What Is The Ragin Cajun Football Team’S Mascot?

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (UL) mascot, Cayenne, has been missing for some time. Cayenne was identified by an actual bulldog that would lead the team onto the field before most football games. In the early 1960s, Louisiana’s first mascot was the Bulldog, and in 1963, the name was changed to Raging Cajuns. The Ragin’ Cajuns were searching for a mascot that represented the University while providing excitement and promoting pride. The end result was a unique anthropomorphic Cayenne pepper, a staple spice of the Acadiana region.

For the first 60 years, the University had kept the nickname of the Bulldogs. Cayenne was a spirit leader that kids can hug and represent the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. However, the costumes became too costly for the university to keep. For the last decade, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have been without a mainstay mascot.

A campaign to add a mascot to the UL sidelines is growing, with some intrepid fans posting mock-ups on Twitter. Cayenne is a unique and beloved spirit leader for the UL, and the crawfish is a hopeful mascot for the university. The Louisiana La Fayette Ragin’ Cajuns mascot, Cayenne, is a symbol of the university’s spirit and pride.