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: Joe Aillet Conference: Gulf States-
1951 Season Highlights
Joe Aillet enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @ Howard Payne (TX)
34
27
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
7
27
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Memphis
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Southeastern Oklahoma State
40
6
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Northwestern State
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Louisiana College
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
7
34
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Southeastern Louisiana
7
19
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Southern Mississippi
7
33
L
1951 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 157
Scoring Average 17.4
Points Allowed 192
Defense Average 21.3
Opponents Record 11-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 3-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 All Gulf States Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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