70 Gulf States 1981 Southland 1971-72 Southland 1982 Southland Men’s 1972-73 Southland 1992 Sun Belt Cross Country (8) 1976-77 Southland 1998 Sun Belt 1967 Gulf States 1981-82 Southland 2006 Sun Belt 1968 Gulf States 1991-92 Sun Belt 1969 Gulf States 1992 SBC Tournament Baseball (17) 1970 Gulf States 1994 SBC Tournament 1949 Gulf States 1971 Southland 1999-00 Sun Belt 1950 Gulf States 1972 Southland 2000 SBC Tournament 1951 Gulf States 1974 Southland 2001-02 Sun Belt West 1952 Gulf States 2004 Sun Belt 2002-03 Sun Belt West 1953 Gulf States 1966 Gulf States Golf (14) Men’s 1972 Southland 1965 Gulf States Outdoor Track (16) 1973 Southland 1966 Gulf States 1949 Gulf States 1989 American South 1967 Gulf States 1950 Gulf States 1990 American South 1970 Gulf States 1965 Gulf States 1991 American South 1971 Gulf States 1966 Gulf States 1992 SBC West 1974 Gulf States 1967 Gulf States 1994 SBC West 1975 Gulf States 1968 Gulf States 1997 Sun Belt 1976 Gulf States 1971 Gulf States 1998 SBC Tournament 1989 American South 1975 Southland 2005 Sun Belt 1990 American South 1991 American South 2007 Sun Belt 1991 American South 1992 Sun Belt 1993 Sun Belt 1993 Sun Belt Softball (17) 1997 Sun Belt 1994 Sun Belt 1984 Southland 2007 Sun Belt 1995 Sun Belt 1987 Southland 1996 Sun Belt 2000 SBC Tournament Men’s 1997 Sun Belt 2001 Sun Belt Indoor Track (5) 1998 Sun Belt 2001 SBC Tournament 1991 American South 2002 Sun Belt 1992 Sun Belt Women’s 2002 SBC Tournament 1993 Sun Belt Outdoor Track (3) 2003 Sun Belt 1995 Sun Belt 1991 American South 2003 SBC Tournament 1996 Sun Belt 1993 Sun Belt 2004 Sun Belt 1997 Sun Belt 2004 SBC Tournament Women’s 2005 Sun Belt Indoor Track (1) Women’s 2005 SBC Tournament 1993 Sun Belt Tennis (3) 2006 Sun Belt 1986 Southland 2006 SBC Tournament Women’s 1990 American South 2008 Sun Belt Basketball (2) 1991 American South 2008 SBC Tournament 2004-05 Sun Belt West 2006-07 Sun Belt West ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Postseason Appearances by Team (1980-present) Baseball NCAA Regionals 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007 NCAA Super Regionals 1999, 2000 NCAA College World Series 2000 brandon Softball NCAA Regionals STOKLEY 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, Super Bowl XLI 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Super Bowl XXXV 2006, 2007, 2008 NCAA Super Regionals 2008 NCAA College World Series antwain 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008 SPANN Men’s Basketball NCAA Regionals Super Bowl XLII 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2004*, 2005* National Invitational Tournament 1980, 1984, 1985, 2002, 2003 Women’s Basketball NCAA Regionals 2007 Men’s Golf NCAA Regionals 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007 NCAA Championships 1989, 1990, 1993 jake Men’s Tennis NCAA Regionals DELHOMME 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Super Bowl XXXVIII 2000, 2005, 2006 Pro Bowl - 2006 * - Later vacated due to NCAA sanctions Ragin’ Cajuns in the Super Bowl brian The University of Louisiana has seen nine former players participate in the NFL’s Super Bowl. Five of nine Ragin’ MITCHELL Cajuns have been on the winning side, including Brandon Stokley with two victories. Super Bowl XXVII PLAYER (TEAM) SUPER BOWL Antwain Spann (New England) XLII Pro Bowl - 1996 Charles Tillman (Chicago) XLI Brandon Stokley* (Indianapolis) XLI NFL Leader in 8 Ike Taylor (Pittsburgh) XL Jake Delhomme (Carolina) XXXVIII Different Return Brandon Stokley (Baltimore) XXXV Brian Mitchell (Washington) XXVI Categories Clarence Verdin* (Washington) XXII Randy McClanahan (Oakland) XV Rafael Septien (Dallas) XIII * - Inactive Ragin’ Cajuns in the Pro Bowl Six former Ragin’ Cajuns have played in the NFL’s Annual Pro Bowl. Weldon Humble was the first Cajun selected to the Pro Bowl, representing the AFL in 1951. Carolina’s Jake Delhomme was the last Ragin’ Cajun to play in the Pro Bowl, playing for the NFC in 2006. Clarence Verdin is the only Ragin’ Cajun to be a two-time Pro Bowl selection. PLAYER (TEAM) YEAR Jake Delhomme (Carolina) 2006 Brian Mitchell (Washington) 1996 Todd Scott (Minnesota) 1993 Clarence Verdin (Indianapolis) 1991, 1993 Rafael Septien (Dallas) 1982 charles Weldon Humble (Cleveland) 1951 TILLMAN Super Bowl XLI ike TAYLOR Super Bowl XL The Louisiana Connection NFL Ragin’ Cajuns in the National Football League JAKE DELHOMME Carolina Panthers Quarterback CHARLES TILLMAN IKE TAYLOR D’ANTHONY BATISTE Chicago Bears Cornerback Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Atlanta Falcons Lineman • Forty-two (42) former Ragin’ Cajuns have advanced to the National Football League, including seven on 2007 opening day