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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: Billy Brewer
Conference: Southland-

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1901 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Billy Brewer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Mississippi State	11	31	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Southern Mississippi	11	38	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ East Tennessee State	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Northwestern State	27	23	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Texas-Arlington	20	21	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Arkansas State	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Louisiana Lafayette	9	27	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Louisiana Monroe	14	19	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Lamar	16	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. McNeese State	8	45	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Western Illinois	42	6	W

1980 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	193
Scoring Average	17.5
Points Allowed	220
Defense Average	20.0
Opponents Record	27-19
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	3-5

1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1980 Southland- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana	7-4	194	144					Sam Robertson
Louisiana Tech	5-6	193	220					Billy Brewer
Arkansas State	2-9	129	269					Larry Lacewell

1980 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1980 All Southland Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.