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Louisiana Tech Football Team History


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech University
 Ruston, LA
Founded: 1894
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium
Capacity: 30,600
Colors: Blue & Red
Coach: Eddie McLane
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Eddie McLane enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Mississippi College  13   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Millsaps (MS)  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Mississippi  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Mississippi State  0   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern State  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Oklahoma City  6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  7   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Louisiana College  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Cornell College (IA)  26   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 22  @ Centenary (LA)  7   14   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  0   0   T       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record13-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record0-5
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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