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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: Ray E. Davis
Conference: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Ray E. Davis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Arkansas-Monticello  32   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Alabama State  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Western Kentucky  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Birmingham-Southern  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northwestern State  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tampa  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Louisiana College  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Texas El Paso  0   27   L       
 Sat., Dec. 9  vs. Centenary (LA)  0   19   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record12-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 5-6125127   Ray E. Davis
Louisiana 3-5-18260   Johnny Cain

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.