University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

DJ Looney Memorium

Louisiana Athletics Mourns the Loss of Assistant Football Coach DJ Looney

8/1/2020 12:50:00 PM | Football

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Department of Athletics mourns the sudden loss of Louisiana Football assistant coach D.J. Looney, who passed away Saturday morning following a heart attack during a team workout at Cajun Field. 

Looney, 31, was entering his third season on staff with the Ragin' Cajuns, working specifically with the offensive line. 

At this time, the Department of Athletics asks that fans, friends and acquaintances of Coach Looney keep his family and the football program in their thoughts and prayers.

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