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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: Joe Aillet
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Howard Payne (TX)  18   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Bradley (IL)  18   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southwestern (TX)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisiana College  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern State  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Southeastern Louisiana  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Southern Mississippi  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Oklahoma City  45   0   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored230
  Scoring Average25.6
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 7-223097   Joe Aillet
Southern Mississippi 7-3299274   Thad Pie Vann
Louisiana 6-3174145   George Gee Mitchell

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.