rosters. Anthony Clement is the longest-tenured Cajun currently in the NFL as the offensive lineman finished his 10th season in 2007. • The University of Louisiana has seen nine former MICHAEL ADAMS players participate in the NFL’s Super Bowl. Five of the Arizona Cardinals Cornerback nine Ragin’ Cajuns have been on the winning side, including Brandon Stokley with two victories. • Former Ragin’ Cajun Antwain Spann was a member of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl XLII team that won a NFL-record 18 games in 2007. • Louisiana has been represented by at least one former Cajun in each of the last three Super Bowls, including two in Super Bowl XLI - Chicago’s Charles BRANDON STOKLEY Tillman and Indianapolis’ Brandon Stokley. Denver Broncos Wide Receiver • Six former Ragin’ Cajuns have played in the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Weldon Humble was the first Cajun selected to the Pro Bowl, representing the AFL in 1951. Carolina’s Jake Delhomme was the last Ragin’ Cajun to play in the Pro Bowl, playing for the NFC in 2006. Former Cajun Clarence Verdin is a two-time Pro Bowl selection. • Former Cajuns quarterback Brian Mitchell is the NFL’s all-time leader in career kick returns (607), kick ANTWAIN SPANN return yards (14,014), punt returns (463), punt return New England Patriots Cornerback yards (4,999) and return touchdowns (13). He is currently second in NFL history in combined yards with 23,330. C.C. BROWN Houston Texans Safety NFLRagin’ Cajuns in the Ragin’ Cajuns Drafted in NFL Year Player, Position Team – Round, (Overall) 1943 +Weldon Humble, G Chicago Cardinals - 24, (224) 1944 +Bill Blackburn, C Chicago Cardinals - 5, (33) 1945 +Virgil Eikenberg, B Brooklyn Dodgers - 18, (176) 1945 +John Magee, G Philadelphia Eagles - 22, (228) 1947 (AAFC) +Weldon Humble, G Miami Seahawks - 4, (25) 1948 Ted Andrus, G Washington Redskins - 12, (98) 1948 (AAFC) Ted Andrus, G Buffalo Bills - 26, (183) 1950 Dave Fisher, B Baltimore Colts - 16, (197) 1951 Roy Boudreaux, T New York Yanks - 25, (299) 1960 Royce Whittington, T Green Bay Packers - 18, (209) 1963 (AFL) Lowell Vaught, T Dallas Texans^ - 20, (160) 1965 Lonnie Price, B Pittsburgh Steelers - 19, (255) 1965 (AFL*) Lonnie Price, HB Kansas City Chiefs - 12 1967 Len Kleinpeter, E Oakland Raiders - 13, (332) 1972 Louis Age, G New York Jets - 14, (349) 1974 Ken Williams, LB Buffalo Bills - 15, (382) 1976 Harold Porter, WR Kansas City Chiefs - 12, (331) 1976 Keith Muehr, P Seattle Seahawks - 11, (293) 1977 Rafael Septien, K New Orleans Saints - 10, (258) 1984 (USFL) Clarence Verdin, WR Washington Redskins - 3, (83) 1985 Charles Bennett, DE Chicago Bears - 7, (190) 1988 R.C. Mullin, T Los Angeles Rams - 10 (258) 1989 Chris Gannon, DE New England Patriots - 3, (73) 1989 Mark Hall, DE Green Bay Packers - 7, (169) 1989 Thomas King, DB Green Bay Packers - 8, (198) 1990 Brian Mitchell, QB Washington Redskins - 5, (130) 1991 Todd Scott, DB Minnesota Vikings – 6, (163) 1992 Louis Age, T Chicago Bears - 11, (304) 1995 Orlando Thomas, DB Minnesota Vikings – 2, (42) 1996 Keno Hills, T New Orleans Saints - 6, (179) 1998 Anthony Clement, T Arizona Cardinals - 2, (36) 1999 Brandon Stokley, WR Baltimore Ravens - 4, (105) 2002 Brad Franklin, CB Carolina Panthers - 7, (258) 2003 Charles Tillman, CB/FS Chicago Bears – 2, (35) 2003 Ivan Taylor, CB Pittsburgh Steelers – 4, (125) 2005 C.C. Brown, S Houston Texans – 6, (188) + Drafted from another school AAFC – All-America Football Conference, 1946-49 AFL - American Football League, 1960-1969, draft combined with NFL Draft 1967-69 AFL* - AFL conducted a Redshirt Draft in addition to its’ regular draft in 1965 & 1966 USFL - United States Football League Supplemental Draft ^ Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL PLAYERS that attended UL (42) Player Name (Pos.) UL Games Team Michael Adams (CB) 2003-06 7 Arizona Cardinals, 2007 Louis Age (T) 1989-91 6 Chicago Bears, 1992 Patrise Alexander (LB) 1992-94 33 Washington Redskins, 1996-98 James Atkins (OT) 1989-92 63 Seattle Seahawks (49), 1994-97 Baltimore Ravens (11), 1998-99 Detroit Lions (3), 2000 John Bandura (OE/DE) 1938-41 1 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943 D’Anthony Batiste (OL) 2000-03 4 Atlanta Falcons, 2007 Charles Bennett (DE) 1983-84 3 Miami Dolphins, 1987 Karl Bernard (RB) 1985-86 3 Detroit Lions, 1987 Bill Blackburn(C/LB) 1943 59 Chicago Cardinals, 1946-50 C.C. Brown (S) 2003-04 47 Houston Texans, 2005-07 Chris Cagle (HB/DB) 1922-25 48 New York Giants (28), 1930-32 Brooklyn Dodgers (20), 1933-34 Anthony Clement (OT) 1994-97 128 Arizona Cardinals (82), 1998-04 San Francisco 49er’s (14), 2005 New York Jets (32), 2006-07 Kenyon Cotton (FB)