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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Louisiana College  39   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Southern Mississippi  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Abilene Christian  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ McNeese State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Howard Payne (TX)  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Southeastern Louisiana  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Austin (TX)  40   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Louisiana Monroe  34   14   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored250
  Scoring Average25.0
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record13-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-0
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 4-6100206   Devone Payne
Louisiana Tech 9-125097   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 5-4170139   Raymond Didier

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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