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-
1953 Season Highlights
Joe Aillet enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
The Bulldogs won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @ Louisiana College
20
6
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
61
6
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Memphis
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Florida State
32
21
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Northwestern State
7
15
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
12
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Southern Mississippi
0
30
L
Sat., Nov. 28 @ McNeese State
56
21
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 222
Scoring Average 24.7
Points Allowed 119
Defense Average 13.2
Opponents Record 21-20
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.