The Lafayette Roughnecks was

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team based in

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. The Roughnecks were members of the South Central Division of the National Conference of

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. They played their home games at the

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(also the basketball home for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns). They only played for one season (3-13 record) before ceasing all operations after the season ended.

Roughnecks front office staff

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, Vice President *Bill Verret, Statistical Operations *Bill Heim,

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Roughnecks coaching staff

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, Head Coach (replaced during season by Whinham) *Dave Whinham, Head Coach *Broderick Fobbs, fullback and linebackers coach

Season-by-season

, - , 2001 , , 3 , , 13 , , 0 , , 6th NC South Central , , --

References

External links

Lafayette Roughnecks on ArenaFan.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lafayette Roughnecks 2000 establishments in Louisiana 2001 disestablishments in Louisiana