The 1986 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an

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team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the

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) as an

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during the

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. In their first year under head coach

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, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

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Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons

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