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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: A.L. Williams
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 A.L. Williams enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Tulsa  22   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Baylor  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. West Texas A&M  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Fresno State (CA)  10   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. North Texas  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ McNeese State  28   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Arkansas State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Northwestern State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Lamar  39   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Louisiana Monroe  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Louisiana Lafayette  23   14   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record39-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record4-3 -1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6231205   Pat Collins
Arkansas State 12-2-1452210   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana Tech 6-4-1206223   A.L. Williams
North Texas 6-4222204   Corky Nelson

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Southland 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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