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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: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Auburn  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Southern Mississippi  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Louisiana College  30   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Northwestern State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Southeastern Louisiana  20   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Oklahoma City  13   28   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Centenary (LA)  52   14   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record9-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-216558   George Gee Mitchell
Louisiana Tech 5-4154107   Joe Aillet

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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