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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisiana College  0   0   T       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Southern Mississippi  0   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Stephen F. Austin  37   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. McNeese State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Arkansas State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Northwestern State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Louisiana Lafayette  33   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Louisiana Monroe  0   7   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -2
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average11.2
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record19-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 7-3220155   Devone Payne
Louisiana 4-6239299   Raymond Didier
Louisiana Tech 4-3-210168   Joe Aillet

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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