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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: Larry Beightol
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Larry Beightol enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ New Mexico  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Lamar  7   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Miami  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ McNeese State  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Arkansas State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Louisiana Monroe  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. North Texas  17   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Northwestern State  21   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas-Arlington  16   30   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record23-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 4-7167188   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana 4-7147168   Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech 2-9112222   Larry Beightol

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.