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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 A.L. Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ New Mexico State  7   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Southern Mississippi  10   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Lamar  12   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. McNeese State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arkansas State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern State  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ North Texas  25   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Louisiana Monroe  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas-Arlington  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Louisiana Lafayette  9   13   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average13.8
  Points Allowed195
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record34-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 8-3251119   Pat Collins
North Texas 8-4276137   Corky Nelson
Arkansas State 5-5-1195226   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana Tech 4-7152195   A.L. Williams

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.