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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-

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1901 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Joe Aillet enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.

The Bulldogs won the Gulf States Conference Championship.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Louisiana College	20	6	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Louisiana Monroe	61	6	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Memphis	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Florida State	32	21	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Northwestern State	7	15	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	12	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Southern Mississippi	0	30	L
Sat., Nov. 28	@ McNeese State	56	21	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	24.7
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	13.2
Opponents Record	21-20
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-2

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1953 Gulf States- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	1-9	113	284					James L. Malone
Louisiana Tech	6-3	222	119					Joe Aillet
Louisiana	4-7	168	247					Raymond Didier

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).