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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  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Howard Payne (TX)  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Memphis  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Southeastern Oklahoma State  40   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Northwestern State  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Louisiana College  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Southeastern Louisiana  7   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   33   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record11-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-4227198   Raymond Didier
Southern Mississippi 6-5306132   Thad Pie Vann
Louisiana Tech 4-5157192   Joe Aillet

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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