AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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


Select Year:    
1901  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Maxie Lambright enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Southland Conference Championship.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Tampa  28   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Lamar  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ McNeese State  22   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  35   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Arkansas State  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Northwestern State  33   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Southeastern Louisiana  24   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  35   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Southern Mississippi  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Louisiana Monroe  23   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 11  @ Eastern Michigan  14   3   W       Pioneer Bowl
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record21-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 9-2288175   Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 5-4-1171152   Russ Faulkinberry
Arkansas State 4-4-1174147   Bill Davidson

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.