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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: Maxie Lambright
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Maxie Lambright enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Southland Conference Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas-Arlington  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Louisiana Lafayette  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northwestern State  45   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana Monroe  0   18   L       
 Sat., Dec. 16   East Carolina  13   35   L    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Arkansas State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Ball State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Lamar  40   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. McNeese State  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. North Texas  14   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   12   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record41-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 7-4163144   Bill Davidson
Louisiana Tech 6-5228186Lost  13-35  Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 3-8127229   Augie Tammariello

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.